52/17. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2816f — Grace and Mercy
No One Will Enter Paradise By Virtue Of His Deeds, Rather By The Mercy Of Allah, Exalted Is He
Grace and Mercy Hadith About Entering Paradise
Sahih Muslim : 2816f
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2816f
وَحَدَّثَنِي مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ حَاتِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَبَّادٍ، يَحْيَى بْنُ عَبَّادٍ حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عُبَيْدٍ، مَوْلَى عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَوْفٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَنْ يُدْخِلَ أَحَدًا مِنْكُمْ عَمَلُهُ الْجَنَّةَ " . قَالُوا وَلاَ أَنْتَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " وَلاَ أَنَا إِلاَّ أَنْ يَتَغَمَّدَنِيَ اللَّهُ مِنْهُ بِفَضْلٍ وَرَحْمَةٍ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: None amongst you can get. into Paradise by virtue of his deeds alone. They said: Allah's Messenger, not even you? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that Allah should wrap me in His Grace and Mercy.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2816fIn-book reference : Book 52, Hadith 69USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 39, Hadith 6764
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2816f
This hadith says that none of you can enter Paradise by virtue of deeds alone. The Companions asked whether this included the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم, and he replied that it did, unless Allah wrapped him in His grace and mercy. The wording here mentions both grace and mercy. That keeps the believer grounded. Good deeds are still valuable, but they are not something a person uses to claim Paradise by personal power. The hadith about entering Paradise by Allah’s mercy teaches us to do good, avoid arrogance, and remember that Allah’s favor is greater than our work. This is a balanced and hopeful lesson.
What we learn from this hadith
- Paradise is not entered by deeds alone.
- Allah’s grace and mercy are mentioned together in this wording.
- Good deeds should not lead to arrogance.
- The hadith teaches hope along with sincere effort.
