Chapters on the description of the Day of Judgement, Ar-Riqaq, and Al-Wara'

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Hannad narrated to us: Abu Mu'awiyah narrated to us, from Al-A'mash, from Khaythamah, from 'Adi bin Hatim, who said that the Messenger of Allah said: ‘There is none among you except that his Lord will speak to him on the Day of Resurrection, without an interpreter between them. He will look to his right and see only what he sent ahead; then he will look to his left and see only what he sent ahead; then he will look straight in front of him, and the Fire will face him.’ The Messenger of Allah said: ‘Whoever among you can protect his face from the heat of the Fire, even with half a date, let him do so.’ Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is hasan sahih. Abu As-Sa'ib narrated to us: Waki' narrated this hadith to us from Al-A'mash one day. When he finished, Waki' said: ‘Whoever from Khurasan is here should seek the reward of spreading this hadith in Khurasan, for the Jahmiyyah deny it.’ Abu As-Sa'ib was named Salam bin Junadah bin Salam bin Khalid bin Jabir bin Samurah Al-Kufi. This hadith is hasan sahih.

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Humayd bin Mas'adah narrated to us: Husain bin Numair Abu Mihsan narrated to us: Husain bin Qais Ar-Rahabi narrated to us, from 'Ata' bin Abi Rabah, from Ibn 'Umar, from Ibn Mas'ud, from the Prophet, who said: ‘On the Day of Resurrection, the feet of Adam's son will not move from before his Lord until he is asked about five things: his life and how he used it; his youth and how he wore it out; his wealth, how he earned and spent it; and what he did with the knowledge he had.’ Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is gharīb. We know it from Ibn Mas'ud from the Prophet only through Husain bin Qais, who is considered weak in hadith because of his memory. Reports on this topic are also narrated from Abu Barzah and Abu Sa'id.

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'Abdullah bin 'Abdur-Rahman informed us: Al-Aswad bin 'Amir informed us: Abu Bakr bin 'Ayyash narrated to us, from Al-A'mash, from Sa'id bin 'Abdullah bin Juraij, from Abu Barzah Al-Aslami, who said that the Messenger of Allah said: ‘On the Day of Resurrection, a servant's feet will not move until he is asked about his life and how he spent it, his knowledge and what he did with it, his wealth and how he earned and spent it, and his body and how he wore it out.’ Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is hasan sahih. Sa'id bin 'Abdullah bin Juraij was from Basrah and was the freedman of Abu Barzah, whose name was Nadlah bin 'Ubaid.

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Qutaibah narrated to us: 'Abdul-'Aziz bin Muhammad narrated to us, from Al-'Ala' bin 'Abdur-Rahman, from his father, from Abu Hurairah, that the Messenger of Allah said: ‘Do you know who the bankrupt person is?’ They replied, ‘Among us, the bankrupt is someone without a dirham or possessions.’ The Messenger of Allah said: ‘The bankrupt person in my community is one who comes on the Day of Resurrection with his prayers, fasting, and zakat, but has insulted this person, slandered that one, taken another's wealth, shed another's blood, and struck someone else. Each victim will then take from his good deeds. If his good deeds run out before his wrongs are settled, their sins will be added to his account, and then he will be cast into the Fire.’ Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is hasan sahih.

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Hannad and Nasr bin 'Abdur-Rahman Al-Kufi narrated to us: Al-Muharibi narrated to us, from Abu Khalid Yazid bin 'Abdur-Rahman, from Zaid bin Abi Unaisah, from Sa'id Al-Maqburi, from Abu Hurairah, who said that the Messenger of Allah said: ‘May Allah have mercy on a person who has wronged his brother in his honor or property, and seeks his forgiveness before the right is taken when there will be no dinar or dirham. If he has good deeds, some will be taken from them; if he has none, some of his brother's bad deeds will be placed upon him.’ Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is hasan sahih gharīb through the narration of Sa'id Al-Maqburi. Malik bin Anas also narrated a similar report from Sa'id Al-Maqburi, from Abu Hurairah, from the Prophet.

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Qutaibah narrated to us: 'Abdul-'Aziz bin Muhammad narrated to us, from Al-'Ala' bin 'Abdur-Rahman, from his father, from Abu Hurairah, that the Messenger of Allah said: ‘You will surely restore rights to their owners, until even the hornless sheep will receive its due from the horned sheep.’ Reports on this topic are also narrated from Abu Dharr and 'Abdullah bin Unais. Abu 'Isa said: The hadith of Abu Hurairah is hasan sahih.

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Suwaid bin Nasr informed us: Ibn Al-Mubarak informed us: 'Abdur-Rahman bin Yazid bin Jabir narrated to me: Sulaim bin 'Amir narrated to us: Al-Miqdad, a Companion of the Messenger of Allah, said: I heard the Messenger of Allah say: ‘On the Day of Resurrection, the sun will be brought near to the people, until it is a mile or two away.’ Sulaim said: I do not know which kind of mile is meant: a measure of distance on land or the stick used to apply kohl to the eye. He continued: ‘The sun will make them swelter, and they will be submerged in sweat according to their deeds. For some it will reach their ankles, for others their knees, for others their waists, and for others it will bridle their mouths.’ I saw the Messenger of Allah gesture with his hand toward his mouth to show that it would bridle them. Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is hasan sahih. Reports on this topic are also narrated from Abu Sa'id and Ibn 'Umar.

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Abu Zakariyya Yahya bin Durust Al-Basri narrated to us: Hammad bin Zaid narrated to us, from Ayyub, from Nafi', from Ibn 'Umar. Hammad said that, according to us, it is attributed to the Prophet: ‘On the Day when mankind stand before the Lord of all worlds, they will stand immersed in sweat up to the middle of their ears.’ Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is hasan sahih. Hannad narrated to us: 'Isa bin Yunus narrated to us, from Ibn 'Awn, from Nafi', from Ibn 'Umar, from the Prophet, with a similar report.

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Mahmud bin Ghaylan narrated to us: Abu Ahmad Az-Zubairi narrated to us: Sufyan narrated to us, from Al-Mughirah bin An-Nu'man, from Sa'id bin Jubair, from Ibn 'Abbas, who said that the Messenger of Allah said: ‘The people will be gathered on the Day of Resurrection barefoot, naked, and uncircumcised, as they were created.’ Then he recited: ‘As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it—a promise binding upon Us; surely We will do it.’ The first of creation to be clothed will be Ibrahim. Some of my Companions will be taken to the right and to the left. I will say, ‘My Lord, my Companions!’ It will be said, ‘You do not know what they did after you; they kept turning back since you left them.’ Then I will say what the righteous servant said: ‘If You punish them, they are Your servants; and if You forgive them, You are indeed the Almighty, the All-Wise.’ Muhammad bin Bashshar and Muhammad bin Al-Muthanna narrated a similar report through another chain. Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is hasan sahih.

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Ahmad bin Mani' narrated to us: Yazid bin Harun informed us: Bahz bin Hakim narrated to us, from his father, from his grandfather, who said that he heard the Messenger of Allah say: ‘You will be gathered walking and riding, and dragged along on your faces.’ A report on this topic is also narrated from Abu Hurairah. Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is hasan.

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Abu Kuraib narrated to us: Waki' narrated to us, from 'Ali bin 'Ali, from Al-Hasan, from Abu Hurairah, who said that the Messenger of Allah said: ‘People will be presented three times on the Day of Resurrection. In the first two presentations there will be disputation and excuses. At the third presentation, the records will fly into people's hands: some will receive theirs in the right hand and some in the left.’ Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is not authentic because Al-Hasan did not hear from Abu Hurairah. Some narrators reported it from 'Ali bin 'Ali Ar-Rifa'i, from Al-Hasan, from Abu Musa, from the Prophet. Abu 'Isa said: This version is also not authentic because Al-Hasan did not hear from Abu Musa.

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Suwaid bin Nasr informed us: Ibn Al-Mubarak informed us, from 'Uthman bin Al-Aswad, from Ibn Abi Mulaikah, from 'Aishah, who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah say: ‘Whoever is scrutinized in the reckoning will perish.’ I asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, does Allah Most High not say, “As for the one who is given his record in his right hand, he will have an easy reckoning”?’ He replied, ‘That is only the presentation.’ Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is sahih hasan. Ayyub also narrated it from Ibn Abi Mulaikah.

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Suwaid bin Nasr informed us: Ibn Al-Mubarak informed us: Isma'il bin Muslim informed us, from Al-Hasan and Qatadah, from Anas, from the Prophet, who said: ‘On the Day of Resurrection, the son of Adam will be brought like a young lamb and made to stand before Allah. Allah will say to him: “I gave to you, granted you gifts, and bestowed blessings upon you. What did you do?” He will reply: “I gathered and increased it, leaving more than I had found. Send me back, and I will bring it all to You.” Allah will say: “Show Me what you sent ahead.” He will repeat: “My Lord, I gathered and increased it, leaving more than I had found. Send me back, and I will bring it all to You.” If the servant has sent no good deeds ahead, he will be taken to the Fire.’ Abu 'Isa said: More than one narrator reported this from Al-Hasan as his own statement, without attributing it to the Prophet. Isma'il bin Muslim is considered weak in hadith because of his memory. Reports on this topic are also narrated from Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri.

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'Abdullah bin Muhammad Az-Zuhri Al-Basri narrated to us: Malik bin Su'air Abu Muhammad At-Tamimi Al-Kufi narrated to us: Al-A'mash narrated to us, from Abu Salih, from Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'id, who said that the Messenger of Allah said: ‘A servant will be brought on the Day of Resurrection, and Allah will say to him: “Did I not give you hearing, sight, wealth, and children; subject livestock and crops to your use; and let you lead and prosper? Did you think you would not meet Me on this Day?” He will answer, “No.” Allah will say to him, “Today I leave you to punishment, just as you forgot Me.”’ Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is sahih gharīb. The meaning of ‘Today I leave you to punishment’ is how they explained the phrase. Abu 'Isa said: Some scholars explained the verse ‘Today We will forget them’ to mean that today We will leave them in punishment.

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Suwaid bin Nasr narrated to us: 'Abdullah bin Al-Mubarak informed us: Sa'id bin Abi Ayyub informed us: Yahya bin Abi Sulaiman narrated to us, from Sa'id Al-Maqburi, from Abu Hurairah, who said: The Messenger of Allah recited, ‘On that Day, it will relate its news.’ He asked, ‘Do you know what its news is?’ They replied, ‘Allah and His Messenger know best.’ He said: ‘Its news is that it will testify about every male and female servant concerning what they did on its surface. It will say, “He did such-and-such on such-and-such a day.” That is its news.’ Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is hasan gharīb.

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Suwaid bin Nasr informed us: 'Abdullah bin Al-Mubarak informed us: Sulaiman At-Taimi informed us, from Aslam Al-'Ijli, from Bishr bin Shaghaf, from 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As, who said: A Bedouin came to the Prophet and asked, ‘What is the Sur?’ He replied, ‘It is a horn that will be blown.’ Abu 'Isa said: This hadith is hasan. More than one narrator reported it from Sulaiman At-Taimi, and we know it only through his narration.

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Abu Sa'id reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “How can I enjoy life when the one appointed to blow the Trumpet has already put it to his lips and is listening for the command to blow?” This weighed heavily on the Prophet’s Companions, so he told them: “Say: ‘Allah is sufficient for us, and He is the best disposer of affairs; in Allah we place our trust.’” Abu Isa graded this hadith hasan and noted that similar reports were transmitted through other routes from Atiyyah, from Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, from the Prophet.

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Al-Mughirah ibn Shu'bah reported that the Messenger of Allah said: “The believers’ invocation on the Bridge is: ‘My Lord, keep us safe, keep us safe.’” Abu Isa graded this report gharib from Al-Mughirah and said it is known only through Abd al-Rahman ibn Ishaq. A related report is narrated from Abu Hurayrah.

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Anas ibn Malik reported: “I asked the Prophet to intercede for me on the Day of Resurrection, and he said, ‘I will do so.’ I asked, ‘Where should I seek you?’ He said, ‘Seek me first at the Bridge.’ I asked, ‘And if I do not find you at the Bridge?’ He replied, ‘Then seek me at the Balance.’ I asked, ‘And if I do not find you at the Balance?’ He said, ‘Then seek me at the Pool, for I will not be absent from these three places.’” Abu Isa graded this report hasan gharib and said it is known only through this route.

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Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah was brought meat and a foreleg, which he liked, was served to him. He took a bite and said: “I will be the leader of humanity on the Day of Resurrection. Do you know why? Allah will gather the first and last of humanity on one open plain, where a caller will make them all hear and sight will encompass them. The sun will draw near, and people will suffer distress and anguish beyond what they can bear. They will say to one another, ‘Do you not see what has befallen you? Will you not find someone to intercede for you with your Lord?’ They will say, ‘Go to Adam.’

They will come to Adam and say, ‘You are the father of humanity. Allah created you with His hand, breathed into you of His spirit, and commanded the angels to prostrate to you. Intercede for us with your Lord. Do you not see our plight?’ Adam will say, ‘Today my Lord is angry with an anger the like of which He has never felt before and will never feel again. He forbade me from the tree, but I disobeyed Him. Myself, myself! Go to someone else; go to Noah.’ They will ask Noah to intercede, reminding him that he was the first Messenger sent to the people of the earth and that Allah called him a grateful servant. Noah will answer that his Lord is angry as never before and that he had made a supplication against his people, then say, ‘Myself, myself! Go to Abraham.’

They will ask Abraham, Allah’s Prophet and close friend on earth, to intercede. He will say that his Lord is angry as never before and that he had spoken three untruths—the narrator Abu Hayyan mentions them in his version—and say, ‘Myself, myself! Go to Moses.’ They will remind Moses that Allah favored him with His message and speech. He will say that his Lord is angry as never before and that he killed a person he had not been commanded to kill, then say, ‘Myself, myself! Go to Jesus.’ They will remind Jesus that he is Allah’s Messenger and Word cast to Mary, a spirit from Him, and that he spoke to people in the cradle. Jesus will say that his Lord is angry as never before, mention no sin, and say, ‘Myself, myself! Go to Muhammad.’

They will come to Muhammad and say that he is Allah’s Messenger and the Seal of the Prophets, and that his earlier and later sins have been forgiven. He will go beneath the Throne and prostrate to his Lord. Allah will inspire him with praises and beautiful words of glorification not given to anyone before him. He will be told, ‘Muhammad, raise your head; ask and you will be granted, intercede and your intercession will be accepted.’ He will raise his head and say, ‘My Lord, my community! My Lord, my community! My Lord, my community!’ Allah will tell him to admit through the right-hand gate of Paradise those of his community who will not be called to account; they will share the other gates with the people. The Prophet then swore by the One in whose hand is his soul that the distance between the two gateposts of Paradise is like the distance between Makkah and Hajar, and between Makkah and Busra. Related reports are narrated from Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, Anas, Uqbah ibn Amir, and Abu Sa'id. Abu Isa graded this hadith hasan sahih. He identified Abu Hayyan al-Taymi as the trustworthy Kufan Yahya ibn Sa'id ibn Hayyan, and Abu Zur'ah ibn Amr ibn Jarir as Hurm.