Riyad as-Salihin #1380
The Book of Miscellany
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
الثامن: عن جابر رضي الله عنه قال: قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم
"مثلي ومثلكم كمثل رجل أوقد ناراً فجعل الجنادب والفراش يقعن فيها وهو يذبهن عنها وأنا آخذ بحجزكم عن النار، وأنتم تفلتون من يدي" ((رواه مسلم)).
Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "My parable and that of yours is like a man who kindled a fire. When it has illuminated all around him, the moths and grasshoppers began to fall therein. He tried to push them away, but they overcame him and jumped into it. I am catching hold of your waists ties (to save you) from fire, but you slip away from my hands"..
Narrated by Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
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This hadith is #1380 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Miscellany and narrated by Jabir (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.