By Allah, they have kept on turning back on their heels (apostatizing).

By Allah, they have kept on turning back on their heels (apostatizing).” Ibn Maleeka often prayed to Allah by saying: “O Allah, we seek Your protection from turning back on our heels or being seduced from our faith.” He has also mentioned in the same chapter a tradition narrated by Ibn al-Musayyab that the Prophet (S) had said: “Some of my companions will come to me at the pond but they will be taken away.

I will say: “O my Lord, they are my companions!” He will say: “You do not know what they have done after you! They have apostatized.” He has also mentioned in the same chapter a tradition from Sahl bin Sa’d that the Prophet (S) had said: “I will precede you to the pond (in Paradise). Whoever will come to me, will drink from the pond and whoever will drink, will never be thirsty forever. Some people will come to me. I know them…