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 Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 4036 in the Book of Zuhd.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #4036

Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 4036 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Zuhd), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “No one will enter Hell except one who is doomed.” It was said: “O Messenger of Allah, who is the one who is doomed?” He said: “The one who never does any act of obed…"

Zuhd

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا الْعَبَّاسُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ هَاشِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ لَهِيعَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ رَبِّهِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏"‏ لاَ يَدْخُلُ النَّارَ إِلاَّ شَقِيٌّ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قِيلَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ وَمَنِ الشَّقِيُّ قَالَ ‏"‏ مَنْ لَمْ يَعْمَلْ لِلَّهِ بِطَاعَةٍ وَلَمْ يَتْرُكْ لَهُ مَعْصِيَةً ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “No one will enter Hell except one who is doomed.” It was said: “O Messenger of Allah, who is the one who is doomed?” He said: “The one who never does any act of obedience (towards Allah) and who never omitted any act of sin.”

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

In this narration by Abu Hurairah, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) explains that only those who are truly doomed will enter Hell. He defines a 'doomed' person as someone who neither engages in acts of obedience to Allah nor refrains from sin. This hadith emphasizes the importance of actively practicing faith and avoiding wrongdoing as essential components of a believer's life.

Modern Application

This principle can be applied in today's context by encouraging individuals to engage in positive actions and avoid negative behaviors. It serves as a reminder that a balanced approach to faith involves both obedience to Allah and self-restraint from sinful actions.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Reward of Deeds because it discusses the criteria for entering Hell and the importance of righteous actions in the sight of Allah.

Day of Judgment Reward of Deeds