Abu Hurairah (RA) reported Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) as saying: There is none whose deeds alone can secure salvation for him. They said: Allah's Messenger, not even you? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that, the Mercy of Allah should take hold of me.

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) as saying: None amongst you can get. into Paradise by virtue of his deeds alone. They said: Allah's Messenger, not even you? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that Allah should wrap me in His Grace and Mercy.

Abu Hurairah (RA) reported Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) as saying: Observe moderation in deeds (and if it is not possible, try to be near moderation) and understand that none amongst you can attain salvation because of his deeds alone. They said: Allah's Messenger, not even you? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that Allah should wrap me in His Mercy and Grace.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Jabir through another chain of transmitters.

A hadith like this has been narrated on the authority of A'mash through two other chains of transmitters. The wording is, however, the same.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Abu Hurairah (RA) through another chain of transmitters with this addition: "Give them glad tidings".

Jabir reported: I heard Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) as saying: None of you would get into Paradise because of his good deeds alone, and he would not be rescued from Fire, not even I, but because of the Mercy of Allah.

A'isha, the wife of Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) , reported that Allah's Messenger ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) used to say: Observe moderation (in doing deeds), and if you fail to observe it perfectly, try to do as much as you can do (to live up to this ideal of moderation) and be happy for none would be able to get into Paradise because of his deeds alone. They (the Companions of the Holy Prophet) said: Allah's Messenger, not even thou? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that Allah wraps me in His Mercy, and bear this in mind that the deed loved most by Allah is one which is done constantly even though it is insignificant.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Musa bin 'Uqba with the same chain of transmitters and he did not make a mention of: "Be happy".

Mughira bin Shu'bah reported that Allah's Apostle ( صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم ) worshipped so much that his feet were swollen. It was said to him: (Why do you undergo so much hardship despite the fact that Allah has pardoned for you your earlier and later sins? Thereupon he said: May I not (prove myself) to be a grateful servant (of Allah)?