hadith
415
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It has been narrated that Osamat ibn Zayd bought a maid for one hundred Dinars to be paid off in one month. When the Prophet of God (a.s) heard this, he was amazed and said
“Are you not surprised that Osamat has made a one month deal? He has high aspirations. I swear by the One who possesses control over my life that I never open my eyes without thinking that I will die before I can close them again. I never look up without thinking that I will die before I can lower my eyes to look down. Whenever I pick up a bite to eat, I never think that I can manage to eat it since I might die.” He then added: “O' Children of Adam! Prepare yourselves for death if you are wise. I swear by the Lord who possesses the control over my life: “All that hath been promised unto you will come to pass: Nor can ye frustrate it (in the least bit).” [The Holy Quran: An'am 6:134]
وروي أن أسامة بن زيد اشترى وليدة بمائة دينار إلى شهر، فسمع رسول الله (صلى الله عليه وآله) فقال
ألا تعجبون من أسامة المشتري إلى شهر! إن أسامة لطويل الأمل، والذي نفسي بيده ما طرفت عيناي إلا ظننت أن شفري لا يلتقيان حتى يقبض الله روحي، ولا رفعت طرفي وظننت أني خافضه حتى أقبض، ولا لقمت لقمة إلا ظننت أني لا أسيغها لحصرتها من الموت. ثم قال: يا بني آدم، إن كنتم تعقلون فعدوا أنفسكم من الموتى، والذي نفسي بيده ﴿إن ما توعدون لات وما أنتم بمعجزين﴾.
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