عن أبي هريرةَ رضيَ اللهُ عَنْهُ: أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وسَلَّم قال: «لَوْ يَعْلَمُ المُؤْمِنُ مَا عِنْدَ اللهِ مِنَ العُقُـوبَةِ ما طَمِعَ بجَنَّتِهِ أَحَدٌ، وَلَوْ يَعْلَمُ الكافِرُ مَا عِنْدَ اللهِ مِنَ الرَّحْمَةِ مَا قَنِطَ مِنْ جنَّتِهِ أَحَدٌ» رَوَاهُ مُسْلِمٌ.
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "If the believer knew what punishment Allah has, none would hope for His Paradise; and if the disbeliever knew what mercy Allah has, none would despair of His Paradise." Reported by Muslim.
الشرح · explanation
ما قنط: ما يئس.
"despair (qanata)": lost hope.
الدروس · lessons
الحثّ على الخوف من عقاب الله تعالى، والأمل في ثوابه ومغفرته ورضوانه. سعة رحمة الله تعالى لمن أطاعه وعظيم عقابه لمن عصاه. المؤمن ينبغي أن يكون بين الخوف والرجاء، فإذا اقترب الأجل غلب الرجاء.
Urging fear of Allah's punishment and hope in His reward, forgiveness, and good pleasure. The vastness of Allah's mercy for those who obey Him, and the magnitude of His punishment for those who disobey Him. The believer ought to be between fear and hope, and when the appointed term draws near, hope should prevail.