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It was narrated that Fatimah bint Qais said: The Messenger of Allah prayed one day; and ascended the pulpit; and he never used to ascend it; before that; except on Fridays. The people were alarmed by that; and some were standing and some were sitting. He gestured to them with his hand; telling them to sit. Then he said: By Allah; I am not standing here for something that will benefit you; an exhortation or warning. Rather Tamim Dari has come to me and told me something that prevented me from taking a rest because of the joy and delight I felt ; and I wanted to spread that joy among you. A cousin of Tamim Dari told me that the wind drove them to an island that they did not know; so they sat in the rowing boats of the ship and set out. There they saw something black; with long eyelashes. They said to it: What are you? It said: I am Jassasah; They said: Tell us. It said: I will not tell you anything or ask you anything. Rather there is this monastery that you have looked at. Go to it; for there is a man there who is longing to hear your news and tell you news. So they went there and entered upon him; and they saw an old man firmly shackled; with a sorrowful appearance and complaining a great deal. He said to them: Where have you come from? They said: From Sham. He said: How are the Arabs faring? They said: We are from among the Arabs. What do you want to ask about? He said: What has this man done who has appeared among you? They said: He has done well. He made enemies of some people; but Allah supported him against them and now they have become one; with one God and one religion. He said: What happened to the spring of Zughar? They said: It is good; we irrigate out crops from it and drink from it. He said: What happened to the date-palms between Amman and Baisan? They said: They bear fruit every year. He said: What happened to the Lake of Tiberias? They said: It overflows because of the abundance of water. He gave three deep sighs; then he said: If I were to free myself from these chains; I would not leave any land without entering it on these two feet of mine; except for Taibah; for I have no way to enter it. The Prophet said: My joy is so great. This AlMadinah is Taibah; and by the One in Whose Hand is my soul; there is no narrow or broad road in it; or any plain or mountain; but there is an angel standing over it with his sword unsheathed; until the Day of Resurrection.