Riyad as-Salihin, 32
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Allah, the Exalted, says: 'I have no reward other than Jannah for a believing slave of Mine who remains patient for My sake when I take away his beloved one from among the inhabitants of the world". <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال :
يقول الله تعالى : ما لعبدي المؤمن عندي جزاء إذا قبضت صفيه من أهل الدنيا ثم احتسبه إلا الجنة
((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 32
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The excellence of exercising patience when a beloved one dies, because Allah will reward with Paradise the servant who expects the reward [of patience] from Allah.<br>
2) It shows the kindness of Allah, Glorified and Exalted, towards His servants as He compensates those who are patient with great reward; so, how blissful the patient ones are!<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Beloved one: it may be one’s child, mother, father, sibling, uncle, or friend.