حَدَّثَنَا
أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ , حَدَّثَنَا
عَفَّانُ , حَدَّثَنَا
حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ , عَنْ
أَبِي سِنَانٍ , عَنْ
عُثْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي سَوْدَةَ , عَنْ
أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ , أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَرَّ بِهِ وَهُوَ يَغْرِسُ غَرْسًا , فَقَالَ : " يَا أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ , مَا الَّذِي تَغْرِسُ " , قُلْتُ : غِرَاسًا لِي , قَالَ : " أَلَا أَدُلُّكَ عَلَى غِرَاسٍ خَيْرٍ لَكَ مِنْ هَذَا ؟ " , قَالَ : بَلَى يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ , قَالَ : " قُلْ : سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ , وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ , وَلَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ , وَاللَّهُ أَكْبَرُ , يُغْرَسْ لَكَ بِكُلِّ وَاحِدَةٍ شَجَرَةٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ " .
´It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that :` the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) passed by him when he was planting a plant, and said: "O Abu Hurairah, what are you planting?" I said: "A plant for me." He said: "Shall I not tell you of a plant that is better than this?" He said: "Of course, O Messenger of Allah." He said: "Say: 'Subhan-Allah, wal-hamdu-lillah, wa la ilaha illallah, wa Allahu Akbar (Glory is to Allah, praise is to Allah, none has the right to be worshiped but Allah and Allah is the Most Great.)' For each one a tree will be planted for you in Paradise."
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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The words of praise for Allah are very beloved to Allah.
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The blessings in Paradise will be given in accordance with the good deeds performed in this world.
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Although Allah Ta’ala has already created Paradise and Hell, new blessings and new punishments continue to be added to them even now.
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For every believer, a specific place in Paradise is reserved, where gardens, palaces, and other blessings are being prepared according to his deeds.
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Our esteemed researcher has declared the mentioned narration weak in its chain of transmission (sanadan) and further written that the origin of this hadith is authentic (sahih).
In addition, Shaykh al-Albani has also declared it authentic, therefore, despite the mentioned narration being weak in its chain, it is acceptable for practice and as evidence due to other supporting proofs.
And Allah knows best.
For further details, see: (al-Ta‘liq al-Raghib: 2/244)
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3807