English translation
4734. Narrated Masrūq: Khabbāb said, “During the pre-Islāmic period, I was a blacksmith and Al-‘Āṣ bin Wā’il owed me a debt.” So, Khabbāb went to him to demand the debt. He said, “I will not give you (your due) till you disbelieve in Muḥammad (ﷺ).” Khabbāb said, “By Allāh, I shall not disbelieve in Muḥammad ﷺ till Allāh makes you die and then resurrects you.” Al-‘Āṣ said, “So leave me till I die and then be resurrected, for I will be given wealth and children whereupon I will pay your debt.” So this Verse was revealed: “Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Ayāt (this Qur’ān and Muḥammad ﷺ) and (yet) says: ‘I shall certainly be given wealth and children.’” (V.19:77)
