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[Machine] Abu Bakr said, "By Allah, I wish I were this tree that is eaten and supported!"  

الزهد لأحمد:٥٨١حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ حَدَّثَنِي أبِي أَخْبَرَنَا رَوْحٌ أَخْبَرَنَا هِشَامٌ عَنِ الْحَسَنِ قَالَ

قَالَ أَبُو بَكْرٍ «وَاللَّهِ لَوَدِدْتُ أَنِّي كُنْتُ هَذِهِ الشَّجَرَةَ تُؤْكَلُ وَتُعْضَدُ»