I witnessed him, peace and blessings be upon him, on the day he entered Medina among us, and I have never seen a day brighter or more beautiful than that day. And I witnessed him on the day he died, and I have never seen a day uglier than that day.
حدثنا أبو سلمة أخبرنا حماد بن سلمة عن ثابت
وشهدته عليه الصلاة والسلام يوم دخل علينا المدينة فلم أر يوما أضوأ منه ولا أحسن منه وشهدته يوم مات فلم أر يوما أقبح منه
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