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they seen it?' They answer, 'By Allah, no they have not seen it.'
Then Allah inquires, „What if they saw it?' They answer, 'If they saw
it they would desire it more and seek it more and yearn more for it.'
Then Allah inquires: 'From what do they seek protection? They
answer, „They seek protection from the Fire.' And He inquires. 'Have
they seen it?' They answer. 'No, by Allah, they have not seen it.'
Allah inquires, 'What if they saw it?' The angels answer. 'If they saw
it they would run from it more and would fear it more.'
Then Allah says, „I call upon you to witness that I forgive them.' One
of the angels then says, 'Among them was so and so, he is not one
of them. He came to You for some purpose of his own.' Allah says,
'They were sitting together therefore even their companion will not
go unrewarded.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.
Then Allah inquires, „What if they saw it?' They answer, 'If they saw
it they would desire it more and seek it more and yearn more for it.'
Then Allah inquires: 'From what do they seek protection? They
answer, „They seek protection from the Fire.' And He inquires. 'Have
they seen it?' They answer. 'No, by Allah, they have not seen it.'
Allah inquires, 'What if they saw it?' The angels answer. 'If they saw
it they would run from it more and would fear it more.'
Then Allah says, „I call upon you to witness that I forgive them.' One
of the angels then says, 'Among them was so and so, he is not one
of them. He came to You for some purpose of his own.' Allah says,
'They were sitting together therefore even their companion will not
go unrewarded.'”
Bukhari and Muslim with a chain up to Abu Hurairah who related that the
Messenger of Allah, praise and peace be upon him, said this.