Sunan ibn Mājah Ḥadīth [3663] – The father is the middle door to Paradise
10 November 2024 · 8 Jumādā I 1446 AH
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الصَّبَّاحِ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنْ عَطَاءٍ، عَنْ أَبِي عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِي الدَّرْدَاءِ، سَمِعَ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ يَقُولُ: >الْوَالِدُ أَوْسَطُ أَبْوَابِ الْجَنَّةِ، فَأَضِعْ ذَلِكَ الْبَابَ أَوِ احْفَظْهُ<
Reference
Book [33]: Chapters on etiquette
Chapter [1]: Honoring one’s parents
Translation
Ḥadīth [3663]: It is narrated on the authority of Abū Dardā' [d. 32H] (may Allāh be pleased with him) that he heard the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allāh be upon him) say: “The father is the middle door of Paradise (i.e., the best way to Paradise), so it is up to you whether you take advantage of it or not.”
Grading
Commentary
Commentary by Dārussalām (Sunan ibn Mājah)
❶ ‘Or not’ here means if one displeases his parent, the door of Paradise will not be opened for him, and thus he will lose at the door of Paradise.
❷ ‘Whether you take advantage’ means if one pleases his father, the door of Paradise will surely be opened for him.
❸ If a parent orders something which displeases Allāh then he should not be obeyed. Despite this he should be respected and served.
• Reference: [3663 (5/13-14), Sunan ibn Mājah, Dārussalām (Eng)]
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