Doors of Heaven Opened for The Reciter of 'La ila haillallah'

From Abu Hurairah r.a , narrates that Rasullullah (Prophet) s.a.w said; “There is nobody who may recite “La ila ha illallah” and the doors of heavens do not get opened to allow this kalimah to reach Arash (Allah’s Throne) provided he abstains from the major sins.”

The extreme excellence and acceptability of this kalimah is proved by its going straight to the Arash (Throne of Allah). It has already been stated that its recitation, even with major sins, is not without benefit. Mulla Ali Qari (Rahmatullah Alaih) says that the quick condition of being free from major sins is the key to quick acceptance and for the opening of all the doors of heaven; otherwise the recitation of kalimah is not without reward and acceptance, in spite of major sins. Some scholars have explained this hadith to mean that after the death of such a person, all the doors of the heavens are opened to welcome his soul. According to another hadith, two kalimah ase such that one does not stop before reaching the Throne of Allah, and the other fills the Heaven and earth with its light or reward: one is La ila ha illalah and the other is Allahu Akbar.