What are the deeds that, when a servant possesses them all, entitle him to enter Paradise?
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Question:
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: Is there a hadith to the effect that whoever possesses four things will enter Paradise, and these things are fasting, accompanying a funeral procession, giving charity, and visiting the sick? If a person knows that a funeral procession will take place the next day, is it permissible for him to intend to fast that day so that these four things come together for him? And is it required that one accompany the funeral procession from his home? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, it is reported that these four things, when they come together in a person, he will enter Paradise. This is based on four characteristics, as mentioned in the story of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: a funeral? Abu Bakr said: I am. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: This is from the perspective of his (peace and blessings be upon him) preservation of these good characteristics, because they are all acts of obedience and nearness to Allah (Mighty and Majestic). If a Muslim performs them, it indicates his desire for good and his abundance of good deeds. However, this is if it is his habit to fast. As for if he fasts specifically for the sake of the funeral, that is not prescribed. If it is not his habit to fast, but he fasted for the sake of the funeral, that is not prescribed. The funeral does not have a specific fast. Yes.
May Allah reward you. This questioner asks: Is there a hadith to the effect that whoever possesses four things will enter Paradise, and these things are fasting, accompanying a funeral procession, giving charity, and visiting the sick? If a person knows that a funeral procession will take place the next day, is it permissible for him to intend to fast that day so that these four things come together for him? And is it required that one accompany the funeral procession from his home? May Allah reward you with good.
Answer:
Yes, it is reported that these four things, when they come together in a person, he will enter Paradise. This is based on four characteristics, as mentioned in the story of Abu Bakr al-Siddiq (may Allah be pleased with him), where the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Who among you witnessed a funeral today? Who among you was fasting this morning? Abu Bakr said: I am. Who among you gave charity today? Abu Bakr said: I am.
من شهد منكم اليوم جنازة؟ من أصبح صائما؟ قال أبو بكر أنا، قال من تصدق منكم بصدقة في هذا اليوم؟ قال أبو بكر أنا.Who among you prayed over a funeral? Abu Bakr said: I am. Who among you accompanied a funeral
قال من صلى منكم على جنازة؟ قال أبو بكر أنا. قال من شيع منكمThese things did not come together in a believer except that he entered Paradise. This
ما اجتمعت هذه في مؤمن إلا دخل الجنة. هذا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6121- ما الأعمال التي يستحق العبد دخول الجنة باجتماعها فيه؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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