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Hadith 2054

Chapter on Wishing for Death and Its Remembrance

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Chapter on Wishing for Death and Its Remembrance

Zujajat al-Masabih 2054Volume 1

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Mu'adh ibn Jabal (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Shall I inform you of the first thing Allah will say to the believers on the Day of Resurrection and the first thing they will say to Him?" We said, "Yes, O Messenger of Allah." He said, "Allah will say to the believers: 'Did you love to meet Me?' They will say, 'Yes, O our Lord.' He will say, 'Why?' They will say, 'We hoped for Your forgiveness and mercy.' He will say, 'I have granted you My forgiveness'"