AbdurRahman ibn al-Akhnas said that when he was in the mosque, a man mentioned Ali (may Allah be pleased with him). So Sa'id ibn Zayd got up and said: I bear witness to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) that I heard him say: Ten persons will go to Paradise: The Prophet (ﷺ) will go to Paradise, AbuBakr will go to Paradise, Umar will go to Paradise, Uthman will go to Paradise, Ali will go to Paradise, Talhah will go to Paradise: az-Zubayr ibn al-Awwam will go to paradise, Sa'd ibn Malik will go to Paradise, and AbdurRahman ibn Awf will go to Paradise. If I wish, I can mention the tenth. The People asked: Who is he: So he kept silence. The again asked: Who is he: He replied: He is Sa'id ibn Zayd.
Narrated by Narrated Sa'id ibn Zayd:
Context
In this hadith, Sa'id ibn Zayd testifies to the Prophet Muhammad's (ﷺ) declaration that ten individuals will enter Paradise, including notable companions like Abu Bakr, Umar, and Ali. This affirmation of their status serves to inspire the Muslim community by highlighting the virtues and sacrifices of these early believers. The mention of these individuals also reinforces the significance of faith and good deeds in attaining salvation.
Modern Application
Today, this hadith can inspire individuals to strive for righteousness and good deeds, reflecting on the qualities that led these companions to Paradise. It serves as a reminder that faith and actions are integral to one's spiritual journey.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Paradise because it explicitly mentions the promise of Paradise for certain individuals, emphasizing the rewards of faith and virtue.
And whoever obeys Allah and the Messenger - those will be with the ones upon whom Allah has bestowed favor of the prophets, the steadfast affirmers of truth, the martyrs and the righteous. And excellent are those as companions.
Allah will say, "This is the Day when the truthful will benefit from their truthfulness." For them are gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever, Allah being pleased with them, and they with Him. That is the great attainment.
And the first forerunners [in the faith] among the Muhajireen and the Ansar and those who followed them with good conduct - Allah is pleased with them and they are pleased with Him, and He has prepared for them gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. That is the great attainment.
This hadith is #4651 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Model Behavior of the Prophet (Kitab Al-Sunnah). It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated Sa'id ibn Zayd:.