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

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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».

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

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that Paradise and Hellfire are so close to people like their shoelaces, which lie above their feet. This is because a person may perform a good deed that pleases Allah Almighty and causes him to enter Paradise or commit a sin that leads him to Hellfire.

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.

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God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

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