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TheAttemptsOnTheProphetsLifeAndHisDeath, page : 3
Shortly after this the Prophet, praise and veneration be upon him, started to
grew weak and lost his appetite. He did not know what was causing this
sudden weakness, so he supplicated to Allah for a cure. As he slept he
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became aware of the presence of two angels, one sat at his head and the
other at his feet and they told him the reason for his illness and the name of
the well. Not long after their departure, Angel Gabriel came to him and told
him to recite two short chapters which contained eleven verses:
"Say, 'I take refuge with the Lord of Daybreak
from the evil of what He has created
from the evil of the darkness when it gathers
from the evil of blowers on knots;
grew weak and lost his appetite. He did not know what was causing this
sudden weakness, so he supplicated to Allah for a cure. As he slept he
1
became aware of the presence of two angels, one sat at his head and the
other at his feet and they told him the reason for his illness and the name of
the well. Not long after their departure, Angel Gabriel came to him and told
him to recite two short chapters which contained eleven verses:
"Say, 'I take refuge with the Lord of Daybreak
from the evil of what He has created
from the evil of the darkness when it gathers
from the evil of blowers on knots;