Sahih Muslim Hadith 6726 – How The Human 4t) – (

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[6726] 3 – (2645) 'Amir bin Wâthilah narrated that he heard 'Abdullâh bin Mas'üd say (explaining the IjadIth no. 6725) "The miserable one is the one who is miserable in his mother's womb, and the happy one is the one who learns lessons from (the end of) others." He ('Amir bin Wâthilah) went to a man among the Companions of the Messenger of Allah who was called Hudhaifah bin AsId Al- GhifârI, and told him what Ibn Mas'üd had said and asked: "How can a man (Hudhaifah) be in a state of misery without having done anything?" The man said to him: "Are you surprised by that? I heard the Messenger of Allah say: 'When forty-two nights have passed for the Nuffah (sperm drop), Allah sends an angel to it, and he gives it its shape and creates its hearing, sight, skin, flesh and bones. Then he says: '0 Lord, male or female?' Your Lord decrees whatever He wills, and the angel writes it down. Then he says: '0 Lord, his lifespan?' Your Lord says whatever He wills, and the angel writes it down. Then he says: '0 Lord, his provision?' Your Lord decrees whatever He wills, and the angel writes it down. Then the angel departs with the page in his hand, and he does not add or take away anything. therefrom"