We find that there are various ways and means of
informing the Ummah of the doom that awaits them for the committing of various
sins. However Allah Ta'ala through his grace and Mercy actually showed our
beloved Nabi (SAW) certain people of his Ummat being meted out with specific
punishments which were related to their specific sins. The great wisdom behind
this is the psychological effect it would have upon our hearts when we bear
that our Nabi (SAW) actually saw his Ummat being punished like this and he is
now relating it to us. This will serve as a greater reminder for us and would
encourage us even more to ourselves abstain totally from these things and also
encourage our near and dear ones to do likewise. However the fact of the matter
is that those of us who have true Imaan on Nabi (SAW) would immediately be
jolted and sincerely repent should any of these crimes pertain to us.
We have decided to present a synopsis of various
narrations in which these things were shown to Nabi (SAW) regardless of whether
they pertain to his physical Mer'aj (mentioned in the Quran) or to other
occasions, when he was shown these things in dreams.
We have extracted extensively from the narration
of Samura ibn Jundub (RA) mentioned in Bukhaari Sharief.
N.B. A crux of the various Ahaadith rather than
the literal translation is mentioned.
IMPORTANCE OF 5
TIMES DAILY SALAAT
Nabi (SAW) witnessed some people whose
heads were being smashed with huge boulders. Such was force with which the
boulders were buried that they would roll on for some distance. The boulders
would again be brought while the head of these people would be restored to
their original shape. The head would again be smashed. This process continued
constantly. Upon enquiring, it was revealed that these people would not perform
their five daily salaat.
HABITUAL LIAR
Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) was
shown a person whose face was being cut open by means of a sharp hook. His
mouth nose and eyes would be ripped open till his head. The face would resume
its shape and would again be ripped open likewise. Upon enquiring, he was
informed that these were the people that spread lies and falsehood that would
reach the horizons.
FORNICATION
& ADULTERY
Nabi (SAW) passed by a huge cauldron in
which there were naked men and women. A huge fire would swell up from beneath
them and they would scream in intense pain. Nabi (SAW) was informed that these
were the men and women who had committed adultery.
USURY AND
INTEREST
Nabi (SAW) saw a river of blood. Swimming
therein was a person while another was standing at the bank of the river with a
huge pile of stones. The swimmer would come to the bank in order to escape and
a huge stone would be flung into his mouth. The force would fling him back to
where he came from and he would try again to escape and the same punishment
would be repeated. Nabi (SAW) was told that this person would consume interest.
ZAKAAT
Rasuluilah (SAW) also saw people who had a
rag wrapped around their private parts. They were grazing like cattle eating
zaqoom and boiling stones from hell. He was told that these were the people who
did not pay their zakaat.
CURSING AND
BACKBITING
Nabi (SAW) witnessed men and women hanging
by their breasts (with iron books). He was told that these were the people who had
the habit of backbiting and cursing.
We should never lose hope in the mercy of Allah
Ta'ala who is ever ready to forgive. However the basic prerequisite of sincere
Tauba is abstention from our crime with a sincere intention never to return.
Thereafter we must beg Allah for his forgiveness.
May Allah Ta'ala grant us all the
Taufeeq.