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to him as a leper and the man did not recognize him.
The angel said to the man, "I am very poor and in need of
help. I have spent everything I have on my journey, and now
I have nothing left to help me to continue on my way except
Allah. I ask you in the Name of Allah, the One who has given
you such a fine complexion, smooth skin and wealth to give
me a camel so that I may continue on my journey."
Now satan had filled the man's heart with pride and love of
his possession so much that he had forgotten the time when
he had been a poor leper disliked by everyone. satan
whispered to the man and made him forget just how much
Allah had blessed him, so he began to make up different
excuses to the angel he thought was a leper.
Finally, he told the angel, "I have far too many commitments
to take care off." And refused to help him.
The angel said to the man, "I am very poor and in need of
help. I have spent everything I have on my journey, and now
I have nothing left to help me to continue on my way except
Allah. I ask you in the Name of Allah, the One who has given
you such a fine complexion, smooth skin and wealth to give
me a camel so that I may continue on my journey."
Now satan had filled the man's heart with pride and love of
his possession so much that he had forgotten the time when
he had been a poor leper disliked by everyone. satan
whispered to the man and made him forget just how much
Allah had blessed him, so he began to make up different
excuses to the angel he thought was a leper.
Finally, he told the angel, "I have far too many commitments
to take care off." And refused to help him.