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had graciously accepted our repentance, and upon hearing this
several people had set off to convey the good news to us.
Some went to my two Companions and another hastened on his
horse in the direction of my home. One from the tribe of Aslam
raced up the mountain and his voice reached me before the arrival
of the horseman.
When the one whose voice I had heard arrived to congratulate me, I
took off my garments and gave them to him – I had no other set of
garments to wear so I borrowed some to put on and set off to greet
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. On my way to the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I encountered
groups and crowds of people who congratulated me, saying,
„Blessed is the acceptance by Allah of your repentance.‟ When I
entered the Mosque I found the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, seated surrounded by people. Amongst them was Talha, the
son of Ubaidullah who got up and rushed towards me, shook my
several people had set off to convey the good news to us.
Some went to my two Companions and another hastened on his
horse in the direction of my home. One from the tribe of Aslam
raced up the mountain and his voice reached me before the arrival
of the horseman.
When the one whose voice I had heard arrived to congratulate me, I
took off my garments and gave them to him – I had no other set of
garments to wear so I borrowed some to put on and set off to greet
the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him. On my way to the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, I encountered
groups and crowds of people who congratulated me, saying,
„Blessed is the acceptance by Allah of your repentance.‟ When I
entered the Mosque I found the Prophet, praise and peace be upon
him, seated surrounded by people. Amongst them was Talha, the
son of Ubaidullah who got up and rushed towards me, shook my