The Devils Deception by Imam Ibn AL-Jawzi

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when he put something on, he would tear it in a certain place. When
he sat down, lbn Mujahid told him: "Abii Bakr! Where in knowledge
is it that one ruins that which is useful?" Al-Shibi.I responded:
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'"Return them to me,' and set about striking [their] legs
and necks."
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lbn Mujahid was silent. lbn al-Jarral;t told him: You wanted to silence
him, instead he has silenced you! Then al-ShiblI said: The
people agree that you are the reciter of our times, so where is it in
the Qur'an that the Beloved will not punish His lovers? lbn Mujahid
was silent. He said: The words of the Almighty: 'The Jews and the
Christians say:
"'We are the sons of Allah and His beloved ones.' Say:
'Then why does He punish you for your wrong actions?"'
[al-Mti'idah (5): 18]
lbn Mujahid said: It was as if I had never heard it before.
I am doubtful of the authenticity of this story, because al-Oasan
lbn Ghalib was not trustworthy. And even if it is authentic, then it
demonstrates a lack of understanding on the part of both al-ShiblI
and lbn al-Mujahid.
It is not permissible to ruin good clothes for no reason.
Are these people slaves of their own selves? Or do they do this
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