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“There are groups of the angels of Allah who circulate in the streets
in search of people remembering Allah. When they find people
remembering Allah, the Most Exalted, they call to one another,
'Come to what you want' and they cover them with their wings up to
the sky.‟
Then they return to their Lord who asks them - and He is most
Knowledgeable - 'What were My worshipers saying?' They report,
'They pronounce Your Exaltations, Exalting You, and praise You
and glorify You.‟ He - Allah, the Most High – inquires, 'Have they
seen Me?' They answer. 'By Allah no, they have not seen You.'
Allah, the Exalted inquires, 'What if they saw Me? They answer, 'If
they saw You they would be more diligent in Your worship and Your
exaltation and in proclaiming Your Holiness.'
Then He, the Mighty, the Glorified inquires, 'What do they ask of
Me.' They answer, „They ask of You Paradise.' Allah inquires, 'Have
“There are groups of the angels of Allah who circulate in the streets
in search of people remembering Allah. When they find people
remembering Allah, the Most Exalted, they call to one another,
'Come to what you want' and they cover them with their wings up to
the sky.‟
Then they return to their Lord who asks them - and He is most
Knowledgeable - 'What were My worshipers saying?' They report,
'They pronounce Your Exaltations, Exalting You, and praise You
and glorify You.‟ He - Allah, the Most High – inquires, 'Have they
seen Me?' They answer. 'By Allah no, they have not seen You.'
Allah, the Exalted inquires, 'What if they saw Me? They answer, 'If
they saw You they would be more diligent in Your worship and Your
exaltation and in proclaiming Your Holiness.'
Then He, the Mighty, the Glorified inquires, 'What do they ask of
Me.' They answer, „They ask of You Paradise.' Allah inquires, 'Have