Riyad as-Salihin, 1888
Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) said:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "A space in Jannah equal to the distance between the middle and the end of a bow will be better than all that upon which the sun rises and sets." <b>[Al-Bukhari and Muslim]</b>.
وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال:
لقاب قوس في الجنة خير مما تطلع عليه الشمس أو تغرب
((متفق عليه)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 19, Hadith 20
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It highlights the remarkable bliss in Paradise and shows the insignificance of this world and what it contains. The bliss of Paradise is abundant and enduring, while the pleasures of this world are trivial and fleeting.<br>
2) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) shed light on the bliss in Paradise to increase our desire and longing for it and to motivate us to compete to attain it.