Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates from the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he (peace and blessings be upon him) said: My example and the example of my religion with which Allah has sent me is like the example of a person who came to his people and said, "O my people! I have seen the army with my own eyes (i.e., the enemy's army), and I am a clear warner, so flee quickly." Now, some people from his nation accepted his word and fled that very evening and went away safely, while some denied him and remained at their place till morning. In the morning, the army attacked them and destroyed them and uprooted them completely. Thus, this is the example of the one who obeyed me and followed what I have brought, and the one who did not listen to me and denied the true religion.