Hadith / Musnad Abu Ya'la al-Mawsili / 116:56

Musnad Abu Ya'la al-Mawsili 116:56

Remainder of the Musnad of Anas (RA)

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Hadith 116:56

Ahmad narrated to us, Abu Dawud narrated to us, Shu'bah informed us, from Qatadah, who heard Anas, from the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace): "Indeed, Allah says: 'If My servant draws near to Me by a span, I draw near to him by a cubit. If he draws near to Me by a cubit, I draw near to him by an arm's span. And if he comes to Me walking, I come to him rushing.'"

حدثنا أحمد حدثنا أبو داود أخبرنا شعبة عن قتادة سمع أنسا عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إن الله يقول * إن تقرب مني عبدي شبرا تقربت منه ذراعا وإن تقرب مني ذراعا تقربت إليه باعا وإن أتاني يمشي أتيته أهرول