English
Narrated by Abu Nadrah (may Allah be pleased with him): A man from the companions of the Prophet (peace be upon him), known as Abu Abdullah, was visited by his companions while he was crying. They asked him: "Why are you crying? Did not the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: 'Take from your beard, and keep it until you meet Me'?" He replied: "Yes, but I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) say: 'Indeed, Allah, the Blessed and Exalted, took one handful of creation with His right hand, and another with His other hand, and He said: 'This is for this, and this is for that, and I do not care.' I do not know which of the two handfuls I am in.'"
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- Candidate: Mishkat al-Masabih 117 (unverified) 60% confidence
Mishkat (candidate) 117
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