What does the hadith about Paradise surrounded with hardships and Jahannam surrounded by desires mean?
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The below hadith is found in [Sahih Muslim #2822](https://sunnah.com/muslim/53/1) and [Jami at-Tirmidhi #2559](http://sunnah.com/urn/678650) :
> عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " حُفَّتِ الْجَنَّةُ بِالْمَكَارِهِ وَحُفَّتِ النَّارُ بِالشَّهَوَاتِ " .
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> Anas b. Malik reported:
> *The* ***Paradise is surrounded by hardships*** *and the* ***Hell-Fire is surrounded by temptations.***
**Question:** What does the hadith about Paradise surrounded with hardships and Jahannam surrounded by desires mean?
I'm assuming it means to get to Jannah, you will have to go through hardships and difficulties and falling into evil desires will lead you to Hell but I'm not really sure.
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