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The Prophet (PBUH) cried many times because of his nation
‘Abdullaah ibn ‘Amr ibn Al-’Aas (a Companion) narrated
“The Prophet of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, once recited the saying of Allah regarding Abraham (which means): «My Lord! They have misguided many of mankind. If anyone follows me, he is with me; but if anyone disobeys me, You are Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.» as well as the saying of Jesus(which means: «If You punish them, they are Your slaves. If you forgive them, You are the Almighty, the All-Wise.» He,sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, then raised his hands and said: “O Allah! My Nation, my Nation!” And he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, cried.Allah then said: “O Gabriel, go to Muhammad, and your Lord knows best – and ask him, ‘What makes you cry?’” So Gabriel came to him and asked him, and the Messenger of Allahsallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, informed him of what he, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, had said. Allah then said: “O Gabriel, go to Muhammad and tell him, ‘We will please you regarding yourNation, and We will not cause you sadness.