Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, my example and your example is like that of a person who kindled a fire, and when it lit up what was around him, moths and other creatures that fall into the fire began to fall into it. So I am holding you back from falling into the fire by grasping you by your waists, but you are slipping from my hands and falling into it."
Hadith Referenceمسند الشهاب / 1132
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح ، وأخرجه البخاري فى «صحيحه» برقم: 6483، ومسلم فى «صحيحه» برقم: 2284، وابن حبان فى «صحيحه» برقم: 6408، والترمذي فى «جامعه» برقم: 2874، وأحمد فى «مسنده» برقم: 8232، 11119، والحميدي فى «مسنده» برقم: 1068، والطبراني فى «الأوسط» برقم: 3275»