Jami' at-Tirmidhi — Hadith #29032

Qutaibah narrated to us, he said: Al-Mughirah ibn Abd al-Rahman narrated to us, on the authority of Abu al-Zinad, on the authority of al-Araj, on the authority of Abu Hurairah, that the Messenger of God, may God bless him and grant him peace, He said, “My example and the example of my nation is that of a man who kindled a fire and caused flies and moths to fall into it, and I was taking By detaining you while you are thrust into it.” He said, “This is a hasan and authentic hadith, and it was narrated through more than one source.”