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the width of Paradise that of the heavens and the earth?" "Yes," he answered.
Umair exclaimed: "Well, well!" whereupon the Prophet asked: "What has
prompted you to say: 'well, well'" Umair answered: "O Messenger of Allah, by
Allah, I uttered these words to express the hope that I might become an
inhabitant of Paradise." Whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, informed him: "You are indeed one of its inhabitants."
With happiness in his heart he took some dates from his quiver and began to eat,
then paused saying: "If I were to survive until I finished eating these dates, that
would indeed be a long interval!" So he threw down the remaining dates, rushed
into battle and fought with great courage until he was martyred.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, inspired his companions saying:
"By Allah, in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, there is no man slain this
day; fighting against them with unwavering courage -- advancing and not
retreating -- that Allah will not cause to enter Paradise." The promise of Paradise
was the best reward they could ever hope for and the intensity of the battle
increased.
Umair exclaimed: "Well, well!" whereupon the Prophet asked: "What has
prompted you to say: 'well, well'" Umair answered: "O Messenger of Allah, by
Allah, I uttered these words to express the hope that I might become an
inhabitant of Paradise." Whereupon the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
upon him, informed him: "You are indeed one of its inhabitants."
With happiness in his heart he took some dates from his quiver and began to eat,
then paused saying: "If I were to survive until I finished eating these dates, that
would indeed be a long interval!" So he threw down the remaining dates, rushed
into battle and fought with great courage until he was martyred.
The Prophet, praise and peace be upon him, inspired his companions saying:
"By Allah, in whose hand is the soul of Muhammad, there is no man slain this
day; fighting against them with unwavering courage -- advancing and not
retreating -- that Allah will not cause to enter Paradise." The promise of Paradise
was the best reward they could ever hope for and the intensity of the battle
increased.