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What It Means: Reading in Context

Rabi’a ibn Ka’b al-Aslami brought the Prophet water and other things he needed. When invited to ask for something, Rabi’a asked to accompany him in Paradise. This excerpt is the Prophet’s reply after Rabi’a confirmed that request; it connects that aspiration with frequent prostration. This entry comes from Sahih Muslim 489. 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.