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that [nothing] proceeds from him (1) which he would later retract. For when such conduct becomes known of a man, people accuse him (2) of lying, unbelief, and ignorance. It is authentically established that the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—said:
“None of you will enter Paradise by virtue of his deeds.”
They asked, “Not even you, [O Messenger of Allah] (3)?”
He replied, “Not even me, unless Allah envelops me in mercy and grace from Him.” (4)
This was among his greatest merits (5).
Likewise, he [may Allah bless him and grant him peace] (6) said:
“Do not praise me extravagantly as the Christians praised Jesus, son of Mary (7), for I am only a servant. Rather, say: ‘Allah’s servant and messenger.’” (8)
Anyone who heard this esteemed him for such words.
(1) B, A, N, and M: *‘alā annahu yasduru ‘an* (“on the basis that it proceeds from”).
(2) B and A: “people ascribe him [to …]” (present tense).
(3) N, M, and ‘Ayn: “Not even you?”
(4) This hadith is reported with differing wordings from several Companions, including Abū Hurayrah, ‘Ā’ishah, and Jābir—may Allah be pleased with them—in: *al-Bukhārī*, 7/121 (Book of the Sick, chapter on a sick person wishing for death), 8/98–99 (Book of Heart-Softening Traditions, chapter on moderation and perseverance in deeds); *Muslim*, 4/2169–2171 (Book of the Characteristics of the Hypocrites, chapter stating that no one will enter Paradise by virtue of his deeds); *Sunan Ibn Mājah*, 2/1405 (Book of Asceticism, chapter on caution concerning deeds); *Sunan al-Dārimī*, 2/305–306 (Book of Heart-Softening Traditions, chapter stating that no one is saved by his deeds); and *al-Musnad* (al-Ma‘ārif ed.), 12/192 (no. 7202), 13/218 (no. 7473). The wording of this final narration is the closest to that cited here.
(5) N: *mamāzajihi*; M: *mamāwijihi*. Both are textual corruptions.
(6) ‘Ayn: “Likewise, his statement in the two Sahih collections”; N and M: “Likewise, his statement.”
(7) N and M: “the Messiah, son of Mary.”
(8) The hadith is reported from ‘Umar—may Allah be pleased with him—in: *al-Bukhārī*, 4/167 (Book of the Prophets, chapter on the words of Allah Most High, “And mention Mary in the Book…”), 8/169 (Book of Prescribed Punishments, chapter on stoning a pregnant woman who commits unlawful sexual intercourse); *Sunan al-Dārimī*, 2/320 (Book of Heart-Softening Traditions, chapter on the Prophet’s words—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—“Do not praise me extravagantly”); and *al-Musnad* (al-Ma‘ārif ed.), 1/222 (no. 153), 1/226 (no. 164), 1/299 (no. 331), and 1/325 (no. 391).
أَنَّهُ
[لَا]
يَصْدُرُ مِنْهُ
(١)
مَا يَرْجِعُ عَنْهُ، فَإِنَّ مِثْلَ هَذَا إِذَا عُرِفَ مِنْ رَجُلٍ نَسَبَهُ
(٢)
. النَّاسُ إِلَى الْكَذِبِ وَالْكُفْرِ وَالْجَهْلِ. وَقَدْ ثَبَتَ فِي الصَّحِيحِ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ - صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ -
قَالَ:
" «لَنْ يَدْخُلَ أَحَدٌ مِنْكُنَّ الْجَنَّةَ بِعَمَلِهِ "
.
قَالُوا:
وَلَا أَنْتَ
[يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ]
(٣)
؟
قَالَ:
" وَلَا أَنَا إِلَّا أَنْ يَتَغَمَّدَنِي اللَّهُ بِرَحْمَةٍ مِنْهُ وَفَضْلٍ» "
(٤)
، فَكَانَ هَذَا مِنْ أَعْظَمِ مَمَادِحِهِ
(٥)
.
وَكَذَلِكَ قَوْلُهُ
[- صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ -]
(٦)
:
" «لَا تُطْرُونِي كَمَا أَطْرَتِ النَّصَارَى عِيسَى ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ
(٧)
فَإِنَّمَا أَنَا عَبْدُ،
فَقُولُوا:
عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَرَسُولُهُ» "
(٨)
. وَكُلُّ مَنْ سَمِعَ هَذَا عَظَّمَهُ بِمِثْلِ هَذَا الْكَلَامِ.
(١) ب، أ، ن، م: عَلَى أَنَّهُ يَصْدُرُ عَنْ.
(٢) ب، أ: يَنْسُبُهُ
(٣) ن، م، ع: وَلَا أَنْتَ
(٤) وَرَدَ هَذَا الْحَدِيثُ بِأَلْفَاظٍ مُخْتَلِفَةٍ عَنْ عَدَدٍ مِنَ الصَّحَابَةِ كَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَعَائِشَةَ وَجَابِرٍ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمْ فِي: الْبُخَارِيِّ ٧/١٢١ (كِتَابُ الْمَرْضَى ; بَابُ تَمَنِّي الْمَرِيضِ الْمَوْتَ) ، ٨/٩٨، ٩٩ (كِتَابُ الرِّقَاقِ، بَابُ الْقَصْدِ وَالْمُدَاوَمَةِ عَلَى الْعَمَلِ) ; مُسْلِمٍ ٤/٢١٦٩ - ٢١٧١ (كِتَابُ صِفَاتِ الْمُنَافِقِينَ، بَابُ لَنْ يَدْخُلَ أَحَدٌ الْجَنَّةَ بِعَمَلِهِ) ; سُنَنِ ابْنِ مَاجَهْ ٢/١٤٠٥ (كِتَابُ الزُّهْدِ، بَابُ التَّوَقِّي عَلَى الْعَمَلِ) ; سُنَنِ الدَّارِمِيِّ ٢/٣٠٥ - ٣٠٦ (كِتَابُ الرِّقَاقِ، بَابُ لَا يُنْجِي أَحَدَكُمْ عَمَلُهُ) ; الْمُسْنَدِ (ط. الْمَعَارِفِ) ١٢/١٩٢ (رَقْمُ ٧٢٠٢) ، ١٣/٢١٨ (رَقْمُ ٧٤٧٣) وَهَذِهِ الرِّوَايَةُ الْأَخِيرَةُ هِيَ أَقْرَبُ الرِّوَايَاتِ لَفْظًا إِلَى الرِّوَايَةِ الْمَذْكُورَةِ هُنَا.
(٥) ن: مَمَازَجِهِ ; م: مَمَاوِجِهِ، وَكِلَاهُمَا تَحْرِيفٌ.
(٦) ع: وَكَذَلِكَ قَوْلُهُ فِي الصَّحِيحَيْنِ ; ن، م: وَكَذَلِكَ قَوْلُهُ.
(٧) ن، م: الْمَسِيحُ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ.
(٨) الْحَدِيثُ مَرْوِيٌّ عَنْ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ فِي: الْبُخَارِيِّ ٤/١٦٧ (كِتَابُ الْأَنْبِيَاءِ، بَابُ قَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى " وَاذْكُرْ فِي الْكِتَابِ مَرْيَمَ ". .) ، ٨/١٦٩ (كِتَابُ الْحُدُودِ، بَابُ رَجْمِ الْحُبْلَى إِذَا زَنَتْ) ; سُنَنِ الدَّارِمِيِّ ٢/٣٢٠ (كِتَابُ الرَّقَائِقِ، بَابُ قَوْلِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ لَا تَطْرُونِي) ، الْمُسْنَدِ (ط. الْمَعَارِفِ) ١/٢٢٢ (رَقْمُ ١٥٣) ، ١/٢٢٦ (رَقْمُ ١٦٤) ، ٢٩٩ (رَقْمُ ٣٣١) ، ٣٢٥ (رَقْمُ ٣٩١) .