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The Poor Enter Before The Rich
Narrated Usama رضي الله عنه:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “I stood at the gate of Paradise and saw that the majority of the people who entered it were the poor, while the wealthy were stopped at the gate (waiting for their reckoning). But the companions of the Fire were ordered to be taken to the Fire. Then I stood at the gate of the Fire and saw that the majority of those who entered it were women.”
[Sahih al-Bukhari 5196]
_ Ibn Hajar رحمه الله wrote: “His (ﷺ) words, ‘the rich were kept outside (or stopped at the gate)’, mean that they will be prevented from entering Paradise along with the poor because they will be held accountable for their wealth first. It seems that this shall take place at the Al-Qantarah between Hellfire and Paradise (a small bridge after the Siraat [a bridge that will be set up over Hell] that the believers will have to cross before entering Paradise), where people will retaliate against each other for the injustices done amongst them in this worldly life after crossing over the Siraat.” _
[Fath Al-Baari]
_ ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar رضي الله عنه narrated: The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “You shall gather on the Day of Judgment, and it will be asked, ‘Where are the poor and destitute of this nation?’ They shall stand up, and they will be asked, ‘What did you do in the worldly life?’ They shall reply, ‘Our Lord, You tested us (with poverty) and we bore it patiently when others were given wealth and power.’ Allah will say, ‘You have spoken the truth.’ So they shall enter Paradise before others, and those who were endowed with wealth and power will receive a severe reckoning.”_
[Sunan Ibn Hibbaan, Shaykh Al-Albaani graded it hasan (good)]
_ Al-Mubaarakfoori رحمه الله wrote: “The entrance of the poor (into Paradise) before the rich does not contradict the merits of the rich believers, their refined status, and the great number of their good deeds, as the reason that the poor will enter first is the ease and swiftness of their reckoning, which will not take long.”_
[Mir‘aat Al-Mafaateeh]
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