Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Beware of sins that are considered trivial, for they gather against a person until they destroy him." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) set forth a parable for the people: "It is like a group of people who camp in a wilderness. The time comes to prepare food; one man goes and brings a stick, another man goes and brings another stick, until they gather a great deal of wood, kindle a fire and cook something on it."
Ahmad and al-Tabarani in al-Mu'jam al-Awsat recorded it. The narrators of both are the narrators of the Sahih, except Imran bin Dawud al-Qattan, and he has been declared trustworthy.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب التوبة / 17459
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