What is the authenticity of the hadith: “Indeed, in Paradise there is a gate called ar-Riyan, through which the fasting people will enter…”? And what is its meaning?
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Question:
May Allah bless you. The questioner says: In a hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he said:Sahih Muslim 1152. What is the authenticity of this hadith? And what is its meaning?
Answer:
The hadith is authentic. As for its meaning, it is clear: Paradise has eight gates, just as the Fire has seven gates. Each of them has a known portion, meaning from among the disbelievers. The gates of Paradise are opened to enable the believers to perform the righteous deeds by which they enter Paradise, and Allah enables them to do so. It also serves as an encouragement to perform righteous deeds in this blessed month. Yes.
May Allah bless you. The questioner says: In a hadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he said:
In Paradise there is a gate which is called Rayyan through which only the people who fast would enter on the Day on Resurrection. None else would enter along with them. It would be proclaimed: Where are the people who fast that they should be admitted into it? And when the last of them would enter, it would be closed and no one would enter it.
إن في الجنة بابا يقال له الريان يدخل منه الصائمون يوم القيامة لا يدخل معهم أحد غيرهم، يقال أين الصائمون؟ فيدخلون منه، فإذا دخل آخرهم أغلق فلم يدخل منه أحدAnswer:
The hadith is authentic. As for its meaning, it is clear: Paradise has eight gates, just as the Fire has seven gates. Each of them has a known portion, meaning from among the disbelievers. The gates of Paradise are opened to enable the believers to perform the righteous deeds by which they enter Paradise, and Allah enables them to do so. It also serves as an encouragement to perform righteous deeds in this blessed month. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، ما صحة حديث (إن في الجنة بابا يقال له الرّيّان، يدخل منه الصائمون..) الحديث، وما معناه؟ — youtube.com
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