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[Machine] The Prophet ﷺ heard the sound of the sky except that it appeared on his face until it rained. It was said to him, "What is this that we see on your face, O Messenger of Allah?" He said, "I do not know if I have been commanded with mercy or punishment."  

الزهد لأحمد:٢٣٤٧حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي حَدَّثَنَا حُسَيْنٌ حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ النُّمَيْرِيُّ عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ مُطَرِّفٍ عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيِّبِ قَالَ مَا

سَمِعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ﷺ صَوْتَ السَّمَاءِ إِلَّا رُؤِيَ ذَلِكَ فِي وَجْهِهِ حَتَّى إِذَا أَمْطَرَتْ فُرِّجَ عَنْهُ فَقِيلَ لَهُ مَا هَذَا الَّذِي نَرَى فِي وَجْهِكَ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ؟ قَالَ «إِنِّي لَا أَدْرِي أُمِرْتُ بِرَحْمَةٍ أَوْ بِعَذَابٍ»