Anas reported that Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) visited a person from amongst the Muslims in order to inquire (about his health) who had grown feeble like the chicken. Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Did you supplicate for anything or beg of Him about that? He said: Yes. I used to utter (these words): Impose punishment upon me earlier in this world, what Thou art going to impose upon me in the Hereafter. Thereupon Allaah's Messenger (sallAllaahu alayhi wa sallam) said: Hallowed be Allaah, you have neither the power nor forbearance to take upon yourself (the burden of His Punishment). Why did you not say this: O Allaah, grant us good in the world and good in the Hereafter, and save us from the torment of Fire. He (the Prophet) made this supplication (for him) and he was all right.
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