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THE INHABITANTS OF PARADISE AND HELL

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“There was a debate between Paradise and Hell. Hell said, ‘I shall encompass the tyrants and the arrogant.’ Paradise said, ‘My inhabitants will be the weak among the people and the needy.’ Allah decided between them, saying: ‘You are Paradise, My Mercy. Through you I will have mercy on whomsoever I will; and you are Hell, My punishment, through you I will punish whosoever I will. It is for Me to fill both of you.’"

Muslim with a chain up to Abu Sa'id Khudri who related that the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, said this.

CLOTHES WORN FOR THE SAKE OF PRIDE