I was a blacksmith In the Pre-Islamic period of ignorance, and 'Asi bin Wail owed me some money. Iwent to him to demand it, but he said to me, "I will not pay you unless you reject faith inMuhammad." I replied, "By Allah, I will never disbelieve Muhammad till Allah let you die and thenresurrect you." He said, "Then wait till I die and come to life again, for then I will be given propertyand offspring and will pay your right." So, thus revelation came: "Have you seen him who disbelievedin Our signs and yet says, 'I will be given property and offspring?' " (19.77)