The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:
Indeed, Allah, the Exalted, has angels who wander the roads seeking the people of remembrance.
When they find a group remembering Allah, the Glorious and Majestic,
they call out: "Come to what you seek!"
They surround them with their wings up to the lowest heaven.
Their Lord asks them – and He knows best: What do My servants say?
He says: They say: They glorify You, declare Your greatness, praise You, and exalt You.
He says: Have they seen Me?
They say: No, by Allah, they have not seen You.
He says: How would it be if they saw Me?!
They say: If they saw You, they would be more devout in worship, more devoted in glorifying, and more frequent in praising.
He says: What do they ask for?
He said: They say: They ask You for Paradise.
He said: He says: Have they seen it?
He said: They say: No, by Allah, O Lord, they have not seen it.
He said: He says: How would it be if they saw it?!
He said: They say: If they had seen it, they would be more eager for it, more earnest in seeking it, and greater in their desire for it.
He said: From what do they seek refuge?
He said: They say: They seek refuge from the Fire.
He said: He says: Have they seen it?
He said: They say: No, by Allah, they have not seen it.
He says: How would it be if they saw it?!
He said: They say: If they saw it, they would flee from it more and fear it more.
He said: He says: I make you bear witness that I have forgiven them.
He said: An angel among the angels says:
Among them is so-and-so who is not one of them; he only came for a need.
He said: They are the sitting companions; no one who sits with them will be wretched.
