Hadith 22835

حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو غَسَّانَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ مُطَرِّفٍ ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ ، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَعْمَلُ بِعَمَلِ أَهْلِ النَّارِ ، وَإِنَّهُ لَمِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ ، وَإِنَّ الرَّجُلَ لَيَعْمَلُ بِعَمَلِ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ ، وَإِنَّهُ لَمِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ ، وَإِنَّمَا الْأَعْمَالُ بِالْخَوَاتِيمِ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Sahl (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: A person apparently performs the deeds of the people of Paradise in the sight of others, but in reality, he is among the people of Hell. Similarly, a person apparently performs the deeds of the people of Hell in the sight of others, but in reality, he is among the people of Paradise.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند الأنصار رضي الله عنهم / 22835
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، خ: 6493، م: 112