Riyad as-Salihin, 445
Ibn Mas'ud (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Jannah is nearer to you than your shoelace, and so is the (Hell) Fire". <b>[Al-Bukhari]</b>.
وعن ابن مسعود، رضي الله عنه ، قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم، “الجنة أقرب إلى أحدكم من شراك نعله، والنار مثل ذلك" ((رواه البخاري)).
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- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 445
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) A person should seek to redress any shortcoming in his fear or hope.<br>
2) In his work and endeavor, a person is heading either to Paradise or Hellfire. So, the one guided to righteous deeds should be grateful to his Lord.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
Shoe laces are given as an example of nearness because the shoes are in contact with the body.