Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah's Messenger (pbuh) said: Allah
has some angels who roam about the streets in search of people
mentioning Allah's names. When they find such a gathering, they call
one another saying: Come to the object of your pursuit. The Prophet
added: The angels surround them with their wings up to the lowest
heaven (sky of the world). He further added: (When the people in the
gathering disperse, the angels ascend to the heaven). Their Lord,
who knows best about the people, asks them: What do my slaves say?
The angels reply: They were glorifying You (by repeating the words
"Allah is the All-Glorified), exalting You (by repeating the words
"Allah is All-Great"), praising You (by repeating the words All
praise be to Allah), and dignifying You. He asks them: Have they
seen Me? The angels reply: No, By Allah. O Lord! They haven't seen
You (at all). He asks: How would it be if they saw Me? The angels
reply: If they saw You, they would worship You more devotedly,
dignify You more fervently and exalt You more sincerely. Then Allah
asks them: What do they ask Me? The angels reply: They ask You
Paradise. He asks them: Have they seen it? The angels reply: No, By
Allah, They have not seen it. He asks: How would it be, if they saw
it? The angels reply: If they saw it, they would crave for it
eagerly, seek after it vigorously and desire for it ardently. He
asks: From what do they seek My protection? The angels reply: (They
seek your protection) from the Hell-fire. He asks: Have they seen
it? The angels reply: No, By Allah, O Lord! They haven't see it (at
all). He asks: How would it be, if they saw it. The angels reply: If
they saw it, they would fear it extremely and flee from it hastily.
Then Allah says (to the angels): I make you witness that I have
forgiven them. Allah's Messenger (pbuh) added: One of the angels
would say: O Lord! among them was so and so (a much sinning slave)
who was not actually included in the gathering but he happened to
came there for some need (and sat down with them.) Allah would
remark: Anyhow, they were all sitting together, so their companion
will not be reduced to misery (i.e. they were sitting together and
glorifying Allah, so he who sits with them will not suffer but get
forgiveness as a reward for his (association with the people
remembering Allah).
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