English translation
3134. It was narrated that Abû Ad-Dardâ said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'Whoever establishes Salâh, pays Zakâh, and dies not associating anything with Allâh, he has a right from Allâh the Mighty and Sublime, that He will forgive him, whether he emigrated, or died in his birthplace.' We said: 'O Messenger of Allâh! Shall we not tell the people about it so that they may rejoice?' He said: 'In Paradise there are one hundred levels, (the distance) between each two of which is like (the distance) between the Heaven and the Earth; Allâh has prepared them for the Mujâhidîn who strive in His cause. Were it not that it would be too difficult for the believers and I cannot find mounts for them – and they do not like to stay behind if I go out (on a campaign) – I would not have stayed behind from any expedition. I wish that I could be killed then brought back to life, then killed again.'" (Hasan)
