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Sahih al-Bukhari 3251 (Book 59, Hadith 62) #3109
The Unfathomable Tree of Paradise

SUMMARY: The Prophet (ﷺ) said that there is a tree in Paradise so big and huge that if someone were to travel in its shade for one hundred years, they would not be able to cross it.

Narrated Anas bin Malik: The Prophet said, "There is a tree in Paradise (which is so big and huge that) if a rider travels in its shade for one hundred years, he would not be able to cross it".
حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمُؤْمِنِ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ زُرَيْعٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدٌ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ قَالَ ‏ "‏ إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ لَشَجَرَةً يَسِيرُ الرَّاكِبُ فِي ظِلِّهَا مِائَةَ عَامٍ لاَ يَقْطَعُهَا

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paradise  *  tree  *  travel  *  shade

QUICK LESSONS:
Strive towards attaining Jannah through good deeds and avoiding sins; remember Allah's greatness when feeling discouraged or overwhelmed by our own limitations; appreciate the power of Allah's creation .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks of the immense size of a tree found in Paradise. It is so large that if someone were to travel in its shade for one hundred years they would still not be able to cross it. This hadith serves as an example of the greatness and grandeur of Allah's creation and His power over all things. It also serves as a reminder for us to strive towards attaining Jannah by doing good deeds and avoiding sins. We should remember this hadith when we feel discouraged or overwhelmed by our own limitations because Allah's power is far greater than anything we can imagine or comprehend.

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