Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The Children of Israel were commanded to enter Bayt al-Maqdis (Jerusalem) in a state of prostration and bowing, and to say: "O Allah! Forgive us." But they did the opposite; they entered dragging themselves on their buttocks and saying, "Habbah fi sha'rah" (meaning: may there be plenty of grain in the ears).