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Sahih al-Bukhari 7533 (Book 97, Hadith 158) #7235
Greater Reward for Muslims

SUMMARY: This hadith explains that Muslims are given a greater reward than those of the Torah and Gospel, as they have acted upon the Qur'an until sunset.

Narrated Ibn 'Umar: Allah's Messenger ﷺ said, "Your stay (in this world) in comparison to the stay of the nations preceding you, is like the period between 'Asr prayer and the sun set (in comparison to a whole day). The people of the Torah were given the Torah and they acted on it till midday and then they were unable to carry on. And they were given (a reward equal to) one Qirat each. Then the people of the Gospel were given the Gospel and they acted on it till 'Asr Prayer and then they were unable to carry on, so they were given la reward equal to) one Qirat each. Then you were given the Qur'an and you acted on it till sunset, therefore you were given (a reward equal to) two Qirats each. On that, the people of the Scriptures said, 'These people (Muslims) did less work than we but they took a bigger reward'. Allah said (to them)'.Have I done any oppression to you as regards your rights?' They said, "No". Then Allah said, 'That is My Blessing which I grant to whomsoever I will'. "
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَانُ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ، أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَخْبَرَنِي سَالِمٌ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ﷺ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّمَا بَقَاؤُكُمْ فِيمَنْ سَلَفَ مِنَ الأُمَمِ كَمَا بَيْنَ صَلاَةِ الْعَصْرِ إِلَى غُرُوبِ الشَّمْسِ، أُوتِيَ أَهْلُ التَّوْرَاةِ التَّوْرَاةَ فَعَمِلُوا بِهَا حَتَّى انْتَصَفَ النَّهَارُ، ثُمَّ عَجَزُوا فَأُعْطُوا قِيرَاطًا قِيرَاطًا، ثُمَّ أُوتِيَ أَهْلُ الإِنْجِيلِ الإِنْجِيلَ فَعَمِلُوا بِهِ حَتَّى صُلِّيَتِ الْعَصْرُ، ثُمَّ عَجَزُوا فَأُعْطُوا قِيرَاطًا قِيرَاطًا، ثُمَّ أُوتِيتُمُ الْقُرْآنَ فَعَمِلْتُمْ بِهِ حَتَّى غَرَبَتِ الشَّمْسُ، فَأُعْطِيتُمْ قِيرَاطَيْنِ قِيرَاطَيْنِ، فَقَالَ أَهْلُ الْكِتَابِ هَؤُلاَءِ أَقَلُّ مِنَّا عَمَلاً وَأَكْثَرُ أَجْرًا‏.‏ قَالَ اللَّهُ هَلْ ظَلَمْتُكُمْ مِنْ حَقِّكُمْ شَيْئًا قَالُوا لاَ‏.‏ قَالَ فَهْوَ فَضْلِي أُوتِيهِ مَنْ أَشَاءُ
TOPICS
reward  *  torah  *  gospel  *  thawab  *  alquran  *  attaurah  *  alinjil  *  nimah  *  zulm  *  quran

QUICK LESSONS:
Act upon God's teachings , Be grateful towards God's blessings , Be content with what one has been granted by Him .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith explains that Allah rewards those who act upon His teachings. The people of the Torah and Gospel were given their respective scriptures and acted on them until midday or 'Asr prayer respectively, after which they were unable to carry on. In comparison, Muslims were given the Qur'an and acted on it until sunset, thus receiving a greater reward equal to two Qirats each. The people of the Scriptures questioned why Muslims received a greater reward despite doing less work than them; however Allah responded by asking if He had done any oppression to them in regards to their rights. When they answered no, He explained that this was His blessing which He grants to whomever He wills. This hadith teaches us that we should strive to act upon Allah's teachings in order for us to receive His blessings in this world and hereafter. It also teaches us not be jealous or envious of others who may receive more blessings than us from Allah; rather we should be content with what we have been granted by Him as it is all part of His divine plan for our lives.

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