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THE GATES OF PARADISE

1330

“He (Abu Bakr, son of Abu Musa Ash'ari) heard his father say in the face of the enemy: ‘The Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said, 'The Gates of Paradise lie under the shadows of swords.' Thereupon a man of wearing old clothes stood up and inquired. ‘Abu Musa, did you indeed hear the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, say that?’ He answered, ‘Yes.’ Thereupon the man turned towards his Companions and greeted them with farewell. He broke the scabbard of his sword and threw it away and walked with his sword into the ranks of the enemy and fought until he was martyred.”

Muslim with a chain up to Abu Bakr, son of Abu Musa Ash'ari who related this.