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حَدَّثَنَا عِمْرَانُ بْنُ مَيْسَرَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، حَدَّثَنَا حُصَيْنٌ،‏.‏ وَحَدَّثَنِي أَسِيدُ بْنُ زَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا هُشَيْمٌ، عَنْ حُصَيْنٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ عِنْدَ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ فَقَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ عَبَّاسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ عُرِضَتْ عَلَىَّ الأُمَمُ، فَأَخَذَ النَّبِيُّ يَمُرُّ مَعَهُ الأُمَّةُ، وَالنَّبِيُّ يَمُرُّ مَعَهُ النَّفَرُ، وَالنَّبِيُّ يَمُرُّ مَعَهُ الْعَشَرَةُ، وَالنَّبِيُّ يَمُرُّ مَعَهُ الْخَمْسَةُ، وَالنَّبِيُّ يَمُرُّ وَحْدَهُ، فَنَظَرْتُ فَإِذَا سَوَادٌ كَثِيرٌ قُلْتُ يَا جِبْرِيلُ هَؤُلاَءِ أُمَّتِي قَالَ لاَ وَلَكِنِ انْظُرْ إِلَى الأُفُقِ‏.‏ فَنَظَرْتُ فَإِذَا سَوَادٌ كَثِيرٌ‏.‏ قَالَ هَؤُلاَءِ أُمَّتُكَ، وَهَؤُلاَءِ سَبْعُونَ أَلْفًا قُدَّامَهُمْ، لاَ حِسَابَ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلاَ عَذَابَ‏.‏ قُلْتُ وَلِمَ قَالَ كَانُوا لاَ يَكْتَوُونَ، وَلاَ يَسْتَرْقُونَ، وَلاَ يَتَطَيَّرُونَ، وَعَلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَامَ إِلَيْهِ عُكَّاشَةُ بْنُ مِحْصَنٍ فَقَالَ ادْعُ اللَّهَ أَنْ يَجْعَلَنِي مِنْهُمْ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ اللَّهُمَّ اجْعَلْهُ مِنْهُمْ ‏"‏‏.‏ ثُمَّ قَامَ إِلَيْهِ رَجُلٌ آخَرُ قَالَ ادْعُ اللَّهَ أَنْ يَجْعَلَنِي مِنْهُمْ‏.‏ قَالَ ‏"‏ سَبَقَكَ بِهَا عُكَّاشَةُ ‏"‏‏.‏
Translation
Narrated Ibn `Umar

The Prophet; said, "The people of Paradise will enter Paradise, and the people of the (Hell) Fire will enter the (Hell) Fire: then a call-maker will get up (and make an announcement) among them, 'O the people of the (Hell) Fire! No death anymore ! And O people of Paradise! No death (anymore) but Eternity."

Comment

Hadith Text and Context

This profound narration from Sahih al-Bukhari 6544, found in the Book "To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)", describes the ultimate destiny of creation after divine judgment. The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) presents this vivid scene occurring after all souls have entered their eternal abodes.

Scholarly Commentary

Classical scholars explain that this announcement marks the final, irreversible transition from temporal existence to eternal reality. The call-maker's proclamation establishes the fundamental nature of both Paradise and Hell - they are permanent, unending states without cessation.

Imam Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani comments in Fath al-Bari that this announcement serves to remove any lingering hope among the people of Hell for relief or termination of their punishment, while confirming for the people of Paradise the perpetual nature of their bliss.

Spiritual Implications

This hadith emphasizes the gravity of worldly choices, as they determine one's eternal state. The removal of death signifies the transition from the realm of testing (dunya) to the realm of eternal consequences (akhirah).

Scholars note that the announcement's timing - after entry into the abodes - indicates that divine mercy has concluded its course and divine justice now prevails eternally. This serves as a powerful reminder for believers to strive diligently in obedience to Allah during their earthly life.

Theological Significance

Traditional Islamic scholarship understands this hadith as affirming the literal eternity of both Paradise and Hell. The people of Paradise will experience everlasting joy without interruption, while the people of Hell will face perpetual punishment without the relief of annihilation.

This narration also underscores the absolute nature of divine decree and the finality of Allah's judgment, serving as both a warning and an encouragement for believers to remain steadfast in faith and righteous deeds.