Paradise is nearer to one of you than his shoelaces, and so is Hellfire

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by Al-Bukhāri

Authenticity grade : Authentic

Hadith text: Paradise is nearer to one of you than his shoelaces, an…

عن ابن مسعود رضي الله عنه قال: قال النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم: «الْجَنَّةُ أَقْرَبُ إِلَى أَحَدِكُمْ مِنْ شِرَاكِ نَعْلِهِ، وَالنَّارُ مِثْلُ ذَلِكَ».

Ibn Mas‘ūd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Paradise is nearer to one of you than his shoelaces, and so is Hellfire."

Explanation of the hadith: Paradise is nearer to one of you than his shoelaces, an…

Lessons: Paradise is nearer to one of you than his shoelaces, an…

• This encourages us to do good, even if it's a little, and warns us against evil, even if it's a little.
• In his life, a Muslim should combine hope and fear and constantly implore Allah Almighty to make him steadfast to the truth, so that he can be safe and keep away from self-conceit.

Categories : Descriptions of Paradise and Hell