Riyad as-Salihin, 105
Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Jannah is nearer to anyone of you than your shoe-lace, and so is the (Hell) Fire". <b>[Al- Bukhari]</b>.
الحادي عشر: عن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم:
الجنة أقرب إلى أحدكم من شراك نعله، والنار مثل ذلك
((رواه البخاري)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 105
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) The individual may say a word or do something out of the pleasure of Allah without considering how significant it is, yet it takes him to the bliss of Paradise.<br>
In contrast, the individual may say a word or do something of the displeasure of Allah without considering how significant it is, yet it ditches him in the depth of hellfire.<br>
2) Providing examples when educating ensures better understanding.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
“the straps on his sandals”: this is an expression that signifies how close something is.