If anyone contributes a pair of anything for the sake of Allah, he would be invited to enter Paradise (with these words): O servant of Allah, it is good (for you). Those who engage in prayer will he invited to enter by the gate of prayer; those who take part in Jihad will be invited to enter by the gate of Jihad; those who give charity will be invited to enter by the gate of charity; and those who observe fast will be invited to enter by the gate ar-Rayyan. Abu Bakr Siddiq said: Messenger of Allah, is it necessary that a person be invited through one of these gates? Will anyone be invited to enter by all those gates? The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Yes, and I hope you will be one of them.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Context
In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaks about the rewards for those who spend in the way of Allah. He highlights that those who contribute pairs of items will be invited to enter Paradise through specific gates based on their deeds, emphasizing the importance of charity and good actions.
Modern Application
This hadith encourages individuals to engage in acts of charity and to be mindful of their contributions to society. It serves as a reminder that every good deed counts and can lead to spiritual rewards in the hereafter.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Charity and Reward of Deeds because it emphasizes the significance of charitable actions and the rewards associated with them in the afterlife.
Indeed, Allah will admit those who believe and do righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and pearl, and their garments therein will be silk.
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].
Race toward forgiveness from your Lord and a Garden whose width is like the width of the heavens and earth, prepared for those who believed in Allah and His messengers. That is the bounty of Allah which He gives to whom He wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.
And whoever does righteous deeds, whether male or female, while being a believer - those will enter Paradise and will not be wronged, [even as much as] the speck on a date seed.
And those who believed and did righteous deeds will be admitted to gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein by permission of their Lord; and their greeting therein will be, "Peace!"
This hadith is #2255 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Zakat. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.