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part three
God will say: “You [did all that] so that it might be said ‘So-andso
is a reciter.’ And that is what was said.”
The wealthy man will be brought next. God asks him: “Did I not
provide for you so generously that I did not let you be in need of
anyone?”
[The man] replies: “Certainly, my Lord.”
[God] will ask: “And what did you do with what I gave you?”
He will reply: “I strengthened the bonds of kinship and gave
alms.”
[God] will say to him: “You are lying.”
And the angels will say: “You are lying.”
God will say: “You [did all that] so that it might be said ‘So-andso
is generous.’ And that is what was said.”
Then the one who was killed for the sake of God will be brought
and God asks him: “Under what circumstances were you killed?”
[The man] replies: “You ordered us to ¥ght for Your sake, so I
fought until I was killed.”
God will then say to him: “You are lying.”
And the angels will say: “You are lying.”
God will say: “You [did all that] so that it might be said ‘So-andso
is courageous.’ And that is what was said.”
The Messenger of God, may God give him blessings and peace,
then slapped Ab¬ Hurayra on the knee and said: “O Ab¬ Hurayra,
these three will be the ¥rst of God’s creation for whom the ¥re will
be kindled on the Day of Resurrection.”
Reported by al-Tirmidh¨, according to Ab¬ Hurayra.
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