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[Machine] I heard Al-Hasan say, "By Allah, the Children of Israel indeed worshipped idols after their worship of the Most Merciful, due to their love for the world."  

الزهد لأحمد:١٤٥٥حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيٌّ حَدَّثَنَا سَيَّارٌ حَدَّثَنَا جَعْفَرٌ حَدَّثَنَا حَوْشَبٌ قَالَ

سَمِعْتُ الْحَسَنَ يَقُولُ «وَاللَّهِ لَقَدْ عَبَدَ بَنُو إِسْرَائِيلَ الْأَصْنَامَ بَعْدَ عِبَادَتِهِمْ الرَّحْمَنَ ﷻ بِحُبِّهِمُ الدُّنْيَا»