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Verily, in Paradise, there is a tree that the rider of a lean, swift horse would travel for a hundred years without reaching its end

Abu Sa‘īd al-Khudri (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said:

"Verily, in Paradise, there is a tree that the rider of a lean, swift horse would travel for a hundred years without reaching its end."

«إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ شَجَرَةً يَسِيرُ الرَّاكِبُ الْجَوَادَ الْمُضَمَّرَ السَّرِيعَ مِائَةَ عَامٍ مَا يَقْطَعُهَا».

Agreed upon
Authentic
Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informed that in Paradise, there is a tree under which a rider on a horse, prepared for fast racing, would travel for a hundred years without reaching the end of its branches.

Benefits from the Hadith

Demonstrating the vastness of Paradise and the greatness of its trees.

References

Sahīh Al-Bukhāri (8/ 114) (6553).

Sahīh Muslim (4/ 2176) (2828).

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نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين.

لمجموعة من الباحثين (2/ 1289).

بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين.

لسليم الهلالي (3/ 345).

تطريز رياض الصالحين.

لفيصل مُبَارَك (ص1086).