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protect you as we protect ourselves, our children and our wives. If we fulfill this pledge, it
will be for Allah. Should we betray this pledge, it will be betraying Allah to the cost of
making us the most wretched people. O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon
him, all that we have told you is the absolute truth and we seek the assistance of Allah
(to help us fulfill the pledge).” As’ad then turned to Abbas saying, “As for you who have
used your words to be a barrier between the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
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upon him, Allah knows best whom you love the most. However, we have severed
ourselves from people near and far as well as from blood relatives. We bear witness that
he is indeed the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, whom Allah has
sent. There is no doubt that he is not a liar and what he has brought does not in the
slightest resemble the words of a human. As for your statement that you cannot be
placated with us until we make you a promise, we will certainly not refuse such a request
made out of concern for the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. You
may therefore take from us whatever promise you wish.” Then turning to the Messenger
of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, again, As’ad son of Zurarah said, “O Messenger
will be for Allah. Should we betray this pledge, it will be betraying Allah to the cost of
making us the most wretched people. O Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon
him, all that we have told you is the absolute truth and we seek the assistance of Allah
(to help us fulfill the pledge).” As’ad then turned to Abbas saying, “As for you who have
used your words to be a barrier between the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be
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upon him, Allah knows best whom you love the most. However, we have severed
ourselves from people near and far as well as from blood relatives. We bear witness that
he is indeed the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, whom Allah has
sent. There is no doubt that he is not a liar and what he has brought does not in the
slightest resemble the words of a human. As for your statement that you cannot be
placated with us until we make you a promise, we will certainly not refuse such a request
made out of concern for the Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him. You
may therefore take from us whatever promise you wish.” Then turning to the Messenger
of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, again, As’ad son of Zurarah said, “O Messenger