The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I know the person who will be the last to come out of the (Hell) Fire, and the last to enter Paradise. He will be a man who will come out of the (Hell) Fire crawling, and Allah will say to him, 'Go and enter Paradise.' He will go to it, but he will imagine that it had been filled, and then he will return and say, 'O Lord, I have found it full.' Allah will say, 'Go and enter Paradise, and you will have what equals the world and ten times as much (or, you will have as much as ten times the like of the world).' On that, the man will say, 'Do you mock at me (or laugh at me) though You are the King?" I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (while saying that) smiling that his premolar teeth became visible. It is said that will be the lowest in degree amongst the people of Paradise.
To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
Sahih al-Bukhari - Hadith 6571
Hadith Text
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "I know the person who will be the last to come out of the (Hell) Fire, and the last to enter Paradise. He will be a man who will come out of the (Hell) Fire crawling, and Allah will say to him, 'Go and enter Paradise.' He will go to it, but he will imagine that it had been filled, and then he will return and say, 'O Lord, I have found it full.' Allah will say, 'Go and enter Paradise, and you will have what equals the world and ten times as much (or, you will have as much as ten times the like of the world).' On that, the man will say, 'Do you mock at me (or laugh at me) though You are the King?" I saw Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) (while saying that) smiling that his premolar teeth became visible. It is said that will be the lowest in degree amongst the people of Paradise.
Commentary on Divine Mercy
This profound narration demonstrates Allah's infinite mercy, showing that even the last person to leave Hellfire will ultimately enter Paradise. The man's crawling indicates his extreme weakness after punishment, yet divine compassion intervenes.
His return to complain about Paradise being full reveals human limitations in comprehending divine realities. Allah's response shows His generosity transcends human understanding - Paradise expands to accommodate all believers.
Analysis of the Dialogue
The man's question "Do you mock at me though You are the King?" reflects human frailty in grasping divine generosity. The Prophet's smile indicates joy at Allah's boundless mercy, which even the lowest Paradise-dweller receives abundantly.
The phrase "lowest in degree amongst the people of Paradise" emphasizes that even the least rewarded believer will receive what equals ten worlds - demonstrating that Paradise's lowest rank is beyond human imagination.
Spiritual Lessons
This hadith instills hope in Allah's mercy while warning against despair. It teaches that salvation ultimately depends on divine grace rather than human merit alone.
The narration encourages believers to strive for higher ranks in Paradise while assuring that Allah's mercy encompasses even those with minimal good deeds who ultimately believe.