Sahih al-Bukhari #6228
To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الزِّبْرِقَانِ، حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ عُقْبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " سَدِّدُوا وَقَارِبُوا، وَأَبْشِرُوا، فَإِنَّهُ لاَ يُدْخِلُ أَحَدًا الْجَنَّةَ عَمَلُهُ ". قَالُوا وَلاَ، أَنْتَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " وَلاَ أَنَا إِلاَّ أَنْ يَتَغَمَّدَنِي اللَّهُ بِمَغْفِرَةٍ وَرَحْمَةٍ ". قَالَ أَظُنُّهُ عَنْ أَبِي النَّضْرِ عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ عَنْ عَائِشَةَ.
وَقَالَ عَفَّانُ حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ مُوسَى بْنِ عُقْبَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " سَدِّدُوا وَأَبْشِرُوا ". وَقَالَ مُجَاهِدٌ {قَوْلاً سَدِيدًا} وَسَدَادًا صِدْقًا.
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Do good deeds properly, sincerely and moderately, and receive good news because
one's good deeds will not make him enter Paradise." They asked, "Even you, O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)?" He
said, "Even I, unless and until Allah bestows His pardon and Mercy on me."
Narrated by Narrated `Aisha:
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advises his followers to perform good deeds sincerely and moderately, reminding them that no one can enter Paradise solely based on their deeds. This statement emphasizes the necessity of Allah's mercy and forgiveness, even for the Prophet ﷺ himself, highlighting the importance of humility.
Modern Application
This hadith serves as a reminder to approach good deeds with sincerity and balance. In modern contexts, it encourages individuals to strive for excellence in their actions while remaining humble and aware of their reliance on Allah's mercy.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Good Deeds and Reward of Deeds because it discusses the nature of good actions and their relation to divine mercy.
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About Sahih al-Bukhari
This hadith is #6228 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated `Aisha:.