(peace and blessings of Allah be upon him): 'Allah has forbidden the Fire for anyone who says "La ilaha illa Allah" (There is no god but Allah), seeking by that the Face of Allah.' From Abu Dharr, he said: 'I came to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), and he said: "There is no servant who says 'La ilaha illa Allah,' then dies upon that, except that he will enter Paradise."' From 'Ubadah ibn al-Samit, he said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) say: "Whoever bears witness that there is no god but Allah, and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, and that 'Isa (Jesus) is the servant of Allah and His messenger (22), and His word which He cast to Mary, and a spirit from Him, and that Paradise is true, and the Fire is true, Allah will admit him into Paradise, regardless of what his deeds were."' From Anas, that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: 'Whoever says "La ilaha illa Allah" and has in his heart as much good as a grain of wheat will be brought out of the Fire.' All of these hadiths are agreed upon (23), and similar to them are
(22) Omitted from: the original. (23) The first: Documented by al-Bukhari, in: Chapter of Mosques in Houses, from the Book of Prayer, and in: Chapter of Performing Supererogatory Prayers in Congregation, from the Book of Night Prayer, and in: Chapter of al-Khazira (a dish), from the Book of Food, and in: Chapter of the Deed for which the Face of Allah is Sought, from the Book of Softening Hearts. Sahih al-Bukhari, 1/115, 2/74, 75, 7/94, 8/111, 112. And Muslim, in: Chapter of the License to Stay Away from Congregation with an Excuse, from the Book of Mosques. Sahih Muslim, 1/455. It was also documented by Imam Ahmad, in: Al-Musnad, 4/44. The second: Documented by al-Bukhari, in: Chapter of White Garments, from the Book of Clothing. Sahih al-Bukhari, 7/192. And Muslim, in: Chapter of One who Dies Not Associating Anything with Allah Enters Paradise, and One who Dies as a Polytheist Enters the Fire, from the Book of Faith. Sahih Muslim, 1/95. It was also documented by al-Tirmidhi, in: Chapter of what has been narrated regarding the division of this Ummah, from the Chapters of Faith. 'Aridat al-Ahwadhi, 10/113. And Imam Ahmad, in: Al-Musnad, 5/152, 159, 161. The third: Documented by al-Bukhari, in: Chapter of His saying, the Almighty: {O People of the Scripture, do not exceed limits in your religion...}, from the Book of Prophets. Sahih al-Bukhari, 4/201. And Muslim, in: Chapter of Evidence that whoever dies upon Tawhid enters Paradise definitively, from the Book of Faith. Sahih Muslim, 1/57. It was also documented by Imam Ahmad, in: Al-Musnad, 5/313, 314. The fourth: Documented by al-Bukhari, in: Chapter of the Increase and Decrease of Faith, from the Book of Faith, and in: Chapter of the Saying of Allah the Almighty: {To what I created with My hands}, from the Book of Tawhid. Sahih al-Bukhari, 1/17, 9/149, 150. And Muslim, in: Chapter of the Lowest of the People of Paradise in Status, from the Book of Faith. Sahih Muslim, 1/182. It was also documented by al-Tirmidhi, in: Chapter of what has been narrated that the Fire has two breaths... etc., from the Chapters of Hell. 'Aridat al-Ahwadhi, 10/60, 61. And Ibn Majah, in: Chapter of the Mention of Intercession, from the Book of Asceticism. Sunan Ibn Majah, 2/1442, 1443. And Imam Ahmad, in: Al-Musnad, 3/116, 173, 276.
