The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَمْزَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ عُبَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ السُّلَمِيِّ، عَنْ عَلِيٍّ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ كُنَّا جُلُوسًا مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم وَمَعَهُ عُودٌ يَنْكُتُ فِي الأَرْضِ وَقَالَ " مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ إِلاَّ قَدْ كُتِبَ مَقْعَدُهُ مِنَ النَّارِ أَوْ مِنَ الْجَنَّةِ ". فَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْقَوْمِ أَلاَ نَتَّكِلُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ " لاَ اعْمَلُوا فَكُلٌّ مُيَسَّرٌ " ثُمَّ قَرَأَ {فَأَمَّا مَنْ أَعْطَى وَاتَّقَى} الآيَةَ.
While we were sitting with the Prophet (ﷺ) who had a stick with which he was scraping the earth, he
lowered his head and said, "There is none of you but has his place assigned either in the Fire or in
Paradise." Thereupon a man from the people said, "Shall we not depend upon this, O Allah's
Apostle?" The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "No, but carry on and do your deeds, for everybody finds it easy to do
such deeds (as will lead him to his place)." The Prophet (ﷺ) then recited the Verse: 'As for him who gives
(in charity) and keeps his duty to Allah..' (92.5)
Narrated by Narrated `Ali:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) addresses his companions while scraping the ground with a stick. He informs them that each person has an assigned place in either Hell or Paradise. When a companion suggests they should rely on this knowledge, the Prophet (ﷺ) emphasizes the importance of action, stating that everyone will find it easy to perform deeds that lead to their destined place, referencing a verse from the Quran about charity and piety.
Modern Application
This hadith encourages individuals to actively engage in good deeds rather than relying solely on fate. In daily life, this principle can manifest through acts of kindness, regular prayer, and charitable giving, reminding us that our actions shape our spiritual journey.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Afterlife because it discusses the predetermined places in Hell or Paradise and the necessity of performing good deeds to attain a favorable outcome.
[Allah] said, "Descend from Paradise - all, [your descendants] being enemies to one another. And if there should come to you guidance from Me - then whoever follows My guidance will neither go astray [in the world] nor suffer [in the Hereafter].
And whoever comes with an evil deed - their faces will be overturned into the Fire, [and it will be said], "Are you recompensed except for what you used to do?"
Or do you think that you will enter Paradise while such [trial] has not yet come to you as came to those who passed on before you? They were touched by poverty and hardship and were shaken until [even their] messenger and those who believed with him said, "When is the help of Allah?" Unquestionably, the help of Allah is near.
And say, "Do [as you will], for Allah will see your deeds, and [so, will] His Messenger and the believers. And you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you of what you used to do."
