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Hadith Qudsi: Allah’s Nearness to His Servant

In this Hadith Qudsi, Allah promises to be with His servant who remembers Him, drawing closer in love and mercy when His servant strives towards Him.

Hadith
Narrated Abu Huraira:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "Allah says: 'I am just as My slave thinks I am, (i.e. I am able to do for him what he thinks I can do for him) and I am with him if He remembers Me. If he remembers Me in himself, I too, remember him in Myself; and if he remembers Me in a group of people, I remember him in a group that is better than they; and if he comes one span nearer to Me, I go one cubit nearer to him; and if he comes one cubit nearer to Me, I go a distance of two outstretched arms nearer to him; and if he comes to Me walking, I go to him running.' "

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Sahih al-Bukhari

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