The Apparent Contradiction Between the Hadith of al-Riyan and the Hadith of the Gates of Paradise

Question:
He says: Shaykh, this questioner is confused by the hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding the statement of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that there is a gate in Paradise called al-Riyan through which the fasting people enter, and his statement (peace and blessings be upon him) that whoever says after performing wudu: “I bear witness that there is no Muhammad is His slave and His Messenger, O Allah, make me among those who repent, and make me among those who purify themselves,” the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him, and he will enter through whichever one he wishes.

Answer:
There is no contradiction between the two hadiths, and praise be to Allah. The fasting people have a gate called al-Riyan through which they enter, specifically for them. As for the one who performs wudu, as in the hadith, he enters through whichever gate he wishes, whether al-Riyan or another; he enters through whichever gate he wishes of the gates of Paradise. This is evidence of the virtue of purity and the virtue of wudu. Yes.