Sunan Ibn Majah #4070
Zuhd
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 عُثْمَانَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُهَاجِرٍ الأَنْصَارِيُّ، حَدَّثَنِي الضَّحَّاكُ الْمَعَافِرِيُّ، عَنْ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ مُوسَى، عَنْ كُرَيْبٍ، - مَوْلَى ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ - قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي أُسَامَةُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ لأَصْحَابِهِ " أَلاَ مُشَمِّرٌ لِلْجَنَّةِ فَإِنَّ الْجَنَّةَ لاَ خَطَرَ لَهَا هِيَ وَرَبِّ الْكَعْبَةِ نُورٌ يَتَلأْلأُ وَرَيْحَانَةٌ تَهْتَزُّ وَقَصْرٌ مَشِيدٌ وَنَهَرٌ مُطَّرِدٌ وَفَاكِهَةٌ كَثِيرَةٌ نَضِيجَةٌ وَزَوْجَةٌ حَسْنَاءُ جَمِيلَةٌ وَحُلَلٌ كَثِيرَةٌ فِي مَقَامٍ أَبَدًا فِي حَبْرَةٍ وَنَضْرَةٍ فِي دَارٍ عَالِيَةٍ سَلِيمَةٍ بَهِيَّةٍ " . قَالُوا نَحْنُ الْمُشَمِّرُونَ لَهَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ . قَالَ " قُولُوا إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ " . ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ الْجِهَادَ وَحَضَّ عَلَيْهِ .
“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said one day to
his
Companions: ‘Who will strive hard with sincerity for Paradise? For
there is nothing like Paradise. By the Lord of the Ka’bah, it is
sparkling light, sweet basil waving in the breeze, a lofty palace, a
flowing river, abundant ripe fruit, a beautiful wife and many fine
garments, in a palace of eternal abode, in ease and luxury, in
beautiful, strongly-built, lofty houses.’ They said: ‘We will
strive
heard for it, O Messenger of Allah.’ He said: ‘Say: In
sha’ Allah (if
Allah wills).’ Then he mentioned Jihad and
encouraged them to engage
in it.”
Narrated by Usamah
bin Zaid said:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) invites his companions to strive for Paradise, describing its unparalleled beauty and rewards. He emphasizes the importance of sincere effort and encourages them to express their intentions with the phrase 'In sha’ Allah.' This serves as a reminder of the ultimate goal of striving for a place in Paradise through righteous actions.
Modern Application
Today, this principle encourages individuals to set meaningful goals and work diligently towards them, while also recognizing that ultimate success is in the hands of Allah. It inspires people to engage in good deeds and strive for personal growth, all while remaining humble and hopeful.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Jihad because it highlights the rewards of striving for Paradise and the call to engage in efforts that lead to it.
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This hadith is #4070 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Hasan and narrated by Usamah bin Zaid said:.