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Sahih Muslim 2824a — Hidden Rewards of Paradise
The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants
Hadith About Hidden Rewards of Paradise
Sahih Muslim : 2824a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2824a
حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو الأَشْعَثِيُّ، وَزُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، قَالَ زُهَيْرٌ حَدَّثَنَا وَقَالَ، سَعِيدٌ أَخْبَرَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " قَالَ اللَّهُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ أَعْدَدْتُ لِعِبَادِيَ الصَّالِحِينَ مَا لاَ عَيْنٌ رَأَتْ وَلاَ أُذُنٌ سَمِعَتْ وَلاَ خَطَرَ عَلَى قَلْبِ بَشَرٍ " . مِصْدَاقُ ذَلِكَ فِي كِتَابِ اللَّهِ { فَلاَ تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَا أُخْفِيَ لَهُمْ مِنْ قُرَّةِ أَعْيُنٍ جَزَاءً بِمَا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ}
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Allah the Exalted and Glorious, said: I have prepared for My pious servants which no eye has ever seen, and no ear has ever heard, and no human heart has ever perceived but it is testified by the Book of Allah.He then recited:" No soul knows what comfort has been concealed from them, as a reward for what they did". (xxxii. 17)
[1] As-Sajdah 32:17.Reference : Sahih Muslim 2824aIn-book reference : Book 53, Hadith 3USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 40, Hadith 6780
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2824a
This hadith about hidden rewards of Paradise describes a joy beyond human experience. Abu Huraira reports that Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said Allah has prepared for His pious servants what no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has perceived. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم then recited the verse: "No soul knows what comfort has been concealed from them, as a reward for what they did." The main message is hope. Paradise contains blessings that people cannot fully imagine in this life. The hadith connects these hidden comforts to Allah's pious servants and to reward for deeds. It encourages faith, good action, and trust in what Allah has prepared.
What we learn from this hadith
- Paradise contains blessings beyond normal human experience.
- Allah has prepared hidden comfort for His pious servants.
- Good deeds are connected to reward in the verse recited.
- A believer can have hope in what Allah has promised.
