It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Sa'id Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Paradise and Hell expressed superiority over each other. Hell said: O my Lord! People of the type who are oppressors, tyrants, arrogant, rulers, and chiefs will enter me. And Paradise said: O my Lord! People of the type who are weak, poor, and destitute will enter me. Allah Almighty said to Hell: You are My punishment; I will impose you upon those whom I wish to punish. And Allah Almighty said to Paradise: You are My mercy, which is vaster than everything. And both of you will be filled. The people of Hell will be thrown into Hell, but Hell will demand more people. Then people will be thrown into it, but it will still say, "Are there any more?" Then people will be thrown into it, but it will say, "Are there any more (there is still room)?" Until Allah Almighty places His foot in it, then it will contract and its sides will come together, and it will say: "Enough, enough." As for Paradise, there will still be room left in it for more people, so Allah Almighty will create as many new creatures for it as He wills.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب النار والجنة / 13192
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 4849، 7449، ومسلم: 2846 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 11099 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 11115»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … (1) From the ahadith of this section, it is understood that Allah Ta’ala will grant Paradise (Jannah) and Hellfire (Jahannam) the power of speech, and they will converse with each other and with Allah Ta’ala. (2) It is also understood that those people who are weak in this worldly life will enter Paradise, and the oppressors, tyrants, and arrogant types of people will be deserving of Hellfire. (3) It is also understood that Paradise is the mercy of Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala will admit into Paradise those servants upon whom He wishes to have mercy. (4) And Hellfire is the punishment of Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala will admit into Hellfire those servants whom He wishes to punish. (5) It is also understood that no place in Paradise or Hellfire will be left empty; both will be filled completely. (6) It is also understood that when the people of Paradise have entered Paradise, Allah Ta’ala will create a new creation to fill the remaining space in Paradise. (7) Similarly, when the people of Hellfire are cast into Hellfire, Hellfire will demand more people. More people will be cast into it, and it will continue to demand more. Eventually, Allah Ta’ala will place His Foot over Hellfire, and it will become full and say, “Enough… enough… these are sufficient.”