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from ‘Ikrimah, from Ibn ‘Abbās, who said: The following verse by Umayyah ibn Abī al-Salt was recited to the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace):
“A man and a bull beneath his right foot;
An eagle beneath the other, and a lion keeping watch.”
The Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said, “He spoke the truth.” This was also narrated by Ibn
عن عكرمة عن ابن عباس قال أُنشِد رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم من قول أمية ابن أبي الصلت رجل وثور تحت رجل يمينه والنسر للأخرى وليث مرصد فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم صدق وهذا أيضًا رواه ابن