Sahih Muslim Hadith 7040

English

[70401 14 – (2781) It was narrated that Anas bin Mâlik said: "Among us there was a man from Banü Al-Najjâr who had read Al-Baqarah and Al 'Imrân, and he used to write for the Messenger of Allah . He ran away and joined the people of the Book, and they held him in high regard, and they said: 'This man used to write for Muhammad, and they liked him.' Before long, Allah caused him to die among them, and they dug a grave for him and buried him. The next morning the earth had thrown him out, so they dug a grave and buried him again. The next day the earth had thrown him out, so they dug a grave and buried him again. The next day the earth had thrown him out. So they left him unburied."