Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Amr bin Al-Aas (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) recited this verse from Surah Ibrahim: «رَبِّ إِنَّهُنَّ أَضْلَلْنَ كَثِيرًا مِنَ النَّاسِ فَمَنْ تَبِعَنِي فَإِنَّهُ مِنِّي» (14-Ibrahim:36) "O my Lord! Indeed, they have led many among mankind astray. So whoever follows me, he is of me." And Sayyiduna Isa (peace be upon him) said: «إِنْ تُعَذِّبْهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ عِبَادُكَ وَإِنْ تَغْفِرْ لَهُمْ فَإِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الْعَزِيزُ الْحَكِيمُ» (5-Al-Ma'idah:118) "(O Allah!) If You punish them, they are Your servants, and if You forgive them, indeed You are the Mighty, the Wise." Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) raised his hands and said: "O Allah! My Ummah, my Ummah." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) began to weep. (At that moment) Allah the Exalted said: O Jibreel, go to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and ask him, though your Lord knows best, why he is weeping? So he (Jibreel) asked him. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed him of everything, though He (Allah) knew best. So Allah the Exalted said: O Jibreel! Go to Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and say: We will please you concerning your Ummah and We will not cause you any distress.