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    Knowledge of Unseen(In the light of Quran and Sunnah)

    Ahlus-Sunna wal Jam'ah believe that Allah has given the knowledge of the Ghayb(unseen) to the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace), and that it is also

    permissable to say that our Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) knowsthe knowledge of the Ghayb. However, it is not possible nor permissable to say that theProphet's (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) knowledge of the Ghayb is equal to

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    that of Allah - or even like the knowledge of Allah, since Allah's knowledge is His ownand the Prophet's (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) knowledge has beengiven/granted to him by Allah.

    The Ahle Sunnah Wal Jama'at also believes that the Holy Prophet (sallal laahu alaihiwasallam),after being informed by Allah Ta'ala, is aware of everything that happened

    and will happen.

    Categories in knowledge of Unseen

    A) 'Dhaati & Atai'i [Personal & Bestowed]

    B) 'Kulli & Baadh' [Total & Partial]

    1: Ilm al Ghayb ad Dhaati -[Personal Knowledge Of Ghayb] Is of Allah subhana wa

    Tallah alone, It is He who has the knowledge of Ghayb by His "OWN SELF" and no onehas taught Him, revealed to Him, shown Him, and this is the knowledge of Unseen whichhas been made Khaas (specific) with Alah in Quran at many places.

    2: Ilm al Ghayb al Atai'i - [Bestowed Knowledge Of Ghayb} Is of RasoolAllah (), he was given this knowledge by Allah, he himself did not know it, but

    Allah tallah bestowed the knowledge of Ghayb on him, this knowledge of Unseen is alsomentioned at many places in Quran so rejection any of these two or having confusion bymixing these two together is a fallacy.

    3: Ilm al Ghayb al Kulli - [Total Knowledge Of Ghayb] Is of Allah subhana wa tallahalone, it is He who knows everything in his creation and what was before the creation,no creation of Allah knows as much as Allah tallah knows, Allah tallah knows absolutelyEVERY GHAYB, nothing what so ever is hidden from Him, however when it is referred toProphet (Peace be upon him) then it only means in "REFERENCE TO MAKHLOOQ NOTKHALIQ"

    4: Ilm al Ghayb al Baadh - [Partial Knowledge Of Ghayb] Is of RasoolAllah (), Allah tallah gave limited, partial, some, knowledge of Ghayb to

    RasoolAllah ( ). What ever Ghayb RasoolAllah() knows, revealed, prophecised, is in the category of 'Partial'. For no creation of Allah

    can know as much as Allah, not RasoolAllah ( )not even Al Lawh

    Al Mafooz

    Key Points

    Some Verses Of Quran Reffer To Dhaati [Personnel]Knowledge Of Ghayb

    Some Verses of Quran Are Referring To Atai'i Knolwedge Of Ghayb,

    Some Verses Are Referring To Kulli [Total, Absolute]knowlege of Ghayb,

    Some Verses Are Addressing Baadh [Partial] Knowledge Of Ghayb,

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    Verses reffering to Allahs Knowledge of Ghayb are Dhaati & Kulli, verses reffering tocreations knowledge are Atai'i & Baadh.

    Prophets( ) Knowledge Was/Is Not Same At All The Times, ItIncreases/Increased Gradually

    In Some Cases 'Early Period Hadiths/Quran' Are Abrogated By 'Later PeriodHadiths/Quran

    In Some Verses Of The Quran Prophet {SAW} Is Commanded To Be Humble

    Other Verses Indicate His ( ) Reality

    The Prophet ( ) knowlegde of unseen is greater then all creationsofAllah, but in no way equal to Allah, But Allah has granted him ( )knowledge of every thing in the universe, but Allah has no limit and he begins where this

    universe ends so in no way is Prophet ( ) being compaired to Allahas some ignorants claim

    1. Allah Subhan Wa Taalah says in Quran:

    "He (alone) knows the Unseen, nor does He make any one acquainted with HisMysteries Except an apostle whom He has chosen: and then He makes a band ofwatchers march before him and behind him" (72:26/27)

    Ibn Hajar quotes al-Qurtubi (rah) saying:

    The truthful, righteous Muslim (al-muslim al-sadiq al-salih) is he whose state matchesthat of Prophets and thereby is bestowed (ukrima) some of the same kind of gift theywere, and that is to behold the unseen (wa huwa al-ittila` `ala al-ghayb). As forthe disbeliever (al-kafir), the corrupt person (al-fasiq), and the contentious one whoconfuses matters for the listeners (al-mikhlat)-- then no

    Reference: Al-Qurtubi as quoted by Ibn Hajar in Fath al-Bari (1989 ed.) 12:449.

    2. Allah Subhan Wa Taalah says in Qur'an:

    Allah has sent down to you the Book and Wisdom and has taught to you what you didnot know, and great is the grace of Allah upon you" [Sura an-Nisa, verse 113]

    Imam Jalal udin Suyuti Writes:

    Translation: (Taught to you what you did not know) means that Allah Most High hastold the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) of Ahkam and Unseen.

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    Imam Ibn Jarir at-Tabari writes under this verse:

    , , , , , , , , ,

    Translation: Allah Most High has told the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant himpeace) to thank Him as He has informed the Prophet ofwhat has already happenedand what will happen (in future) and this is a bestowal of great grace.

    Reference:Tafsir at-Tabari, Sura an-Nisa, under verse 113

    More Proof from the Qur'an that the Prophet Muhammad (may Allah bless him and granthim peace) has been given the knowledge of al-Ghayb:

    3. Allah Subhan Wa Taalah says in the Qur'an:

    "These are the tidings of the Unseen that We reveal to you in secret"

    [Sura al-Imran, verse 44]

    "Nor will He disclose to you the secrets of the Unseen. But He chooses of His Apostles[for the purpose]"

    [Sura al-Imran, verse 179]

    In the light of Hadith Ash Shareef

    Hadith No.1

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    Narrated Mu'adh ibn JabalAllah's Messenger (peace be upon him) was detained one morning from observing thedawn prayer (in congregation) along with us till the sun had almost appeared on thehorizon. He then came out hurriedly and Iqamah for prayer was observed and heconducted it (prayer) in brief form. When he had concluded the prayer by saying As-

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    salamu alaykum wa Rahmatullah, he called out to us saying: Remain in your places asyou were. Then turning to us he said: I am going to tell you what detained me from you(on account of which I could not join you in the prayer) in the morning. I got up in thenight and performed ablution and observed the prayer as had been ordained for me. Idozed in my prayer till I was overcome by (sleep) and lo and lo, I found myself in thepresence of my Lord, the Blessed and the Glorious, in the best form. He said:

    Muhammad! I said: At Thy service, my Lord. He said: What these highest angelscontend about? I said: I do not know. He repeated it thrice. He said: Then I saw Him puthis palms between my shoulder blades till I felt the coldness of his fingers between thetwo sides of my chest. Then everything was illuminated for me and I recognizedeverything. He said: Muhammad! I said: At Thy service, my Lord. He said: What dothese high angels contend about? I said: In regard to expiations. He said: What arethese? I said: Going on foot to join congregational prayers, sitting in the mosques afterthe prayers, performing ablution well despite difficulties. He again said: Then what dothey contend? I said: In regard to the ranks. He said: What are these? I said: Providingof food, speaking gently, observing the prayer when the people are asleep. He again saidto me: Beg (Your Lord) and say: O Allah, I beg of Thee (power) to do good deeds, andabandon abominable deeds, to love the poor, that Thou forgive me and show mercy to

    me and when Thou intendst to put people to trial Thou causes me to die unblemishedand I beg of Thee Thy love and the love of one who loves Thee and the love for the deedwhich brings me near to Thy love. Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said: It is atruth, so learn it and teach it.

    Reference

    Transmitted by Ahmad, Tirmidhi who said: This is a "Hasan Sahih" hadith and I askedMuhammad ibn Isma'il(i.e. Imam Bukhari) about this hadith and he said: It is a "HassanSahih" hadith. (Sunnan Tirimdhi, Volume No. 5, Page No. 368-369, Tafsir Surah S'ad,Hadith No. 3235)

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    Hadith No.2

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    Narrated 'Umar:

    One day the Prophet stood up amongst us for a long period and informed us about thebeginning of creation (and talked about everything in detail) till he mentionedhow the people of Paradise will enter their places and the people of Hell willenter their places. Some remembered what he had said, and some forgot it.

    Reference

    Sahih Bukhari Volume 4, Book 54, Number 414

    Hadith No.3

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    : .

    Narated By Hudhaifa :

    The Prophet once delivered a speech in front of us wherein he left nothing butmentioned (about) everything that would happen till the Hour. Some of us storedthat our minds and some forgot it. (After that speech) I used to see events taking place(which had been referred to in that speech) but I had forgotten them (before theiroccurrence). Then I would recognize such events as a man recognizes another man whohas been absent and then sees and recognizes him.

    Reference

    Sahih Bukhari Volume 008, Book 077, Hadith Number 601

    Here is proof of Ilme-Ghayb of Prophet (Peace be upon him) along with greatness of firstthree caliphs:

    Hadith No.4

    Narrated by Anas bin Malik:

    The Prophet once climbed the mountain of Uhud with Abu Bakr, 'Umar and 'Uthman. Themountain shook with them. The Prophet said (to the mountain), "Be firm, O Uhud! Foron you there are no more than a Prophet, a Siddiq and two martyrs."

    Reference

    Sahih Bukhari Volume 5 Number 24.

    The Prophet Salallaho Alaihi wa-Alihi Wasalam knew that Hazrat Umar R.A and HazratUthman R.A will be Martyrs.

    Hadith No.5

    Hudhaifa reported that:

    Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) stood before us one day and he did not

    leave anything unsaid (that he had to say) at that very spot which would happen (in theshape of turmoil) up to the Last Hour.Those who had to remember them preserved themin their minds and those who could not remember them forgot them. My friends knewthem and there are certain things which slip out of my mind, but I recapitulate themwhen anyone makes a mention of them just as a person is lost from one's mind but isrecalled to him on seeing his face.

    Reference

    Sahih Muslim The Book Pertaining to the Turmoil and Portents of the Last Hour (KitabAl-Fitan wa Ashrat As-Sa`ah) Book 041, Number 6909

    Hadith No.6

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    : . .

    Narrated Anas:

    The Prophet had informed the people of the martyrdom of Zaid, Ja'far and Ibn Rawahabefore the news of their death reached. The Prophet said, "Zaid took the flag (as thecommander of the army) and was martyred, then Ja'far took it and was martyred, andthen Ibn Rawaha took it and was martyred." At that time the Prophet's eyes wereshedding tears. He added, "Then the flag was taken by a Sword amongst the Swords ofAllah (i.e. Khalid) and Allah made them (i.e. the Muslims) victorious.

    Reference

    Sahih Bukhari Volume 5, Book 59, Number 561

    Hadith No.7

    Narated By Abu Musa :

    The Prophet was asked about things which he did not like, but when the questionersinsisted, the Prophet got angry. He then said to the people, "Ask me anything youlike." A man asked, "Who is my father?" The Prophet replied, "Your father isHudhafa." Then another man got up and said, "Who is my father, O Allah's Apostle?" He replied, "Your father is Salim, Maula (the freed slave) of Shaiba." So when

    'Umar saw that (the anger) on the face of the Prophet he said, "O Allah's Apostle! Werepent to Allah (Our offending you)."

    Reference

    Sahih Bukhari Volume 001, Book 003, Hadith Number 092]

    Hadith No.8

    Narrated Anas:

    Once the people started asking Allah's Apostle questions, and they asked so many

    questions that he became angry and ascended the pulpit and said, "I will answerwhatever questions you may ask me today." I looked right and left and saw everyonecovering his face with his garment and weeping. Behold ! There was a man who, onquarreling with the people, used to be called as a son of a person other than his father.He said, "O Allah's Apostle! Who is my father?" The Prophet replied, "Your father isHudhaifa." And then 'Umar got up and said, "We accept Allah as our Lord, and Islam as(our) religion, and Muhammad as (our) Apostle; and we seek refuge with Allah from theafflictions." Allah's Apostle said, " I have never seen a day like today in its good and itsevil for Paradise and the Hell Fire were displayed in front of me, till I saw them justbeyond this wall.

    Reference

    Sahih Bukhari Volume 8, Book 75, Number 373:

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    Hadith No.9

    Then Allah's Apostle said, "By Him in Whose Hand my life is, Paradise and Hell were

    displayed before me across this wall while I was praying, and I never saw such good andevil as I have seen today."

    Reference

    Sahih Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 92, Number 397

    Hadith No.10

    It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira:

    We participated in the Battle of Hunain along with the Messenger of Allah (may peace be

    upon him). He (the Holy Prophet) said about a man who claimed to be a Muslim that hewas one of the denizens of the Fire (of Hell). When we were in the thick of the battlethat man fought desperately and was wounded. It was said: Messenger of Allah, theperson whom you at first called as the denizen of Fire fought desperately and died. Uponthis the Apostle of Allah (may peace be upon him) remarked: He was doomed to the Fire(of Hell). Some men were on the verge of doubt (about his fate) when it was said thathe was not dead but fatally wounded.When it was night he could not stand the (pain ofhis) wound and killed himself. The Apostle (may peace be upon him) was informed ofthat. He (the Holy Prophet) observed: Allah is Great, I bear testimony to the fact that Iam the servant of Allah and His messenger. He then commanded Bilal to announce tothe people that none but a Muslim would enter Paradise. Verily Allah helps this faitheven by a sinful person.

    Reference

    Sahih Muslim Book 001, Hadith Number 0205.

    Hadith No.11

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    Narrated Anas : That when (the news of) the advance of Abu Sufyan (at the head of aforce) reached him. the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) held consultationswith his Companions. The narrator said: Abu Bakr spoke (expressing his own views), buthe (the Holy Prophet) did not pay heed to him. Then spoke 'Umar (expressing his views),but he (the Holy Prophet) did not pay heed to him (too). Then Sa'd b. 'Ubada stood upand said: Messenger of Allah, you want us (to speak). By God in Whose control is mylife, if you order us to plunge our horses into the sea, we would do so. If you order us togoad our horses to the most distant place like Bark al-Ghimad, we would do so. The

    narrator said: Now the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) called upon thepeople (for the encounter). So they set out and encamped at Badr. (Soon) the water-

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    carriers of the Quraish arrived. Among them was a black slave belonging to Banu al-Hajjaj. The Companions of the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) caught himand interrogated him about Abu Sufyan and his companions. He said: I know nothingabout Abu Sufyan, but Abu Jahl, Utba, Shaiba and Umayya b. Khalaf are there.When hesaid this, they beat him. Then he said: All right, I will tell you about Abu Sufyan. Theywould stop beating him and then ask him (again) about Abu Sufyan. He would again

    say', I know nothing about Abu Sufyan, but Abu Jahl. 'Utba, Shaiba and Umayya b.Khalaf are there. When he said this, they beat him likewise. The Messenger of Allah(may peace be upon him) was standing in prayer. When he saw this he finished hisprayer and said: By Allah in Whose control is my life, you beat him when he is telling youthe truth, and you let him go when he tells you a lie. The narrator said: Then theMessenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: This is the place where so and sowould be killed. He placed his hand on the earth (saying) here and here; (and) none ofthem fell away from the place which the Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him)had indicated by placing his hand on the earth.

    Reference

    Sahih Muslim Book 019, Number 4394.

    Hadith No.12

    Narrated Asma' bint Abu Bakr: I came to 'Aisha during the solar eclipse. The people werestanding (offering prayer) and she too, was standing and offering prayer. I asked, "Whatis wrong with the people?" She pointed towards the sky with her hand and said, SubhanAllah!'' I asked her, "Is there a sign?" She nodded with her head meaning, yes. WhenAllah's Apostle finished (the prayer), he glorified and praised Allah and said, "There isnot anything that I have not seen before but I have seen now at this place of mine, evenParadise and Hell. It has been revealed to me that you people will be put to trial nearly

    like the trial of Ad-Dajjal, in your graves. As for the true believer or a Muslim (the sub-narrator is not sure as to which of the two (words Asma' had said) he will say,'Muhammad came with clear signs from Allah, and we responded to him (accepted histeachings) and believed (what he said)' It will be said (to him) 'Sleep in peace; we haveknown that you were a true believer who believed with certainty.' As for a hypocrite or adoubtful person, (the sub-narrator is not sure as to which word Asma' said) he will say,'I do not know, but I heard the people saying something and so I said the same.'"

    Reference

    Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 92, Number 390

    Hadith No.13

    The Prophet's "knowledge of all things between the East and the West" isconfirmed by the famous narration with a grade of hasan (fair) from al-Bara' ibn `Azibwhereby:

    At the time of the Battle of Ahzab or the battle of the Trench, the Prophet went down tohit a rock with his pick, whereupon he said: "Bismillah" and shattered one third of therock. Then he exclaimed: "Allahu akbar! I have been given the keys of Syria. ByAllah, verily I can see her red palaces right from where I stand." Then he said:"Bismillah," and shattered another third and exclaimed: "Allahu akbar! I have beengiven the keys of Persia. By Allah, I can see her cities and her white palace right from

    where I stand." Then he said: "Bismillah" and shattered the remainder of the rock andexclaimed: "Allahu akbar! I have been given the keys of Yemen. By Allah, I can see

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    the gates of San`a' right from where I stand."

    Reference

    Al-Haythami said: "Ahmad (4:303 #18718) narrated it and its chain contain MaymunAbu `Abd Allah. Ibn Hibban declared him trustworthy while a group of others declared

    him weak. The remainder of its sub-narrators are trustworthy."

    Hadith No.14

    Another version of the above is related from Salman al-Farisi. Ibn Hisham relates it in hisSira through Ibn Ishaq thus:

    Salman al-Farisi said: "I was digging in one corner of the trench at which time onerock gave me difficulty. Allah's Messenger came near me and saw my difficulty as I wasdigging. He came down and took the pick from my hands. Then he struck and a greatspark flashed under the pick. He struck again and another spark flashed. He struck a

    third time and a third spark flashed. I said to him: My father and mother (be ransomed)for you, O Messenger of Allah! What is that I saw flashing under the pick as you werestriking? He said: Did you see this, O Salman? I said: Yes! He said: The first time,Allah opened Yemen [in the South] for me; the second time, He opened theNorth (al-Sham) and the West (al-Maghrib) for me; and the third time, heopened the East (al-Mashriq)."

    Reference:

    Ibn Hisham relates it in his Sira (Beirut, dar al-wifaq ed. 3-4: 219) and also Ibn Kathirin al-Bidaya (4:99).

    Hadith No.15

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    Amr b. Akhtab reported:

    Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) led us in the dawn prayer and then

    mounted the pulpit and addressed us until it was (time for the) noon prayer. He thencame down the pulpit and observed prayer and then again mounted the pulpit and againaddressed us until it was time for the 'Asr prayer. He then again came down andobserved the prayer and again pointed the pulpit and addressed us until the sun was setandhe informed (about) everything (pertaining to turmoil) that lay hidden inthe past and what lies in (the womb) of) the future and the most learnedamongst us is one who remembers them well

    Reference

    Sahih Muslim Book 041, Hadith Number 6913 ,

    Tirmidhi Hadith No.16

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    Hadith No 16

    Narated By Ibn 'Abbas :

    The Prophet (pbuh) passed by two graves. He said: Both (the dead) are being punished,

    but they are not being punished for a major (sin). One did not safeguard himself fromurine. The other carried tales. He then called for a fresh twig and split it into two partsand planted one part on each grave and said: Perhaps their punishment may bemitigated as long as the twigs remain fresh.

    Another version of Hammad has: "One of them did not cover himself whileurinating." The version does not have the words: "He did not safeguard himself fromurine."

    Reference

    Abu Dawood Book 001, Hadith Number 0020.

    Hadith No.17

    Anas reported:

    The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) one day led us in the prayer and whenhe completed the Prayer he turned his face towards us and said: O People, I am yourImam, so do not precede me in bowing and prostration and in standing and turning(faces, i.e. In pronouncing salutation), for I see you in front of me and behindme, and then said: By Him in Whose hand Is the life of Muhammad, if you could see

    what I see, you would have laughed little and wept much more. They said: What did yousee, Messenger of Allah? He replied: (I saw) Paradise and Hell.

    Reference

    Sahih Muslim Book 004, Hadith Number 0857

    Hadith No.18

    Anas b. Malik reported:

    The Messenger of Allah (may peace be upon him) said: Complete the rows, for I cansee you behind my back.

    Reference

    Sahih Muslim Book 004, Hadith Number 0872.

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    Hadith No 19

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    'Uqbah bin 'Amir, may Allah be pleased with him, reported:

    Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) one day went out and he offered the Prayer over

    the martyrs of Uhud just as the Prayer is offered over the dead. He then came back and sat on

    the pulpit and said: I will be the predecessor before you. I will be your witness and, by

    Allah,I perceive as if I am seeing with my own eyes my Hawd (River in Paradise) at this verymoment and I have been given the keys of the treasures of the earth or the keys of the

    earth and, by Allah, I am not afraid that you might associate anything (with Allah after me),

    but I am afraid that you will be vying with one another (for the possession of) the treasures of

    the earth.References

    Hadith #1321, Category: Prophet Muhammad>Merits

    Classification-Mutawatir, Marfu

    Al-Bukhari compiled it in Book on Funerals Hadith No. 1258, Outstanding Traits HadithNo. 3329, Battles Hadith No. 3736, 3776, Heart-melting Traditions Hadith No. 5946,6102

    Muslim compiled it in Book on The Virtues Hadith No. 4248

    Al-Nisa`i compiled it in Book on Funerals Hadith No. 1928

    Abu-Dawud compiled it in Book on Funerals Hadith No. 2806, 2806

    Ahmed b. Hanbal compiled it in Part 4 Page 149, 153, 154

    Hadith # 20

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    Translation:Abi Amama (ra) narrates that the Prophet (Peace be upon him) said:Beware of Momins Firasahbecause he sees with the Nur of Allah Imam al-Haythamisaid: This is narrated by Tabarani and the chain is HASAN (FAIR) [Majma az-Zawad

    (10/473, Hadith #17940]

    Now imagine the Firasah of Muhammad ur Rusul Ullah (salallaho alaihi wasalam)

    Imam al Qadhi Iyaadh (Rahimuhullah) in his Ash Shifa made a whole chapteron Prophet's Knowledge of Unseen!!

    Chapter regarding grant of Ghuyub (Unseen) to Prophet (Peace be upon him)and of things which have to happen in future.

    The hadiths on this subject are like a vast ocean, the depth of which cannot be found

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