52/17. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2816c — Paradise by Allah’s Mercy
No One Will Enter Paradise By Virtue Of His Deeds, Rather By The Mercy Of Allah, Exalted Is He
Paradise by Allah’s Mercy Hadith Explained
Sahih Muslim : 2816c
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2816c
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ زَيْدٍ - عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " مَا مِنْ أَحَدٍ يُدْخِلُهُ عَمَلُهُ الْجَنَّةَ " . فَقِيلَ وَلاَ أَنْتَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " وَلاَ أَنَا إِلاَّ أَنْ يَتَغَمَّدَنِي رَبِّي بِرَحْمَةٍ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: There is none whose deeds alone would entitle him to get into Paradise. It was said to him: And, Allah's Messenger, not even you? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that my Lord wraps me in Mercy.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2816cIn-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 66USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Hadith 6761
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2816c
This hadith about Paradise by Allah’s mercy is short and powerful. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that there is no one whose deeds alone would entitle him to enter Paradise. When asked whether this included him, he said not even he, unless his Lord wrapped him in mercy. The wording keeps the focus on humility. It does not cancel good deeds, because other narrations in this same theme tell believers to act rightly and moderately. But this specific text warns against thinking that deeds alone create a claim over Paradise. A believer should continue doing good while knowing that the final gift is from Allah’s mercy, not from personal achievement alone.
What we learn from this hadith
- Paradise is not entered by deeds alone.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم pointed to the mercy of his Lord.
- The hadith teaches humility about personal worship.
- Good deeds should be done with hope in Allah, not self-pride.
