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[Machine] The work of the spring was all a secret if a man came and spread the Qur'an, he would cover it with his clothes.  

الزهد لأحمد:١٩٤٣حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ حَدَّثَنِي خَلَّادُ بْنُ يَحْيَى السَّلَمِيُّ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ أَخْبَرَتْنِي سُرِّيَّةُ الرَّبِيعِ بْنِ خُثَيْمٍ قَالَتْ

كَانَ عَمَلُ الرَّبِيعِ كُلُّهُ سِرًّا إِنْ كَانَ لَيَجِيءُ الرَّجُلُ وَقَدْ نَشَرَ الْمُصْحَفَ فَيُغَطِّيهِ بِثَوْبِهِ