Riyad as-Salihin, 1166
'Abdullah bin Salam (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "O people, promote the greetings, feed (the poor and needy) and perform Salat when others are asleep so that you will enter Jannah safely." <b>[At-Tirmidhi]</b>.
وعن عبد الله بن سلام، رضي الله عنه ، أن النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم ،قال:
أيها الناس أفشوا السلام، وأطعموا الطعام، وصلوا بالليل والناس نيام، تدخلوا الجنة بسلام
((رواه الترمذي وقال: حديث حسن صحيح)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 8, Hadith 176
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) was merciful towards his Ummah, as he guided them to the means whereby they can enter Paradise. So, a seeker of Paradise should adhere to those means, in terms of knowing them and applying them.<br>
2) Fortunate believers would be keen to perform Qiyām al-Layl, as they stand before their Lord and supplicate Him in fear and hope.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
“Spread the greeting of peace”: This is a command to give the greeting of peace a lot among Muslims, to those you know and those you do not know.