Hadith 1327

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم:« أكثر ما يدخل الجنة تقوى الله وحسن الخلق»أخرجه الترمذي وصححه الحاكم.
Abu Hurairah (RAA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The fear of Allah and good morals (Akhlaq) are the two major characteristics which lead to Paradise.” Related by At-Tirmidhi and Al-Hakim graded it as Sahih.
Hadith Reference بلوغ المرام / 1327
Hadith Grading محدثین: صحيح
Hadith Takhrij «أخرجه الترمذي، البر والصلة، باب ما جاء في حسن الخلق، حديث:2004، والحاكم:4 /324.»
Related hadith on this topic
Explanation & Benefits
Shaykh Safi ur-Rahman Mubarakpuri
Takhrij:
«أخرجه الترمذي، البر والصلة، باب ما جاء في حسن الخلق، حديث:2004، والحاكم:4 /324.»©

Explanation:
➊ In this hadith, those who adopt taqwa (piety) and good character are given the glad tidings and good news of entering Paradise.
➋ The meaning of taqwa is: to act upon the commands (of Allah) and to refrain from prohibitions and forbidden matters.
And husn al-khuluq (good character) refers to good deeds and conduct. From this, one can estimate the status and rank of taqwa and good character in Islam, and how important and virtuous they are.
And it is also understood from this that Paradise is a created entity and it exists.
Source: Bulugh al-Maram: Commentary by Safiur Rahman Mubarakpuri, Page: 1327
Shaykh Dr. Abdur Rahman Freywai
Explanation:
1:
There is no one better than the person who possesses fear of Allah and good character.
Similarly, there is no one more unfortunate than the one who cannot safeguard his tongue and private parts,
because the entire foundation of religion rests upon this.
All kinds of evil originate from these,
therefore, whoever safeguards both of them is truly fortunate.
Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhi – Majlis ‘Ilmi Dar al-Da‘wah, New Delhi Edition, Page: 2004
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:


Taqwa is the name of fearing Allah and abstaining from sins.
And good character restrains a person from oppressing others and from bad behavior.
In this way, the rights of Allah (huquq Allah) are properly fulfilled through taqwa,
and the rights of people (huquq al-‘ibad) are fulfilled through good character. The fulfillment of both is certainly a means of attaining Paradise.


Among the sins of the mouth is consuming unlawful (haram) sustenance,
because of which good deeds are not accepted.
And there are also sins of the tongue, such as lying, backbiting, abusive language, etc.,
which cause and increase corruption among people.
Both these types of sins are major sins.


The sin of the private parts is adultery (zina),
which is a major sin (kabirah),
and is a cause of countless evils in society.
Sins of the tongue (such as unlawful conversation with a non-mahram),
sins of the eyes (looking at a non-mahram),
sins of the hands (touching a non-mahram, writing letters, or making phone calls),
sins of the feet (walking towards fornication),
etc.—all are committed for the sake of this major sin.
Because of these, a person ends up in Hellfire.


It can be hoped about the one who abstains from the sins of the mouth and the private parts that he will also abstain from other sins,
and will enter Paradise.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4246