Darussalam · Volume 1
(1) The Chapters OfPurification And ItsSunnahSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 280 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 102
Source no. 280 · Volume 1 · Page 352
Sahih
صحيح تخريج مشكلة الفقر (٥٩)
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280. It was narrated from Abu Mālik Ash'ari that the Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said: "Performing ablution properly[1] is half of faith, saying Al-Hamdu Lillāh fills the Scale (of good deeds), saying Subhān-Allāh and Allāhu Akbar fills the heavens and the earth, prayer is light, Zakāt is proof, patience is brightness and the Qur'ān is proof for you or against you. Every person goes out in the morning to sell his soul, so he either frees it or destroys it.'" (Sahih)
280 - حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ شَابُورَ قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنِي مُعَاوِيَةُ بْنُ سَلَّامٍ، عَنْ أَخِيهِ، أَنَّهُ أَخْبَرَهُ عَنْ جَدِّهِ أَبِي سَلَّامٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ غَنْمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَالِكٍ الْأَشْعَرِيِّ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «إِسْبَاغُ الْوُضُوءِ شَطْرُ الْإِيمَانِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ مِلْءُ الْمِيزَانِ، وَالتَّسْبِيحُ وَالتَّكْبِيرُ مِلْءُ السَّمَوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ، وَالصَّلَاةُ نُورٌ، وَالزَّكَاةُ بُرْهَانٌ، وَالصَّبْرُ ضِيَاءٌ، وَالْقُرْآنُ حُجَّةٌ لَكَ أَوْ عَلَيْكَ، كُلُّ النَّاسِ يَغْدُو، فَبَائِعٌ نَفْسَهُ، فَمُعْتِقُهَا أَوْ مُوبِقُهَا»
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The term Scale here means the side of the Scale that weighs the good deeds done by a man. The formula Al-Hamdu Lillāh (praise is to Allāh) is not only an expression of praise for Allāh, but also an affirmation of the fact that He is the possessor of all those sublime attributes that are commensurate with His glory and majesty. Not only this, all the praiseworthy qualities found anywhere in the creatures are also created and invested in the creatures by Him. This is another aspect of His magnificence, deserving all praise. Subhān-Allāh Glorified is Allāh means that Allāh is exempt from all those matters, actions and attributes that are unbecoming His majesty and glory. Prayer has been dubbed as light because it keeps the worshippers from indulging in acts of sin. d. Giving Zakât (obligatory sharing of wealth with the poor) is a proof that the man in question is sincere in his profession of faith. e. Patience means (i) perseverance in obeying Allâh's commands and steadfastness in the doing of good, (ii) adhering to the principle of piety in the face of worldly temptations of lust and sin, and (iii) abstaining from falling prey to evils, like bewailing and grieving over mishaps and misfortunes, as well as keeping away from other acts of sin. f. Man's salvation in the Hereafter is linked to his deeds. This has been illustrated in the Hadith by means of a parable, which says that when man starts his day, open before him are both the options — of good and of evil. Now, it is for the man to decide whether to sell his soul to Allâh or to the Devil. Thus, anyone who chooses the path of virtue and does good deeds, he certainly secures his salvation. But the one who surrenders his reins to Satan and does his biddings, brings about his own ruin.