English translation
4946. Narrated ‘Alī رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ : While the Prophet ﷺ was in a funeral procession, he took a small stick and started scraping the earth with it and said, “There is none among you but has his place written for him, either in the Hell-fire or in Paradise.” They (the people) said, “O Allāh’s Messenger ﷺ! Shall we depend (on this fact and give up work)?” He replied, “Carry on doing (good deeds), for everybody will find easy to do (such deeds that will lead him to his destined place).” The Prophet ﷺ then recited : “As for him who gives (in charity) and keeps his duty to Allāh and fears Him, and believes in Al-Husnā.” (V.92:5,6) (1) (Ch.) The best (i.e., either Lā ilāha illallāh: none has the right to be worshipped but Allāh) or a reward from Allāh (i.e., Allāh will compensate him for what he will spend in Allāh’s way or bless him with Paradise).
