Al-Matalib al-'Aliyah 4623 — hadith 4621-4626

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Seventy thousand people of my Ummah will enter Paradise (without reckoning)." The Companions said: O Messenger of Allah! Increase this number for us. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "With every one of them, another seventy thousand (will enter Paradise)." The Companions pleaded again: O Messenger of Allah! Increase it further for us. At that time he (peace and blessings be upon him) was sitting on a mound of sand, so he (peace and blessings be upon him) scooped up a handful (of sand) with one hand (and let it fall, indicating a great number). The Companions said again: O Messenger of Allah! Grant us more. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "This much more," and then indicated by scooping up (sand) with both his hands. Then the Companions said: O Prophet of Allah! Whoever enters Hell even after this (such vast mercy and forgiveness of so great a number): "May Allah keep far (from His mercy) whoever enters the Fire after this" (that is, he will be utterly deprived and wretched).
Imam Abu Ya'la recorded this hadith in his Musnad, and all its narrators are thiqat (trustworthy).