Riyad as-Salihin #1792
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.
وعن أنس رضي الله عنه قال: خط النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم خطوطا فقال: "هذا الإنسان، وهذا أجله، فبينما هو كذلك إذ جاء الخط الأقرب” ((رواه البخاري)).
Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Prophet (ﷺ) drew a few lines and said, "One of them represents man and another indicates death; and a man continues like this until the nearest line (i.e., death) overtakes him.".
Narrated by Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
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This hadith is #1792 from Riyad as-Salihin, in the Book of The Book of Miscellany and narrated by Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:.