Hadith #145

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English Translation

Abū al-Yamān narrated to us, he said: Ismāʿīl ibn ʿAyyāsh narrated to us, from Muḥammad ibn Isḥāq, from Muḥammad ibn ʿAmr ibn ʿAṭāʾ, from Nuʿaym al-Mujmir, from Rabīʿah ibn Kaʿb, who said: The Messenger of Allāh ﷺ said to me: "Ask me and I will give you." I said: O Messenger of Allāh, give me time to think about my matter. He said: "Think about your matter." So I reflected and said: The matters of this world will end. I see nothing better than something I take for my Hereafter. So I entered upon the Prophet ﷺ, and he said: "What is your need?" I said: O Messenger of Allāh, intercede for me with your Lord عز وجل to free me from the Fire. He said: "Who told you to ask this?" I said: No one, by Allāh, O Messenger of Allāh. But I reflected on my matter and saw that this world is passing, and I wanted to take something for my Hereafter. He said: "Then help me on your behalf with abundant prostration."