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Riyad as-Salihin Hadith 96

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In-book entry
96

Chapter 10

Chapter context: The Struggle (in the Cause of Allah)

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Hadith text

Original Arabic

الثاني‏:‏ عن أنس رضي الله عنه عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم فيما يرويه عن ربه عز وجل قال‏:‏ ‏

‏ إذا تقرب العبد إلي شبراً تقربت إليه ذراعاً، وإذا تقرب إلي ذراعاً تقربت منه باعاً، وإذا أتاني يمشي أتيته هرولة‏

‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه البخاري‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Translation

English translation

Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Allah says: ' When a slave of Mine draws near to Me a span, I draw near to him a cubit; and if he draws near to Me a cubit, I draw near to him a fathom. And if he comes to Me walking, I go to him running."'. [Al-Bukhari].

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Where is this hadith found?

This is Hadith 96 in Riyad as-Salihin. It appears in Book 1, The Book of Miscellany, as in-book entry 96 under the chapter “The Struggle (in the Cause of Allah).”

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Reference details

In-book entry
96

Source and grading notes

Arabic/English book : Book 1, Hadith 96

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