It is narrated from Sayyiduna Mu’adh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Whoever performs the five prayers, performs Hajj of the Sacred House, and fasts in Ramadan, then it is Allah’s right to forgive him, whether he migrates in His path or remains in the land where he was born. The narrator does not remember whether the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned zakat in this hadith or not. Sayyiduna Mu’adh (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Messenger of Allah! Should I inform the people of this hadith? The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Mu’adh! Leave it and do not inform the people (so that they may continue to perform other good deeds as well), for there are one hundred levels in Paradise, and between each two levels is a distance of one hundred years’ journey. The highest and most distinguished level of Paradise is Firdaus; from it the rivers of Paradise flow forth. Therefore, when you ask Allah, ask for Firdaus.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / مسائل الترغيب فى الأعمال الصالحة / 8976
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حديث صحيح، أخرجه الترمذي: 2530، وابن ماجه: 4331 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 22087 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 22437»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In this blessed hadith, a beautiful point is mentioned, and that is that in all those ahadith in which glad tidings of great reward and recompense are given for simple deeds, it does not mean that one should become heedless of other righteous actions. By the grace and mercy of Allah Ta'ala, not only did we come to know of this hadith, but we also learned that the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, due to a particular wisdom, forbade the narration of this hadith.
To attain the ranks of Paradise, striving and effort are necessary.