What is Sahih Muslim 2594 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Fasting), narrated by Sahl b. Sa'd (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "In Paradise there is a gate which is called Rayyan through which only the people who fast would enter on the Day on Resurrection. None else would enter along with them. It would be proclaimed: Where a…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2594 in the Book of The Book of Fasting.

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Sahih Muslim #2594

The Book of Fasting

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، - وَهُوَ الْقَطَوَانِيُّ - عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ، بْنِ بِلاَلٍ حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، - رضى الله عنه - قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ بَابًا يُقَالُ لَهُ الرَّيَّانُ يَدْخُلُ مِنْهُ الصَّائِمُونَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ لاَ يَدْخُلُ مَعَهُمْ أَحَدٌ غَيْرُهُمْ يُقَالُ أَيْنَ الصَّائِمُونَ فَيَدْخُلُونَ مِنْهُ فَإِذَا دَخَلَ آخِرُهُمْ أُغْلِقَ فَلَمْ يَدْخُلْ مِنْهُ أَحَدٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

In Paradise there is a gate which is called Rayyan through which only the people who fast would enter on the Day on Resurrection. None else would enter along with them. It would be proclaimed: Where are the people who fast that they should be admitted into it? And when the last of them would enter, it would be closed and no one would enter it.

Narrated by Sahl b. Sa'd (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ speaks about a special gate in Paradise called Rayyan, designated for those who fast. On the Day of Resurrection, only those who observed fasting will be allowed to enter through this gate, highlighting the unique status of fasting in Islam. This hadith serves as a motivation for believers to engage in fasting, particularly during Ramadan.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith encourages Muslims to observe fasting not just as a ritual but as a means to attain a special reward in the Hereafter. It serves as a reminder of the spiritual benefits of fasting, motivating individuals to maintain their fasting practices throughout the year, especially during Ramadan.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Fasting because it emphasizes the exclusive reward for those who fast, as described by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Paradise Fasting