Narrated 'Abdullah: The Prophet said, "Paradise is nearer to any of you than the Shirak (leather strap) of his shoe, and so is the (Hell) Fire.
— Sahih Bukhari, Volume 8, Book 76: To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq), Hadith #495
Narrated 'Abdullah: The Prophet said, "Paradise is nearer to any of you than the Shirak (leather strap) of his shoe, and so is the (Hell) Fire.
This hadith is from the book of To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq) in Sahih Bukhari, compiled by Imam al-Bukhari. It is hadith number 495 in book 76 of volume 8.
This hadith is referenced in the following topics: Descriptions of Hell.
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