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people could ever wish for?" "Yes, indeed," replied Khabbab. "Then," said Al-As, "give
me until the Day of Repayment when I return to that House and I pay my debt to you
there. By Allah, you and your companion will be no more influential with Allah than I, nor
will you have a great share in it!"

Not long after Al-As had spoken these words, Allah sent down to the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam):

"Have you seen he who disbelieves Our verses and yet says,
'I shall surely be given wealth and children!'

Has he gained knowledge of the Unseen?
Or taken a covenant with the Merciful?

On the contrary, We will write down what he says
and prolong the length of his punishment.

We shall inherit that of which he speaks and he will come before Us alone."
Koran 19:77-80.