Imaam Ibn Hajar Al-‘Asqalaani rahimahullaah said:
It is reported from Abu Ayyuba Al-Ansari radiyallaahu anhu- who said The Messenger of Allah -salallaahu alayhi wasallam said:
“Whosoever says: “Laa ilaha illallaahu wahdahu laa sharika lahu, (i.e None has the right to be worshipped except Allah alone, without partner)” ten times his reward will be equivalent to that of the one who frees four of the descendent of Ismail from slavery”
Transmitted and recorded by Imaam Muslim in his “Sahih”#2693 and Imaam Bukhaari in his “Sahih”#6404.
COMMENTARY
The hadith shows the importance of the following:
♦ It shows the importance of making Zikr.
♦ It shows that whosoever says “Laa ilaha illallaahu wahdahu laa sharika lahu” ten times will have his reward equivalent to that of the one who emancipates four of the descendant of Ismail from slavery.
♦ It shows that the zikr of Allah can lead one to Paradise.
Allaahu A’alam!
Baarakallaahu feekum!
