Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “Seventy thousand people from my Ummah will enter Paradise without reckoning.” Sayyiduna ‘Ukasha (may Allah be pleased with him) said: O Messenger of Allah! Pray to Allah that He makes me among them. The Prophet prayed for him. Another person said: Pray for me as well. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “‘Ukasha has preceded you.”
Hadith Takhrijاس حدیث کی سند صحیح ہے۔ دیکھئے: [بخاري 5811] ، [مسلم 216] ، [ابن حبان 7244] ، [أبويعلی 2842] و [أبوعوانه 140/1]
Brief Explanation
(Commentary on Hadith 2841)
The second Companion who requested supplication was Sayyiduna Sa'd bin 'Ubadah radi Allahu anhu. When he requested supplication, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: "Ukasha's supplication has already been accepted before you." The meaning of this was that the moment of acceptance of supplication had passed; this success and felicity was destined for Sayyiduna Ukasha radi Allahu anhu, which he attained. Certainly, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam must have been informed of this by Allah Ta'ala.