Mishkat al-Masabih 131

Al-Barāʾ ibn ʿĀzib reported that the Messenger of God said: ‘Two angels come to the deceased and sit him up. They ask him, “Who is your Lord?” He replies, “My Lord is God.” They ask him, “What is your religion?” He replies, “My religion is Islam.” They ask him, “Who is this man who was sent among you?” He replies, “He is the Messenger of God.” They ask, “How do you know?” He replies, “I read God’s Book, believed in it, and affirmed it as true.” In Jarīr’s version is added: “This is God’s saying, mighty and majestic: ‘God makes firm those who believe with the firm word’”—to the end of the verse. Then the two reports agree: a caller calls from heaven, “My servant has spoken the truth. Spread for him a bed from Paradise, clothe him from Paradise, and open for him a door to Paradise.” Its fragrance and pleasant air come to him, and his place in it is opened as far as his sight reaches.

He also mentioned the death of the disbeliever: ‘His soul is returned to his body, and two angels come and sit him up. They ask, “Who is your Lord?” He replies, “Ah, ah, I do not know.” They ask, “What is your religion?” He replies, “Ah, ah, I do not know.” They ask, “Who is this man who was sent among you?” He replies, “Ah, ah, I do not know.” A caller calls from heaven, “He has lied. Spread for him a bed from the Fire, clothe him from the Fire, and open for him a door to the Fire.” Its heat and scorching wind come to him, and his grave is constricted until his ribs press against one another. Then a blind, mute being is appointed over him, with an iron hammer that would turn a mountain to dust if it were struck with it. He strikes him once, and all between east and west hear his cry, except humankind and jinn; he becomes dust. Then his soul is returned to him.’ Aḥmad and Abu Dawud transmitted it.