The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants

‘Abdullah ibn Zam‘ah reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) delivered a sermon and mentioned the she-camel and the man who hamstrung her. He said, ‘When their most wretched one set out to do it, he was a powerful, fierce man, well-protected among his people, like Abu Zam‘ah.’ He then spoke admonishingly about women and said, ‘Why does one of you beat his wife?’ Abu Bakr’s version says, ‘beat her as one beats a slave girl’; Abu Kurayb’s says, ‘beat her as one beats a slave, then lie with her at the end of the day.’ He then admonished them for laughing at a fart and said, ‘Why does one of you laugh at something that he himself does?’

Al-Mustawrid, the brother of Banu Fihr, reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, ‘By Allah, this world compared with the Hereafter is like one of you dipping this finger of his’—and Yahya pointed with his index finger—‘into the sea, then looking at what it brings back.’ All the narrators except Yahya say, ‘I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say that.’ In Abu Usamah’s version, the narrator is identified as al-Mustawrid ibn Shaddad, and Isma‘il pointed with his thumb.

Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, ‘People will be gathered in three groups: some hoping and some fearing; two on a camel, three on a camel, four on a camel, and ten on a camel. The rest will be gathered with the Fire accompanying them: it will spend the night with them wherever they spend the night, rest at midday with them wherever they rest, and be with them morning and evening wherever they are.’

Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, ‘On the Day of Resurrection, sweat will spread over the earth for seventy cubits and reach people’s mouths or ears.’ Thawr was unsure which wording he used.

Al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say, ‘On the Day of Resurrection, the sun will be brought close to creation until it is a mile away from them.’ Sulaym ibn ‘Amir said: By Allah, I do not know whether he meant a mile as a measure of distance on earth or the applicator used to put kohl on the eye. He said, ‘People will be immersed in sweat according to their deeds: some up to their ankles, some up to their knees, some up to their hips, and some will be bridled by sweat.’ He gestured with his hand toward his mouth.