http://www.suhaibwebb.com/islam-studies/aqeedah/the-amazing-race/
“Avoid jealousy, for it destroys good deeds as fire destroys wood.” (Hadith)
Now imagine that as we race to Allah (swt), He also rushes towards us as is mentioned in the Hadith Qudsi (record of the words of the Prophet ﷺ, relating words of God that were not revealed as part of the Qur’an):
“He who draws close to Me a hand’s span, I will draw close to him an arm’s length. And whoever draws near Me an arm’s length, I will draw near him a fathom’s length. And whoever comes to Me walking, I will go to him running.”
(Where your heart is where your treasures are!: Barbara Cook)
Finally, the sirat (bridge) over Hell-Fire in which we all have to cross in order to enter Jannah (paradise), provides important imagery. Some will crawl, others will walk, and the very fortunate will run across. It is those who ran to Allah (swt) in this life, who will get to run to Him in the next. May we be of them insha Allah (God willing). Ameen.
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