Sahih Muslim · Hadith 6835
The Book of Virtue; Good Manners and Joining of the Ties of Relationship - كتاب البر والصلة والآداب
حدثنا يحيى بن يحيى، قال قرأت على مالك عن سمى، مولى أبي بكر عن أبي، صالح عن أبي هريرة، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال " بينما رجل يمشي بطريق وجد غصن شوك على الطريق فأخره فشكر الله له فغفر له " .
Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying: While a person was going along the path he found a thorny branch upon it. He pushed it to a side and Allah approved (this action) of his and (as a mark of appreciation) granted him pardon.
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