|
(Fathul Baaree of Ibn Hajr, 3/233): "He sufficed with
affirming its existence, in contrast to those who totally deny it from the
Khawaarij and some of the Mu'tazilah such as Diraar ibn 'Amr and Bishr al
Mareesee and those who agree with them. And they are opposed in that by most
of the Mu'tazilah and all of Ahlus-Sunnah and others"
The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "The souls of
the Believers are inside green birds in the trees of Paradise until Allaah
returns them to their bodies on the Day of Resurrection." [Saheeh:
At-Tabraanee in 'al kabeer' from Ka'b ibn Maalik & Umm Mubashshir.]
The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Seek Allaah's
protection from the Punishment of the Grave, since punishment of the Grave
is a fact/true." [Saheeh: At-Tabraanee in 'al-Kabeer' from Umm Khaalid bint
Khaalid ibn Sa'eed ibn al-'Aas.]
The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Everyone who
dies - then his actions are sealed except for the one guarding the border in
the way of Allaah - his actions continue to increase for him until the Day
of Resurrection and he is saved from the trials of the Grave." [Saheeh: Abu
Dawud, at-Tirmidhee, al-Haakim: from Fadaalah ibn 'Ubaid & Ahmad from 'Uqbah
ibn 'Aamir.]
The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "Verily the
grave is the first stopping place for the Hereafter; so if he is saved
therein, then what comes after is easier than it. And if he is not saved
therefrom, then that which comes after is harder." [Hasan: At-Tirmidhee, Ibn
Maajah, al-Haakim: from 'Uthmaan.]
The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "When the dead
person is buried two black-blue angels come to him, one called al-Munkar and
the other called an-Nakeer, and they say to him: 'What had you used to say
about this man?' So he says what he used to say: 'Allaah's slave and His
Messenger, I bear witness that none has the right to be worshipped except
Allaah and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.' So they say: 'Verily
we knew that you (would) say that.' Then his grave is widened for him to the
extent of seventy cubits by seventy, then it is made light for him, then it
is said: ' Sleep.' So he says: 'I should go to my family and inform them.'
So they say: 'Sleep as the newly married sleeps whom no-one awakes except
his favourite wife.' Until Allaah raises him up from that place of sleep.
And if he is a hypocrite (munaafiq), he says: 'I heard the people saying
something so I said it too, I don't know.' So they say: 'We knew that you
(would) say that.' So it is said to
the earth: 'Crush him', so he is crushed until his cross over and he remains
in the state of torture until Allaah raises him up from that resting place."
[Hasan: At-Tirmidhee from Abu Hurairah.]
The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "When a human
being is laid in his grave and his companions return and he even hears their
footsteps, two angels come to him and make him sit and ask him: What did you
used to say about this man, Muhammad? He will say: I testify that he is
Allaah's slave and His Apostle. Then it will be said to him, 'Look at your
place in the Hell-Fire. Allaah has changed for you a place in Paradise
instead of it.' The Prophet (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) added, "The dead
person will see both his places. But a non-believer or a hypocrite will say
to the angels, 'I do not know, but I used to say what the people used to
say! It will be said to him, 'neither did you know nor did you take the
guidance (by reciting the Qur'aan).' Then he will be hit with an iron hammer
between his ears, and he will cry and that cry will be heard by whatever
approaches him except human beings and jinns." [Saheeh: Al-Bukhaaree
(2/422), Muslim, Ahmad, Abu Daud, an-Nasaa.ee: from Anas.]
Al-Baraa b. 'Azib said: We went out with the Prophet of Allaah (sallallaahu
'alaihi wa sallam) accompanying the bier of a man of the Ansar. When he
reached his grave, it was not yet dug. So the Prophet of Allaah (sallallaahu
'alaihi wa sallam) sat down and we also sat down around him as if birds were
over our heads. He had in his hand a stick by which he was scratching the
ground. He then raised his head and said: Seek refuge in Allaah from the
punishment of the grave. He said it twice or thrice. The version of Jarir
adds here: He hears the beat of their sandals when they go back, and at that
moment he asked: O so and so! Who is your Lord, what is your religion, and
who is your Prophet? Hannad's version has: Two angels will come to him, make
him sit up, and ask him: Who is your Lord? He will reply: My Lord is Allaah.
They will ask him: What is your religion? He will reply: My religion is
Islaam. They will ask him: What is your opinion about the man who was sent
on a mission among you? He will reply: He is the Apostle of Allaah. They
will ask: Who made you aware of this? He will reply: I read Allaah's Book,
believed in it, and considered it true, which is verified by Allaah's word:
"Allaah establishes those who believe with the word that stands firm in this
world and the next." The agreed version goes: Then a crier will call from
the heaven: My servant has spoken the truth, so spread a bed for him from
Paradise, clothe him in Paradise, and open a door for him into Paradise. So
some of its air and perfume will come to him, and a space will be made for
him as far as the eye can see. He also mentioned the death of the infidel,
saying: His spirit will be restored to his body, two angels will come to
him, make him sit up and ask him: Who is your Lord? He will reply: Alas,
alas! I do not know. They will ask him: What is your religion? He will
reply: Alas, alas! I do not know. They will ask: Who is this man who was
sent on a mission among you? He will reply: Alas, alas! I do not know. Then
a crier will call from the heaven: He has lied, so spread a bed for him from
Hell, clothe him from Hell and open for him a door into Hell. Then some of
its heat and pestilential wind will come to him, and his grave will become
restricted, so his ribs will be pressed together. Jarir's version adds: One
who is blind and dumb will then be placed in charge of him, having a sledge
hammer such that if a mountain were struck with it, it would become dust. He
will give him a blow with it which will be heard by everything between the
east and the west except by men and jinn, and he will become dust. Then his
spirit will be restored to him. [Saheeh: Ahmad, Abu Dawud (3/4735) Ibn
Khuzaimah, al-Haakim, al-Baihaqee in 'Shu'ab ul-Imaan', ad-Diyaa: from
al-Baraa.]
The Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said, "...the
righteous man sits in his grave and is not alarmed or afraid, then it is
said to him (by angels): 'In (what state) were you?' So he says: 'In the
(state of) Islaam.' So it is said to him: 'What is this man?' So he says:
'Muhammad the Messenger of Allaah who came to us with clear signs from
Allaah, so we believed that.' Then it is said to him: 'Have you seen
Allaah?' So he says: 'It does not behove any man that he sees Allaah.' So an
opening is made for him in the direction of the Fire, so he sees it, some
parts of it smashing into others, and it is said to him: 'Look at what
Allaah, the Exalted, has saved you from.' Then an opening is made for him in
the direction of Paradise, and he looks to its brilliance and what is
therein and it is said to him: 'This is your place.' And it is said to him:
'You were upon certain Faith and died upon it and upon it you will be raised
up, if Allaah wills.' And the wicked man sits in his grave alarmed and
terrified and so it is said to him: 'In what state were you?' So he says: 'I
do not know.' So it is said to him: 'Who is this man?' So he says: 'I heard
the people saying something so I said it!' So an opening is made for him in
the direction of Paradise and he sees its brilliance and what is therein,
and it is said to him: 'Look at what Allaah has refused you.' Then an
opening is made for him in the direction of the Fire, so he sees it crashing
against itself and it is said: 'This is your place, you lived upon doubt and
died upon it and you will be raised up upon it, if it is Allaah's will."
[Saheeh: Ibn Maajah from Abu Hurairah.]
Source : islaam.com |
