hadith
926
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There was a young man who lived during the life of the Prophet and served him. When God's Prophet (a.s) died, he started to worship God. They told him that the Prophet would have become pleased if he had done so in his lifetime.” The man said: “I had two chances, one is over but one is left. God the Almighty said: “But God was not going to send them a Penalty whilst thou was amongst them; nor was He going to send it whilst they could ask for pardon.” [The Holy Quran: Anfal 8:33]
وكان شاب على عهد رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله) يلبس ومهناه، فلما مات رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله) قصر وتشمر للعبادة، فقالوا: يا فلان، لو فعلت هذا ورسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله) حي لقرت عينه، قال: وكان لي أمانان فمضى أحدهما وبقي الآخر، قال الله عز وجل: ﴿وما كان الله ليعذبهم وأنت فيهم﴾ فقد مضى هذا، وقال الله تعالى: ﴿وما كان الله معذبهم وهم يستغفرون﴾ ولا أزال أجتهد.
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- Nahj al-Balāgha #1704 And Allāh is not to chastise them while you are among them, nor is Allāh to chastise them while yet they seek forgiveness. (Qur’ān, 8:33)