8/55. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 765 — Gate of Ar-Rayyan
What Has Been Related About The Virtues Of Fasting
Ar-Rayyan: The Gate of Paradise for Fasting People
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 765
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 765
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عَامِرٍ الْعَقَدِيُّ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ لَبَابًا يُدْعَى الرَّيَّانَ يُدْعَى لَهُ الصَّائِمُونَ فَمَنْ كَانَ مِنَ الصَّائِمِينَ دَخَلَهُ وَمَنْ دَخَلَهُ لَمْ يَظْمَأْ أَبَدًا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Sahl bin Sa`d Narrated from:
The Prophet Said: "There Is A Gate In Paradise Called Ar-Raiyyan, Those Who Fast Shall Be Invited Into It, And Whoever Was Among Those Who Fasted, Then He Will Enter It; And Whoever Enters It, He Will Never Thirst Again."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 765In-book reference : Book 8, Hadith 84English translation : Vol. 2, Book 3, Hadith 765
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 765
This Hadith speaks about the honor given to fasting people. The Prophet said there is a gate in Paradise called Ar-Rayyan. Those who fast will be invited through it. Whoever was among those who fasted will enter it, and whoever enters it will never thirst again. This is a well-known Hadith for searches like gate of Rayyan hadith, Ar Rayyan fasting hadith, and gate of Paradise for fasting people. The Hadith does not discuss every detail of Paradise. It focuses on one special honor connected to fasting. It also links the hardship of thirst in fasting with a future joy and relief by Allah’s grace.
What we learn from this hadith
- Ar-Rayyan is named as a gate in Paradise for those who fast.
- Fasting is shown as an act that brings special honor in the Hereafter.
- The Hadith connects the thirst of fasting with relief in Paradise.
- The reward mentioned should encourage sincere and steady fasting.
