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Riyad as-Salihin, 575

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) drew a few lines and said, "One of them represents man and another indicates death; and a man continues like this until the nearest line (i.e., death) overtakes him." <b>[Al-Bukhari]</b>.

وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ خط النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خطوطا فقال‏:‏ ‏"‏هذا الإنسان، وهذا أجله، فبينما هو كذلك إذ جاء الخط الأقرب” ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference
Introduction, Hadith 575
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) We grow old and our hopes remain youthful. Blissful are those whose biggest hope is to win the pleasure of Allah Almighty.<br> 2) A person should hasten to repent, for death comes suddenly and his deeds will be his companion in the grave.<br> 3) Life does not cease to include afflictions, for it is the abode of trials, and the Hereafter is the abode of recompense.
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