English
Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “Allah, Mighty and Exalted, promised me that He will admit four hundred thousand of my nation into Paradise without reckoning.” Abu Bakr said, “Increase it for us 1, O Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).” He said, “And like this,” gesturing with both hands together. Abu Bakr said, “Increase it for us, O Messenger of Allah.” He said, “And like this.” Umar said, “Leave it, O Abu Bakr.” Abu Bakr said, “What is it to you if Allah admits us all to Paradise?” Umar said, “If Allah, Mighty and Exalted, wills, He can admit His creation to Paradise with a single handful.” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “Umar has spoken the truth.”
Commentary and footnotes (2)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “Increase it for us”: This indicates that he has a role and influence in matters of the Hereafter and divine decrees, according to the lofty rank and high merit his Lord has granted him. Some of the knowers said: What Abu Bakr sought was from the perspective of humility and lowliness, while what Umar sought was from the perspective of submission and surrender. I say: Surrender is safer, and Allah, Exalted is He, knows best. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 1
(۱) قوله: زدنا فيه دليل على أن له مدخلا ومجالا في الأمور الأخروية وفي التصرفات الربوبية بحسب ما أولاه مولاه من الرتبة الجلية والمزية العلية. وقال بعض العارفين ما ذهب إليه أبو بكر هو من باب التضرع والمسكنة، وما ذهب إليه عمر من باب التفويض والتسليم، أقول : التسليم أسلم، والله تعالى أعلم. كذا في «المرقاة».