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the Koran in a month.‟ I replied, „O Prophet of Allah, praise and
peace be upon him, I am strong enough to do more than this.‟ He
said, „Then complete it every twenty days.‟ I said, „O Prophet of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I feel strong enough to do
more than that.‟ He said, „Then recite it every ten days.‟ I said, „O
Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have strength to
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do more than that.‟ He said, „Well then, recite it every seven days
and do not add to this recitation.‟ So I was hard on myself and
hardship was imposed upon me. The Prophet, praise and peace be
upon him, told to me, „You do not know, you may have a long life.‟
Then I reached that of which the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, had spoken. When I became old I wished I had accepted the
waiver of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.”
We are also informed:
peace be upon him, I am strong enough to do more than this.‟ He
said, „Then complete it every twenty days.‟ I said, „O Prophet of
Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I feel strong enough to do
more than that.‟ He said, „Then recite it every ten days.‟ I said, „O
Prophet of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I have strength to
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do more than that.‟ He said, „Well then, recite it every seven days
and do not add to this recitation.‟ So I was hard on myself and
hardship was imposed upon me. The Prophet, praise and peace be
upon him, told to me, „You do not know, you may have a long life.‟
Then I reached that of which the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, had spoken. When I became old I wished I had accepted the
waiver of the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him.”
We are also informed: