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It is a hadith qudsi, which Muslim scholars translate as a divine saying revealed by God to the Prophet Muhammad: "And if [my servant] draws nearer to me by a handsbreadth; I draw nearer to him by an armslength; and if he draws nearer to me by an armslength, I draw nearer to him by a fathom; and if he comes to me walking, I come to him running."

Rev. James Martin, S.J.: Want to Experience God? You Already Have: Vulnerability 2010

Your neighbour is never more than an armslength away; whether you are bored or just irritated by him, you start to throw punches.

Archive 2006-07-01 2006

Your neighbour is never more than an armslength away; whether you are bored or just irritated by him, you start to throw punches.

At My Table 2006

We see things better and more clearly when we get a little away from them, as a face is more distinctly visible at armslength than when held close.

Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. Alexander Maclaren 1868

The Board of Directors appears to have stayed at armslength from all aspects of the transfer of BC Rail to CNR (and knew nothing about any of the details) - except when that wasn't the case.

The Legislature Raids BC Mary 2010

The Bruins were able to build up a 4-0 lead and keep the Lions at armslength for the rest of the contest to score a

NCAA News -- www.ncaa.com 2009