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What is the explanation of the hadith in which the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, mentioned that the seventy thousand who enter Paradise without reckoning "do not practice divination by birds, nor do they cauterize, and upon their Lord they rely"? And is it true that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, was given with each thousand seventy thousand? And are these attributes acquired or innate, and can a person wish for that to attain the favor of Allah the Almighty?

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Previous fatwas have elaborated on the explanation of the hadith. As for Allah granting the Prophet (peace be upon him) seventy thousand with every thousand, it has been mentioned in hadiths, including what was narrated by Al-Tirmidhi from Abu Umamah, who said: I heard the Prophet (peace be upon him) say: "My Lord promised me that He would admit seventy thousand from my Ummah into Paradise without reckoning or punishment, and with every thousand, there would be seventy thousand, and three handfuls from His handfuls."

These characteristics include those that are innate and those that are acquired through self-exertion.

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