Sahih al-Bukhari #6313

To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)
Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

وَقَالَ إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ أَخْبَرَنَا الْمُغِيرَةُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وُهَيْبٌ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ لَشَجَرَةً يَسِيرُ الرَّاكِبُ فِي ظِلِّهَا مِائَةَ عَامٍ، لاَ يَقْطَعُهَا ‏"‏‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "In Paradise there is a tree so big that in its shade a rider may travel for one hundred years without being able to cross it."
Narrated by Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) described a magnificent tree in Paradise, so vast that a rider could travel for a hundred years in its shade without reaching its end. This imagery serves to illustrate the immense rewards awaiting believers in the afterlife.

Modern Application

This hadith inspires believers to strive for righteousness, reminding them of the eternal rewards that await in the afterlife. It encourages individuals to maintain hope and faith in God's promises.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Divine Reward because it portrays the grandeur of Paradise and the rewards that await the faithful.

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This hadith is #6313 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd:.

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