Sahih al-Bukhari Book 65, Hadith 255
I was a blacksmith in Mecca Once I made a sword for Al-`Asi bin Wail As-Sahmi. When I went to
demand its price, he said, "I will not give it to you till you disbelieve in Muhammad." I said, "I shall
not disbelieve in Muhammad till Allah make you die and then bring you to life again." He said, "If
Allah should make me die and then resurrect me and I would have wealth and children." So Allah
revealed:--
'Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Signs, and (yet) says I shall certainly be given wealth and
children? Has he known the unseen or has he taken a covenant from (Allah) the Beneficent?' (19.77-
78)
I came to Al-`Asi bin Wail As-Sahmi and demanded something which he owed me. He said, "I will not give you (your money) till you disbelieve in Muhammad." I said, "No, I shall not disbelieve in Muhammad till you die and then be resurrected." He said, "Will I die and then be resurrected?" I said, 'Yes'. He said', "Then I will have wealth and children there, and I will pay you (there)." So this Verse was revealed:-- 'Have you then seen him who disbelieved in Our Signs and (yet) says: I shall certainly be given wealth and children? (19.77)
Khabbab said, "During the pre-lslamic period, I was a blacksmith and Al-Asi bin Wail owed me a debt." So Khabbab went to him to demand the debt. He said, "I will not give you (your due) till you disbelieve in Muhammad." Khabbab said, "By Allah, I shall not disbelieve in Muhammad till Allah makes you die and then resurrects you." Al-Asi said, "So leave me till I die and then be resurrected, for I will be given wealth and children whereupon I will pay you your debt." So this Verse was revealed:-- 'Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Signs and, (yet) says: I shall certainly be given wealth and children.' (19.77)