The Three Dwellers of Paradise

The Three Dwellers of Paradise

Imam Bukhari- may Allah have mercy on him- narrated in his work titled “As Sahih”:

حَدَّثَنَا يُوسُفُ بْنُ مُوسَى حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُثْمَانُ بْنُ غِيَاثٍ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو عُثْمَانَ النَّهْدِيُّ عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِي حَائِطٍ مِنْ حِيطَانِ الْمَدِينَةِ فَجَاءَ رَجُلٌ فَاسْتَفْتَحَ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ افْتَحْ لَهُ وَبَشِّرْهُ بِالْجَنَّةِ فَفَتَحْتُ لَهُ فَإِذَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ فَبَشَّرْتُهُ بِمَا قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ ثُمَّ جَاءَ رَجُلٌ فَاسْتَفْتَحَ فَقَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ افْتَحْ لَهُ وَبَشِّرْهُ بِالْجَنَّةِ فَفَتَحْتُ لَهُ فَإِذَا هُوَ عُمَرُ فَأَخْبَرْتُهُ بِمَا قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ ثُمَّ اسْتَفْتَحَ رَجُلٌ فَقَالَ لِي افْتَحْ لَهُ وَبَشِّرْهُ بِالْجَنَّةِ عَلَى بَلْوَى تُصِيبُهُ فَإِذَا عُثْمَانُ فَأَخْبَرْتُهُ بِمَا قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَحَمِدَ اللَّهَ ثُمَّ قَالَ اللَّهُ الْمُسْتَعَانُ

Yusuf Ibn Musa said to us: Abu Usamah told us: Utsman Ibn Ghiyats said to me: Abu Uthman an Nahdi narrated to us from Abu Musa -may Allah be pleased with him-, he said: While I was with the Prophet -peace and prayer of Allah be upon him- in one of the gardens of Medina, a man came and asked me to open the gate. The Prophet -peace and prayer of Allah be upon him- said to me, “Open the gate for him and give him the glad tidings that he will enter Paradise.” I opened (the gate) for him, and behold! It was Abu Bakr. I informed him of the glad tidings the Prophet -peace and prayer of Allah be upon him- had said, and he praised and thanked Allah. Then another man came and asked me to open the gate. The Prophet -peace and prayer of Allah be upon him- said to me, “Open (the gate) and give him the glad tiding of entering Paradise.” I opened (the gate) for him, and behold! It was `Umar. I informed him of what the Prophet -eace and prayer of Allah be upon him- had said, and he praised and thanked Allah. Then another man came and asked me to open the gate . The Prophet -peace and prayer of Allah be upon him- said to me, “Open (the gate) for him and inform him of the glad tidings of entering Paradise with a calamity which will befall him.” Behold! It was ‘U th mân. I informed him of what Allah’s Messenger -peace and prayer of Allah be upon him- had said. He praised and thanked Allah and said, “Allahul musta’aan (It is Allah Whose Help I seek).” (Narrated by Bukhari in The Book of Virtues and the Merits of the Companions of the Prophet)

This hadith gives us some lessons, such as:

1. The manner of the companion if they were to enter other people’s place.

2. Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman will certainly enter the Paradise.

3. It is suggested to deliver good news to other muslims.

4. Every virtue belong to mankind is a gift from Allah.

5. An order to praise Allah for every grace that we’ve had.

6. Uthman died while he was afflicted by a calamity.

7. The miracle of the Prophet -peace and prayer of Allah be upon him.

8. The faith in the Paradise and it is a place full with eternal joy.

9. Abu Bakr, Umar, and Uthman died in a faithful state.

10. The saying, “Allahul musta’an” uttered when one faced a difficulty or a trouble.

11. It is compulsory to justify the saying of the Prophet – peace and prayer of Allah be upon him.

12. The obedience and respect of the companions to the Prophet -peace and prayer of Allah be upon him.

13. It is allowed to order other people or to ask him a favor in a matter that he is able to accomplish it.

14. It is alright to hire the door keeper, security guard, and the like.

15. A hadith ahad is accepted even in the matter of creed.

16. The companions are trustworthy men.

17. And other lessons which are still unknown to me. And Allah knows best.

Peace and prayer be upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and companions. And all praises be to Allah, Lord of the universe.

Author: Ustadz Abu Mushlih
Article of www.whatisquran.com

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