What is the authenticity of the story attributed to Al-A'mash, and does it indicate that Allah protects His believing servant?
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The words contained in the story are an act of disbelief (kufr), and they could only emanate from the most disbelieving and heretical of people. It is impossible for a Muslim to utter such words, let alone an Imam of the stature of Malik ibn Anas. The Malik mentioned in the story is a king among kings, and (Malik) might be a distortion of (king - malik). Imam Al-A'mash lived in an earlier era than Imam Malik ibn Anas. The purpose of the story is to illustrate Allah's preservation of His allies and their high standing with Him.
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