Sahih Muslim Hadith 148

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[148] 53 – (32) Anas bin Mâlik i.:L; (r')-or [tA1 narrated that the Prophet of Allah said – when Mu'âdh was riding behind him on a mount – "0 Mu'âdh!" He said: "Here I am at your service, 0 Messenger of Allah." He said: "0 Mu'âdh!" He said: "Here I am at your service, 0 Messenger of Allah." He said: "0 Mu'âdh!" He said: "Here I am at your service, 0 Messenger of Allah." He said: "There is no one who bears witness that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger, but Allah will forbid him to the Fire." He said: "0 Messenger of Allah, should I not tell [the people] about it so that they may rejoice?" He said: "Rather they will (complacently) rely on it." So Mu'âh narrated it when he was dying, so as to absolve himself of responsibility.