'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "The nations were presented to me on the Festival in the days of hajj, and I was astonished at the great number of my community. They filled the plains and mountains." They said, "Muhammad, are you content?" "Yes, O Lord!" he said. He said, "In addition to these people there are seventy thousand who will enter the Garden without any reckoning. They are those who do not use charms nor cauterise themselves nor seek omens and who rely on their Lord." 'Ukkasha exclaimed, "Ask Allah to place me among them!" Then another man said, "Ask Allah to put me among them!" The Prophet said, "'Ukkasha has beaten you to it."
The Vision of the Ummah
The Prophet ﷺ was shown his entire community gathered on the plains of Arafat during Hajj, demonstrating the vastness and magnitude of the Muslim Ummah until the Day of Judgment. This vision serves as divine reassurance of Islam's ultimate triumph and the fulfillment of Allah's promise to make this nation "the best community brought forth for mankind" (Qur'an 3:110).
The Special Group Without Reckoning
Among this vast multitude, seventy thousand will enter Paradise without questioning or accounting - a special distinction indicating their purity of faith and complete reliance upon Allah. This privilege reflects the principle that true tawhid (monotheism) purifies one from dependence on created means and elevates one to complete trust in the Creator.
Three Prohibited Practices
Charms (Ruqya): Using spells or amulets containing shirk or unclear phrases, though permissible ruqya using Qur'an and authentic supplications remains allowed.
Cauterization: Excessive reliance on medical treatments while neglecting spiritual healing and trust in Allah's decree.
Seeking Omens (Tiyarah): Attributing events to created things rather than recognizing Allah as the sole disposer of affairs, which weakens tawakkul (reliance on Allah).
Complete Reliance on Allah
The distinguishing quality of this elite group is their unwavering tawakkul - they turn only to Allah in times of difficulty, seek only from Him in need, and attribute all outcomes to His wisdom and decree. This represents the perfection of faith where one's heart is completely attached to the Creator rather than the creation.
The Competition for Excellence
The companions' immediate response to seek inclusion in this blessed group demonstrates their understanding that spiritual ranks are attained through earnest supplication and righteous competition. 'Ukkasha's precedence teaches us the importance of hastening to good deeds and being among the first to seek Allah's special favors.