The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادٌ، عَنْ أَيُّوبَ، عَنْ أَبِي عُثْمَانَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى ـ رضى الله عنه ـ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم دَخَلَ حَائِطًا وَأَمَرَنِي بِحِفْظِ باب الْحَائِطِ، فَجَاءَ رَجُلٌ يَسْتَأْذِنُ، فَقَالَ " ائْذَنْ لَهُ وَبَشِّرْهُ بِالْجَنَّةِ ". فَإِذَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ، ثُمَّ جَاءَ آخَرُ يَسْتَأْذِنُ فَقَالَ " ائْذَنْ لَهُ وَبَشِّرْهُ بِالْجَنَّةِ ". فَإِذَا عُمَرُ، ثُمَّ جَاءَ آخَرُ يَسْتَأْذِنُ، فَسَكَتَ هُنَيْهَةً ثُمَّ قَالَ " ائْذَنْ لَهُ وَبَشِّرْهُ بِالْجَنَّةِ عَلَى بَلْوَى سَتُصِيبُهُ ". فَإِذَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ عَفَّانَ. قَالَ حَمَّادٌ وَحَدَّثَنَا عَاصِمٌ الأَحْوَلُ، وَعَلِيُّ بْنُ الْحَكَمِ، سَمِعَا أَبَا عُثْمَانَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، بِنَحْوِهِ، وَزَادَ فِيهِ عَاصِمٌ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم كَانَ قَاعِدًا فِي مَكَانٍ فِيهِ مَاءٌ، قَدِ انْكَشَفَتْ عَنْ رُكْبَتَيْهِ أَوْ رُكْبَتِهِ، فَلَمَّا دَخَلَ عُثْمَانُ غَطَّاهَا.
The Prophet (ﷺ) entered a garden and ordered me to guard its gate. A man came and asked permission to
enter. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Admit him and give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise." Behold! It
was Abu Bakr. Another man came and asked the permission to enter. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Admit him
and give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise." Behold! It was `Umar. Then another man came,
asking the permission to enter. The Prophet (ﷺ) kept silent for a short while and then said, "Admit him
and give him the glad tidings of entering Paradise with a calamity which will befall him." Behold! It
was `Uthman bin `Affan. `Asim, in another narration, said that the Prophet (ﷺ) was sitting in a place
where there was water, and he was uncovering both his knees or his knee, and when `Uthman entered,
he covered them (or it).
Narrated by Narrated Abu Musa:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) is seen granting permission for individuals to enter a garden, providing them with the good news of Paradise. The varying responses to the entrance of Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman highlight their esteemed positions among the companions. The mention of a calamity for Uthman foreshadows future trials, emphasizing the balance of good news and challenges in life.
Modern Application
This hadith serves as a reminder that while we may receive blessings and good news, challenges and trials are also part of life. It encourages individuals to remain steadfast and hopeful, recognizing that both joy and hardship can coexist in the journey of faith.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Authority and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the Prophet's leadership style and the respect he commanded among his companions, as well as his ability to convey both encouragement and caution.
Said two men from those who feared [to disobey] upon whom Allah had bestowed favor, "Enter upon them through the gate, for when you have entered it, you will be predominant. And upon Allah rely, if you should be believers."
But those who feared their Lord will be driven to Paradise in groups until, when they reach it while its gates have been opened and its keepers say, "Peace be upon you; you have become pure; so enter it to abide eternally therein," [they will enter].
Gardens of perpetual residence; they will enter them with whoever were righteous among their fathers, their spouses and their descendants. And the angels will enter upon them from every gate, [saying],
There is not upon the blind any guilt or upon the lame any guilt or upon the ill any guilt [for remaining behind]. And whoever obeys Allah and His Messenger - He will admit him to gardens beneath which rivers flow; but whoever turns away - He will punish him with a painful punishment.
