It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Dharr (may Allah be pleased with him), he says: On the Day of Resurrection, I will be the closest of all of you to the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), because I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say that whoever among you departs from this world in the state in which I leave him, then on the Day of Resurrection he will be the closest to me. By Allah! Except for me, each one of you has become involved in worldly affairs and matters.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / 11910
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«حديث محتمل للتحسين، اخرجه الطبراني في الكبير : 1627، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 21458 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 21790»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … The world is the only thing that can deceive a person regarding the matter of the Hereafter, and Sayyiduna Abu Dharr radi Allahu anhu did not allow the world to come anywhere near him.