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never appears smaller, more abject and more furious than on the day of Arafat.”
This is simply because he sees mercy descending and sees Allah, the Almighty,
overlooking serious sins, for it is said that the only expiation for certain sins is
standing at Arafat. (Ja‟far ibn Muhammad attributes this say to the Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him.)
One of those saintly people endowed with spiritual insight mentioned that iblis, on
him be the curse of Allah, appeared to him at Arafat in human form. He was thin,
jaundiced, tearful and stooping. When asked the reason for his weeping, he said:
“The fact that the Pilgrims have set out towards Allah alone and not for doing
business, I say, they have Allah alone as their destination. I fear they will not be
thwarted, and that makes me unhappy.” He was then asked the cause of his
thinness and he said: “The neighing of the horses in the way of Allah, the
Almighty. It would please me better if they were in my service.” The reason for
his jaundiced complexion? “The way they all assist each other in obedience. It
This is simply because he sees mercy descending and sees Allah, the Almighty,
overlooking serious sins, for it is said that the only expiation for certain sins is
standing at Arafat. (Ja‟far ibn Muhammad attributes this say to the Messenger of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him.)
One of those saintly people endowed with spiritual insight mentioned that iblis, on
him be the curse of Allah, appeared to him at Arafat in human form. He was thin,
jaundiced, tearful and stooping. When asked the reason for his weeping, he said:
“The fact that the Pilgrims have set out towards Allah alone and not for doing
business, I say, they have Allah alone as their destination. I fear they will not be
thwarted, and that makes me unhappy.” He was then asked the cause of his
thinness and he said: “The neighing of the horses in the way of Allah, the
Almighty. It would please me better if they were in my service.” The reason for
his jaundiced complexion? “The way they all assist each other in obedience. It