A Span, a Cubit Nearness (Sahih 40)
جو مجھ سے ایک بالشت قریب ہوتا ہے، میں اس سے ایک ہاتھ قریب ہوتا ہوں۔
Whoever draws near to Me a span, I draw near to him a cubit.
Also searched as: shibr zira hadees • nearness allah hadith • taqarrub hadees
Arabic
مَنْ تَقَرَّبَ إِلَيَّ شِبْرًا تَقَرَّبْتُ إِلَيْهِ ذِرَاعًا
Transliteration
Man taqarraba ilayya shibran taqarrabtu ilayhi dhiraa.
Meaning
Whoever draws near to Me a span, I draw near to him a cubit. | Urdu: جو مجھ سے ایک بالشت قریب ہوتا ہے، میں اس سے ایک ہاتھ قریب ہوتا ہوں۔
Reference
Sahih al-Bukhari
Lesson
Take one small step toward Allah and He rushes toward you with greater mercy; never delay turning back.
Source & grade
Sahih al-Bukhari
Narrated by Abu Hurairah
SahihSahih Selections
From: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim selections (plus Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasai, Ibn Majah where graded Hasan) • Hadees 40 of 40 • Verify wording with a teacher; rulings differ — consult scholars.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does "مَنْ تَقَرَّبَ إِلَيَّ شِبْرًا تَقَرَّبْتُ إِلَيْهِ ذِرَاعًا" mean?
Whoever draws near to Me a span, I draw near to him a cubit. Urdu: جو مجھ سے ایک بالشت قریب ہوتا ہے، میں اس سے ایک ہاتھ قریب ہوتا ہوں۔
What is the lesson of this hadees?
Take one small step toward Allah and He rushes toward you with greater mercy; never delay turning back.
Where is this hadees from?
Source: Sahih al-Bukhari (narrated by Abu Hurairah). Grade: Sahih. From: Sahih al-Bukhari and Sahih Muslim selections (plus Tirmidhi, Abu Dawud, Nasai, Ibn Majah where graded Hasan). Learn wording from a teacher; consult scholars for rulings.
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