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Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) who smiled, but, his displeasure was apparent
upon his face. He asked Ka'b to come forward, so he approached and sat down before
him, then inquired what had kept him from accompanying them, asking whether perhaps
it had been because he had not purchased a ride.
The feeling of shame and sickness increased as Ka'b told him that if the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) had been another person he would have attempted to offer a
plausible excuse, however, he told him he knew in his heart that if he were to do so,
Allah would cause His Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to be displeased with him
over some other matter. So Ka'b told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) of his
hope that if he told the truth, even though he knew it would earn his displeasure, that
Allah would be merciful toward him. So Ka'b told him that he had absolutely no excuse at
all.
Upon hearing this the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) said to those present, "This
one has told the truth." Then he looked at him and said, "Leave us now until Allah
decides your case."
Sadly, Ka'b got up and made his way out of the Mosque with his head hanging down in
upon his face. He asked Ka'b to come forward, so he approached and sat down before
him, then inquired what had kept him from accompanying them, asking whether perhaps
it had been because he had not purchased a ride.
The feeling of shame and sickness increased as Ka'b told him that if the Prophet (salla
Allahu alihi wa sallam) had been another person he would have attempted to offer a
plausible excuse, however, he told him he knew in his heart that if he were to do so,
Allah would cause His Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) to be displeased with him
over some other matter. So Ka'b told the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi was sallam) of his
hope that if he told the truth, even though he knew it would earn his displeasure, that
Allah would be merciful toward him. So Ka'b told him that he had absolutely no excuse at
all.
Upon hearing this the Prophet (salla Allahu alihi wa sallam) said to those present, "This
one has told the truth." Then he looked at him and said, "Leave us now until Allah
decides your case."
Sadly, Ka'b got up and made his way out of the Mosque with his head hanging down in