Hadith 22

Path to Paradise

طريق الجنة

أَرَأَيْت إذَا صَلَّيْت الْمَكْتُوبَاتِ، وَصُمْت رَمَضَانَ، وَأَحْلَلْت الْحَلالَ، وَحَرَّمْت الْحَرَامَ، وَلَمْ أَزِدْ عَلَى ذَلِكَ شَيْئًا، أَأَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ؟ قَالَ: نَعَمْ

Translation

Tell me, if I pray the obligatory prayers, fast Ramadan, treat the lawful as lawful and the unlawful as unlawful, and do nothing more, will I enter Paradise? He said: Yes.

Narrated by

Abu Ayyub al-Ansari

أبي أيوب الأنصاري رضي الله عنه

Source

Sahih Muslim

صحيح مسلم

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