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Hadith 7181
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The example of a believer is that of a fresh green plant the leaves of which
move in whatever direction the wind forces them to move and when the wind becomes still, it stand
straight. Such is the similitude of the believer: He is disturbed by calamities (but is like the fresh plant
he regains his normal state soon). And the example of a disbeliever is that of a pine tree (which
remains) hard and straight till Allah cuts it down when He will." (See Hadith No. 546 and 547, Vol.
7).
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 97, Hadith 92
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That one night Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) visited him and Fatima, the daughter of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and said to
them, "Won 't you offer (night) prayer?.. `Ali added: I said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! Our souls are in the
Hand of Allah and when He Wishes to bring us to life, He does." Then Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) went away
when I said so and he did not give any reply. Then I heard him on leaving while he was striking his
thighs, saying, 'But man is, more quarrelsome than anything.' (18.54) Sahih al-Bukhari Book 97, Hadith 91
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I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) while he was standing on the pulpit, saying, "The remaining period of your
stay (on the earth) in comparison to the nations before you, is like the period between the `Asr prayer
and sunset. The people of the Torah were given the Torah and they acted upon it till midday, and then
they were worn out and were given for their labor, one Qirat each. Then the people of the Gospel were
given the Gospel and they acted upon it till the time of the `Asr prayer, and then they were worn out
and were given (for their labor), one Qirat each. Then you people were given the Quran and you acted
upon it till sunset and so you were given two Qirats each (double the reward of the previous nations)."
Then the people of the Torah said, 'O our Lord! These people have done a little labor (much less than
we) but have taken a greater reward.' Allah said, 'Have I withheld anything from your reward?' They
said, 'No.' Then Allah said, 'That is My Favor which I bestow on whom I wish.' " Sahih al-Bukhari Book 97, Hadith 93