وَمَا تَقَرَّبَ إِلَىَّ عَبْدِي بِشَىْءٍ أَحَبَّ إِلَىَّ مِمَّا افْتَرَضْتُ عَلَيْهِ
And the most beloved things with which My slave comes nearer to Me, is what I have enjoined upon him
Sahih al-Bukhari 6502 · Source checked
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Source
Sahih al-Bukhari 6502
Book 81, Hadith 91
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What It Means: Reading in Context
This is a passage from a hadith qudsi: the Prophet reports words attributed to Allah. The first-person “My” and “Me” refer to Allah; this is a hadith, not a Qur’anic verse. The surrounding narration discusses hostility to a devoted worshipper and drawing near through additional voluntary deeds. Only the clause on what is enjoined is quoted here. This entry comes from Sahih al-Bukhari 6502. The displayed text is an excerpt, not the complete narration. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.
REFLECTION · EDITORIAL
Before adding more voluntary commitments, take stock of the duties already before you. Seek reliable guidance when you are unsure what a responsibility requires.
This reflection is not Qur’an, hadith or an authoritative tafsir.