Partial Translation of Sahih Muslim, Book 38:

Giving Description Of The Day Of Judgement, Paradise And Hell (Kitab Sifat Al-Qiyama Wa'L Janna Wa'N-Nar)


Book 38, Number 6707:

Narrated AbuHurayrah:

Allah's Messenger took hold of my hands and said: Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, created the clay on Saturday and He created the mountains on Sunday and He created the trees on Monday and He created the things entailing labour on Tuesday and created light on Wednesday and He caused the animals to spread on Thursday and created Adam (peace_be_upon_him) after Asr on Friday; the last creation at the last hour of the hours of Friday, i.e. between afternoon and night.


Book 38, Number 6709:

Narrated Aisha:

I asked Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) about the words of Allah, the Exalted and Glorious: "The day when the earth would be changed for another earth and Heaven would be changed for another Heaven" (xiv.48), (and inquired, Allah's Messenger): Where would the people be on that day? He said: They would be on the Sirat.


Book 38, Number 6718:

Narrated AbuHurayrah:

AbuJahl asked (people) whether Muhammad placed his face (on the ground) in the presence. It was said to him: Yes. He said: By Lat and Uzza, if I were to see him do that, I should trample his neck, or I should besmear his face with dust.

He came to Allah's Messenger (peace_be_upon_him) as he was engaged in prayer and thought of trampling his neck. (The people say) that he came near him but turned upon his heels and tried to repulse something with his hands. It was said to him: What is the matter with you? He said: There is between me and him a ditch of fire and terror and wings. Thereupon Allah's Messenger (peace_be_upon_him) said: If he had come near me the angels would have torn him to pieces.

Then Allah, the Exalted and glorious, revealed this verse--(the narrator) said: We do not know whether it is the hadith transmitted to AbuHurayrah or something conveyed to him from another source: "Nay, man is surely inordinate, because he looks upon himself as self-sufficient. Surely to thy Lord is the return. Hast thou seen him who forbids a servant when he prays? Seest thou if he is on the right way, or enjoins observance of piety? Seest thou if he (AbuJahl) denies and turns away? Knowest he not that Allah sees? Nay, if he desists not, We shall seize him by the forelock--a lying, sinful forelock. Then let him summon his council. We shall summon the guards of the Hell. Nay! Obey not thou him" (lcvi.6-19). (Rather prostrate thyself.)

Ubaydullah made this addition: It was after this that (prostration) was made obligatory, and Ibn AbdulAla' made this addition that by Nadia he meant his people.


Book 38, Number 6723:

Narrated Ubayy ibn Ka'b:

The words of Allah, the Exalted and Glorious: "We will, surely, make them taste the lesser punishment before the severer punishment (that haply they may return)" (xxxii.21) imply the torments of the world, (victory of) Rome, seizing (of the Meccans), or smoke.

Shu'bah was in doubt about seizing or smoke.


Book 38, Number 6738:

Narrated Anas ibn Malik:

Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) said: One amongst the denizens of Hell who had led a life of ease and plenty amongst the people of the world would be made to dip in fire only once on the Day of Resurrection and then it would be said to him: O, son of Adam, did you find any comfort, did you happen to get any material blessing? He would say: By Allah, no, my Lord.

And then that person from amongst the persons of the world be brought who had led the most miserable life (in the world) from amongst the inmates of Paradise and he would be made to dip once in Paradise and it would be said to him: O, son of Adam, did you face any hardship? Or had any distress fallen to your lot? And he would say: By Allah, no, O my Lord, never did I face any hardship or experience any distress.


Book 38, Number 6739:

Narrated Anas ibn Malik:

Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) said: Verily, Allah does not treat a believer unjustly in regard to his virtues. He would confer upon him (His blessings) in this world and would give him reward in the Hereafter.

And as regards a non-believer, he would be made to taste the reward (of virtue in this world) what he has done for himself so much when it would be the Hereafter, he would find no virtue for which he should be rewarded.


Book 38, Number 6752:

Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:

I heard Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) as saying: Verily , the Satan has lost all hopes that the worshippers would ever worship (him) in the peninsula of Arabia, but he (is hopeful) that he would sow the seed of dissension amongst them.


Book 38, Number 6754:

Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:

I heard Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) as saying: The throne of Iblis is upon the ocean and he sends detachments (to different parts) in order to put people to trial and the most important figure in his eyes is one who is most notorious in sowing the seed of dissension.


Book 38, Number 6757:

Narrated Abdullah ibn Mas'ud:

Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) said: There is none amongst you with whom is not an attache from amongst the jinn (devil).

They (the Companions) said: Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) with you too? Thereupon he said: Yes, but Allah helps me against him and so I am safe from his hand and he does not command me but for good.


Book 38, Number 6759:

Narrated Aisha:

Aisha said: One day Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) went out of her (Aisha's apartment) during the night and she felt jealous. Then he came and he saw me (in what agitated state of mind) I was. He said: Aisha, what has happened to you? Do you feel jealous? Thereupon she said: How can it be (that a woman like me) should not feel jealous in regard to a husband like you? Thereupon Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) said: It was your devil who had come to you, and she said: Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) is there along with me a devil? He said: Yes. I said: Is devil attached to everyone? He said: Yes. I (Aisha) again said: Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) is it with you also? He said: Yes, but my Lord has helped me against him as such I am absolutely safe from his mischief.


Book 38, Number 6769:

Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:

I heard Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) as saying: None of you would get into Paradise because of his good deeds alone and he would not be rescued from Fire, not even I, but because of the Mercy of Allah.


Book 38, Number 6774:

Narrated Aisha:

When Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) occupied himself in prayer, he observed such a (long) qiyam (posture of standing in prayer) that his feet were swollen.

Aisha said: Allah's Apostle (peace_be_upon_him) you do this (in spite of the fact) that your earlier and later sins have been pardoned for you? Thereupon, he said: Aisha, should I not prove myself to be a thanksgiving servant (of Allah)?


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