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Sahih Muslim 186b (Book 1, Hadith 367) #7632
Expressing Desires and Rewards in Paradise

SUMMARY: The hadith is about a man who is taken out of Hell and given the opportunity to express any desire, which will be granted along with ten times the world's resources.

It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah b. Mas'ud that the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him said: I recognise the last of the inhabitants of Fire to be taken out thereof. A man will come out of it crawling. It will be said to him: Go and enter Paradise. He (the Holy Prophet) said: He would go there to enter Paradise, but would find persons who have already occupied all its apartments. It would be said to him: Do you recall the time when you were in it (in the Hell)? He would say: Yes. It would be said to him: Express any desire. And he would express the desire. It would be said to him: For thee is that which thou desireth and ten times the world (worldly resources). He (the Holy Prophet) said: He would say: Art Thou making a fun of me, though Thou art the King? I saw the Messenger of Allah laugh till his front teeth were visible.
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ - وَاللَّفْظُ لأَبِي كُرَيْبٍ - قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَبِيدَةَ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ إِنِّي لأَعْرِفُ آخِرَ أَهْلِ النَّارِ خُرُوجًا مِنَ النَّارِ رَجُلٌ يَخْرُجُ مِنْهَا زَحْفًا فَيُقَالُ لَهُ انْطَلِقْ فَادْخُلِ الْجَنَّةَ - قَالَ - فَيَذْهَبُ فَيَدْخُلُ الْجَنَّةَ فَيَجِدُ النَّاسَ قَدْ أَخَذُوا الْمَنَازِلَ فَيُقَالُ لَهُ أَتَذْكُرُ الزَّمَانَ الَّذِي كُنْتَ فِيهِ فَيَقُولُ نَعَمْ ‏.‏ فَيُقَالُ لَهُ تَمَنَّ ‏.‏ فَيَتَمَنَّى فَيُقَالُ لَهُ لَكَ الَّذِي تَمَنَّيْتَ وَعَشَرَةُ أَضْعَافِ الدُّنْيَا - قَالَ - فَيَقُولُ أَتَسْخَرُ بِي وَأَنْتَ الْمَلِكُ ‏"‏ قَالَ فَلَقَدْ رَأَيْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ضَحِكَ حَتَّى بَدَتْ نَوَاجِذُهُ

TOPICS
desire  *  reward  *  paradise  *  hell

QUICK LESSONS:
Have faith in Allah no matter what your situation may be like; never give up hope on His mercy; always strive for good deeds; express your wishes to Him without fear or doubt; accept whatever reward He gives you with gratitude and humility.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of a man who has been taken out of Hell and given an opportunity to express any wish he desires. He is then told that his wish will be granted along with ten times the world's resources. This hadith teaches us that Allah rewards those who have faith in Him, even if they have done wrong in their lives before. It also shows us that Allah is generous and merciful, as He grants this man his wish despite his past sins. Furthermore, it teaches us to never give up hope on Allah's mercy no matter how dire our situation may seem at first glance.

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