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[Machine] Indeed, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ extended his vision to see him.  

أحمد:٣٢٠٨حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ مُرَّةَ عَنْ أَبِي الْبَخْتَرِيِّ قَالَ تَرَاءَيْنَا هِلَالَ رَمَضَانَ بِذَاتِ عِرْقٍ فَأَرْسَلْنَا رَجُلًا إِلَى ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ فَسَأَلَهُ فَقَالَ

إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ ﷺ مَدَّهُ إِلَى رُؤْيَتِهِ