Story of Prophet Aramaya/ Jeremiah (pbuh)
Ibn Kathir
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Another prophet is Jeremiah (pbuh) Ibn Hilkiah from the
House of Levi Ibn Jacob (pbuh). It has been claimed that he was
Al-Khidr. This was related by Al-Dahak from Ibn Abbas but it is
not true.
Ibn Asakir reported that it is written in some scrolls
that Jeremiah stood upon the blood of John Ibn Zechariah while
it was flowing and he said: "O blood! You have enlightened the
people, so take a rest." So it stopped and condensed until it
disappeared.
There is a tradition that Jeremiah asked Allah: "O Lord!
Which of Your slaves is more lovable to You?" He answered:
"Those who remember Me most away from their remembrance of My
creatures; those who are not thinking of death, nor speak of
eternal living; those who, when they are allured by the riches
of this world, despise them, and when they lose them are happy;
those have My love, indeed, and I shall reward them more than
they desired."
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Courtesy: Islam Awareness Homepage