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Once, a group of men passed by Nabi ‘Eesa (‘alaihis salaam). Upon seeing them, Nabi ‘Eesa (‘alaihis salaam) remarked, “One of these men will pass away today, if Allah wills.”

The men continued on their way. However, when they returned that evening, all of them were present and carrying their bundles of wood. None of them had passed away.

Nabi ‘Eesa (‘alaihis salaam) instructed them to place down their bundles. He then asked the man whom he had expected to pass away that day to open his bundle.

When the bundle was opened, a black snake was found inside. Nabi ‘Eesa (‘alaihis salaam) then asked him, “What (good deed) did you do today?” The man replied, “I did not do anything.” Nabi ‘Eesa (‘alaihis salaam) urged him to think carefully about what he had done during the day. After reflecting, the man said, “I did […]