Deen Track

Hadith 22

sahih

Path to Paradise

طريق الجنة

عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ اللَّهِ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْأَنْصَارِيِّ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا: أَنَّ رَجُلًا سَأَلَ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه و سلم فَقَالَ: أَرَأَيْت إذَا صَلَّيْت الْمَكْتُوبَاتِ، وَصُمْت رَمَضَانَ، وَأَحْلَلْت الْحَلَالَ، وَحَرَّمْت الْحَرَامَ، وَلَمْ أَزِدْ عَلَى ذَلِكَ شَيْئًا؛ أَأَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ؟ قَالَ: نَعَمْ

Translation

On the authority of Abu Abdullah Jabir bin Abdullah al-Ansaree (may Allah be pleased with him) that: A man questioned the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) and said, “Do you think that if I perform the obligatory prayers, fast in Ramadhan, treat as lawful that which is halal, and treat as forbidden that which is haram, and do not increase upon that [in voluntary good deeds], then I shall enter Paradise?” He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied, “Yes.”

Narrated by

Jabir ibn Abdullah al-Ansari

جابر بن عبد الله الأنصاري رضي الله عنهما

Source

Sahih Muslim

صحيح مسلم

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Explanation

This hadith shows the simplicity and accessibility of Islam. Performing the obligations and avoiding the prohibitions is sufficient for Paradise, though additional good deeds increase one's rank.

Key Lessons

  • 1Obligations are sufficient for salvation
  • 2Islam's requirements are achievable
  • 3Consistency in basics is powerful
  • 4Extra deeds increase rank but aren't required