What is the reference for this Hadith?
يقول الله عز وجل من أذهبت حبيبتيه فصبر واحتسب لم أرض له ثوابا دون الجنة
Answer:
Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith Qudsi on the authority of Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu). He has declared the Hadith authentic (hasanun sahih).
(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2401)
Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) has also recorded a similar narration. See here.
Translation
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports, “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, ‘Allah ‘Azza Wa Jalla says, For those whom I take away their two beloved things [i.e his eyesight] and he is patient and seeking reward, I shall not be satisfied with any reward for him less than Jannah.’”
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar