Bukhari

Hadith Commentary:
In one hadith, it is mentioned that Paradise has eight gates.
(Sahih al-Bukhari, Book of the Beginning of Creation, Hadith: 3257)
In this hadith, three gates are mentioned.
In terms of the pillars of Islam, there will be a gate for Hajj (Bab al-Hajj).
As for the remaining three gates, one explanation is that one gate is Bab al-Kazimeen (the Gate of Those Who Suppress Anger). In Musnad Imam Ahmad, it is mentioned that one gate is Bab al-Ayman, which is also called Bab al-Mutawakkileen (the Gate of Those Who Trust in Allah).
(Musnad Ahmad: 436/2)
Through this gate, those who will enter Paradise without reckoning will be admitted.
One gate is Bab al-Dhikr (the Gate of Remembrance) or Bab al-‘Ilm (the Gate of Knowledge).
It appears that the gates related to righteous deeds will be after the main eight gates of Paradise, and their number will be more than eight. Also, those people who will be called from all eight gates will be very few in number, and by them are meant those fortunate individuals who encompassed every type of good deed, because those who act upon all obligations (fara’id) will be countless, but very few will encompass all voluntary acts (nawafil).
That is why the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said:
“I hope, Abu Bakr, that you will be that person.”
Because you are the one who combined both the obligatory and voluntary acts.
It should be clear that a person who frequently performed a particular deed will be admitted through that specific gate, even though the invitation to pass through all the gates will be given.
(Fath al-Bari: 37/7)

Hadith Commentary:
Whatever is spent in the way of Allah, it is better if it is in the form of a pair, such as two sets of clothes, or two coins, or two copies of the Qur’an, etc.
This will be the best charity.
Here, the calling of the people of Paradise by the angels is intended to affirm their existence and their ability to converse with us.

Hadith Commentary:
➊
Whatever is spent in the way of Allah, it is better to spend it in the form of a pair, for example:
two garments, two sheets, two utensils, or giving two copies of the Qur'an to someone.
This is the best charity in the sight of Allah.
➋
Here, the angels calling the people of Paradise is intended to establish the existence of angels, and from this hadith, the virtue of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr (radi Allahu anhu) is also proven.

Hadith Commentary:

In this hadith as well, by the phrase "fi sabilillah" (in the way of Allah), what is meant is jihad specifically. "Spending in pairs" means that whatever was given, it was given in at least pairs of two; upon this, this virtue is established.

Hadith Commentary:
From this hadith, the virtue of jihad is understood, because the one who spends in jihad will be invited to enter Paradise from all its gates.
By "spending a pair," it is meant that whatever he gave in the path of Allah, he gave at least in pairs of two.
And Allah knows best.

Hadith Commentary:
From this hadith, along with many other matters that are understood, the great virtue of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (radi Allahu anhu) is also established, and the tongue of the Messenger (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) has declared him to be of the highest rank among the people of Paradise.

Woe to those who show disrespect towards this distinguished son of Islam.

May Allah guide them. Ameen.

Hadith Commentary:
(1)
By "zawjayn" (the two), what is meant is spending two things, even if they are of any type of wealth, for example: dirham and cloth, etc.
It is mentioned in the hadith:
Whoever gives two things in charity, the guardians of Paradise will quickly take him with them.
(Musnad Ahmad: 153/5)
In Musnad Ahmad, it is stated that for every doer of good deeds, there will be a separate gate in Paradise for entering; thus, those who fast will be invited through the gate of Rayyan.
(Musnad Ahmad: 438/1)
This hadith clarifies the intent of Imam Bukhari rahimahullah.
(Fath al-Bari: 145/4)
(2)
From this hadith, it is absolutely established that Abu Bakr radi Allahu anhu is among the people of Paradise; rather, after the noble Prophets alayhimussalam, he will be the highest and most virtuous among the people of Paradise, as the angels will invite him to enter from every gate of Paradise.
On this basis, the conduct of those people is extremely regrettable who show disrespect towards this distinguished son of Islam.

Hadith Commentary:

Benefits and Issues:

➊ (Man anfaqa zawjayn) — There can be different meanings:

1. Whoever spends a pair, i.e., two horses, two slaves, two camels, two coins.

2. Whoever spends two types of wealth, i.e., dirham and dinar, dirham and cloth, dinar and animal.

3. Whoever makes spending (in charity) a habit and continues to do this repeatedly, as in the Noble Qur’an: “Then return your vision twice again” (), i.e., look again and again. The first meaning is preferred because in some narrations there is explicit mention of two camels, two goats, two dirhams.

➋ A person who adheres to all commands and prohibitions, and observes all the boundaries and restrictions of the Shari‘ah, but due to his natural inclination and temperament, a particular good deed dominates him and he performs it repeatedly, exceeding the obligatory limit. Someone may love voluntary charity and almsgiving, another may frequently observe voluntary fasts, another may repeatedly set out for jihad, and another may repeatedly perform Hajj. Such a person will not enter through the door of these good deeds in anonymity and silence; rather, he will be called with honor and respect from his specific door: “Come here, for here is goodness and excellence for you.”

➌ Some fortunate individuals are interested in all good deeds and strive to observe all of them as much as possible. For their honor and respect, every door will be calling out to them, and every door will desire that they enter through it. And Hazrat Abu Bakr radi Allahu anhu is among these fortunate individuals. Despite this clear and explicit hadith, those who harbor resentment and hatred towards him should be concerned about their own fate.

In this narration, the phrase "fi sabilillah" appears to be general, meaning in any good cause. The Imam (rahimahullah) perhaps understood it as being specific to jihad, which is why he mentioned it in the Book of Jihad. Furthermore, this narration is somewhat different from the previous narration. It is possible that a narrator made an error, or that these are two separate incidents. And this is not far-fetched.

Urdu marginal note:
In this hadith, "fi sabilillah" is general, meaning every righteous deed. The manner of expression in the hadith indicates this. For further details of the hadith, see: Hadith number 2240.

(1) “This gate is very excellent.” It is as if there is a specific gate for this virtue, through which its possessors will be admitted with honor. “Fi sabilillah” can refer to every good place, and also specifically to jihad, because in the Noble Qur’an, “fi sabilillah” is generally used for jihad.

(2) In this hadith, the virtues mentioned (prayer, jihad, charity, and fasting), here, supererogatory (nafl) acts are intended, and those too in abundance, to the extent that a person becomes well-known and distinguished in that virtue. Otherwise, to some extent, these virtues are found in every Muslim.

(3) “Yes”—it is evident that a person who is the embodiment of virtue and is distinguished in goodness, it is his right that he be called from every direction for honor. “For the like of this, let the workers work” (Qur’an). And who in the Ummah is more deserving of this honor than Abu Bakr as-Siddiq radi Allahu anhu? After all, he is the “second of the two.”

(4) All virtuous deeds are not equal in one person; towards some, there is more inclination and tendency, and towards others, less.

Urdu footnote:
"Any pair of things." That is, two things of the same kind, for example: two camels, two slaves, two loaves of bread, or two garments, etc. Or two complementary things, for example: bread along with curry, etc. In other words, the charity should be complete, not deficient, because generally, a complete thing is formed from a pair. (For further details, see, Benefits of Hadith: 2240)

This narration has already been discussed in detail. See Hadith: 2441.

Takhrij al-Hadith:
[وأخرجه البخاري 1897، من حديث مالك به ورواه مسلم 1027، من حديث ابن شهاب الزهري به]

Tafaqquh (Jurisprudential Understanding):
➊ This is a great virtue of the first and immediate Caliph, Sayyiduna Abu Bakr al-Siddiq radi Allahu anhu, that he will be invited to enter Paradise through all its gates.
➋ The virtue of the fasting person is that a special gate has been arranged for him.
➌ For entry into Paradise, correct creed, righteous deeds, and the grace and mercy of Allah Ta'ala are necessary.
➍ In the path of Allah, one should present the most precious offering to please Him.
➎ One should always strive to compete in good deeds.
➏ From this, the virtue of jihad fi sabilillah (striving in the path of Allah) and charity is established.