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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 6575 in the Book of The Book of Destiny.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 6575 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Destiny), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "Verily, a man would perform the deeds of the people of Paradise for a long time, then his deeds would be concluded with the deeds of the people of Hell. And verily, a man would perform the deeds of th…"

The Book of Destiny

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ مُحَمَّدٍ - عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَعْمَلُ الزَّمَنَ الطَّوِيلَ بِعَمَلِ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ ثُمَّ يُخْتَمُ لَهُ عَمَلُهُ بِعَمَلِ أَهْلِ النَّارِ وَإِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَعْمَلُ الزَّمَنَ الطَّوِيلَ بِعَمَلِ أَهْلِ النَّارِ ثُمَّ يُخْتَمُ لَهُ عَمَلُهُ بِعَمَلِ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Verily, a man would perform the deeds of the people of Paradise for a long time, then his deeds would be concluded with the deeds of the people of Hell. And verily, a man would perform the deeds of the people of Hell for a long time, and then his deeds would be concluded with the deeds of the people of Paradise.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

This hadith reveals a profound truth about the unpredictability of one's fate. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ explains that a person may perform righteous deeds for a long time but could ultimately end up among the people of Hell, while another may live a sinful life and end up in Paradise. This highlights the significance of one's final actions and Allah's ultimate judgment.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder to remain steadfast in good deeds and to seek forgiveness regularly. It encourages individuals to be mindful of their actions and intentions, as the end result is what truly matters.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Reward of Deeds because it underscores the importance of one's final actions and the ultimate judgment that determines one's fate.

Day of Judgment Reward of Deeds