It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Masood (may Allah be pleased with him), the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Paradise is closer to you than the strap of your sandal, and so is Hell.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / كتاب النار والجنة / 13201
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 6488، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 3923 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 3923»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … It is only a matter of approaching death; everything will become clear, and the preliminaries of either Paradise or Hell will begin. We ask Allah for Paradise and seek His protection from the Fire.