Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both), the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said about two handfuls: "This handful (of people) is for this (Paradise), and this handful (of people) is for this (Hellfire)."

Sayyiduna Abdur Rahman bin Qatadah Salmi رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم said: "Indeed, Allah Almighty created Adam عليه السلام, then brought forth his offspring from his back and said: These are for Paradise and I do not care, and these are for Hell and I do not care." Someone asked: O Messenger of Allah! According to what should they act? He صلى الله عليه وسلم replied: "According to destiny."

Sayyiduna Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Indeed, Allah the Exalted took a handful and said: These will be in Paradise by My mercy, and He took another handful and said: These will be in Hell, and I do not care.”

Sayyiduna Abu Darda (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When Allah Almighty created Adam, He struck his right shoulder and from there white offspring emerged, as small as tiny ants. Then He struck his left shoulder and black offspring emerged, like coals. Then, regarding the offspring from the right side, He said: These will go to Paradise and I do not care. And regarding the offspring from the left shoulder, He said: These will go to Hell and I am unconcerned."

Abu Nadrah says that a companion became ill, and his companions went to visit him. He began to weep. He was asked: O servant of Allah! Why are you weeping? Did not the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say to you: "Trim your moustache and then remain steadfast upon this until you meet me"? He said: Why not, (the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did indeed give me this glad tiding), but I also heard him say: "Indeed, Allah, Blessed and Exalted, took a handful (of His servants) with His right hand and said: These are for Paradise, and I do not care. Then He took another handful with His other hand and said: These are for Hell, and I do not care." (The reason for my weeping is this concern that) I do not know in which handful I will be.