٣٧٢٩٠ - حدثنا جرير بن عبد الحميد عن عبد العزيز بن رفيع عن (خيثمة) (١) قال: قال عبد اللَّه: انظروا الناس عند (مضاجعهم) (٢)، فإذا رأيتم العبد يموت على ⦗٣٤٤⦘ خير ما ترونه فارجوا له الخير، وإذا رأيتموه يموت على شر ما ترونه فخافوا عليه، فإن العبد إذا كان شقيا وإن أعجب الناسَ بعضُ عمله قُيض له شيطان (فأرداه) (٣) وأهلكه حتى يدركه الشقاء الذي كتب عليه، وإذا كان (٤) سعيدا وإن كان الناس يكرهون بعض عمله (٥) قيض له ملك فأرشده وسدده حتى تدركه السعادة التي كتبت له (٦).
It is narrated from Hazrat Khaythamah that he says Hazrat Abdullah said: Observe people near their sleeping places. So when you see a servant dying in the best state, then have hope of good for him, and when you see a servant dying in the worst state, then fear for him. Because when he is wretched... even if some of his deeds amaze people... then a devil is appointed for him who leads him astray and destroys him until that wretchedness overtakes him which is destined for him. And when a servant is fortunate... even if some of his deeds are disliked by people... then an angel is appointed for him who guides him and sets him on the right path until the destined happiness overtakes him.