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but he who opens his chest for disbelief,

shall receive the Anger of Allah

and for such awaits a mighty punishment.” 16:106

Khabbab, the Slave of Umm Ammar

Khabbab was the slave of Umm Ammar. When he converted the Koraysh took to
subjecting him to many forms of torture. On one such occasion they lit a fire, then spread

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its burning coals over the ground and forced him to lie down upon his back. To add to
this, one of his torturers placed his foot firmly upon Khabbab's chest so that he could not
move until the coals had burned themselves to ashes, however, by the blessing of Allah
Khabbab survived.