Description Of Death

[AbuMubarak]

May Allah bless the muslims for reminding the muslims of death, the grave, and the day of judgement


remind the believers, for reminding them, benefits them

[Dan]

Bismillah


There will be no fear for believers, and all believers will be in the shade, and amongst springs and fruits. Angels will be sent down with a grand descending. The Shin shall be laid bear and Paradise shall be brought near. Hellfire shall be brought near and Hellfire shall be stripped off, kindled to a fierce ablaze. The unbelievers will wish to return and become believers; Hellfire, blazing fire, flaming fire, crushing fire, burning flame, raging and roaring - the terrible drawing in of its breath. The shadow of black smoke, a narrow place, a place of ambush is the worst place to rest - worst indeed is that destination. The torment will not be lightened, an evil final return. The fire of Allah, kindled and filled with men and jinns all together will say, 'Are there any more?' For those who took their religion for amusement and play, the promised place for them all. It spares not nor does it leave. Disbelievers will be driven to it in groups, criminals and transgressors known by their marks. They will be seized by their forelocks and their feet, seized and dragged into the midst of the blazing fire, bound together in fetters, chained together, wherein they will abide forever. Death will come from all angles, yet they will not die. Therein they will neither die or live. Every time they seek to get away, they will be driven back. They will find neither protector nor helper. They will be made to drink boiling festering water and boiling hot water, given from a boiling spring. It will melt away what is in their bellies. Boiling oil will boil what is in their bellies. Nothing cool shall they taste therein. Water and provision will be forbidden to the disbelievers, only the food of poisonous thorny plant from the tree of zaqqum, food for the sinners. Nor shall they have any drink, except a taste of boiling fluid and puss, filth from the washing of wounds, in fierce hot wind and boiling water. Boiling water poured down over their heads, burning their skins. Their skins will be burnt off then replaced with fresh skins. Their faces will be turned and rolled from all sides in the Fire. They will wear garments of pitch and fire will cover their faces. Garments of fire will be cut for them, and on them will be hooked rods of iron. Their abode will be the Fire, the torment of the Fire that they used to deny. This is that whereof they used to doubt. Destruction with deep regrets and sorrow. They will say, 'Had we but listened or used our common sense!' They will dispute with their leaders in the Fire. Nineteen angels will be its guardians and keepers.

[Muslimah]

as salam alykom


Mash a Allah we really needed this info on the board

[radiyah]

Alsalam 'alaykom


La ilaha Ila Allah Muhammad Rasool Allah, may Allah spare us from the hellfire and make us from ahlul jannah by his mercy ameen.


And here are the ayas From Quran describing Hellfire and the 19 angels.


Bismillah Al-Rahman Al-Raheem:


24. Then he said: "This is nothing but magic from that of old;



25. "This is nothing but the word of a human being!"


26. I will cast him into Hell-fire


27. And what will make you know exactly what Hell-fire is?


28. It spares not (any sinner), nor does it leave (anything unburnt)!


29. Burning the skins!


30. Over it are nineteen (angels as guardians and keepers of Hell).


31. And We have set none but angels as guardians of the Fire, and We have fixed their number (19) only as a trial for the disbelievers, in order that the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) may arrive at a certainty [that this Qur'ân is the truth as it agrees with their Books i.e. their number (19) is written in the Taurât (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] and the believers may increase in Faith (as this Qur'ân is the truth) and that no doubts may be left for the people of the Scripture and the believers, and that those in whose hearts is a disease (of hypocrisy) and the disbelievers may say: "What Allâh intends by this (curious) example ?" Thus Allâh leads astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And none can know the hosts of your Lord but He. And this (Hell) is nothing else than a (warning) reminder to mankind.


32. Nay, and by the moon,


33. And by the night when it withdraws,


34. And by the dawn when it brightens,


35. Verily, it (Hell, or their denial of the Prophet Muhammad , or the Day of Resurrection) is but one of the greatest calamities.


36. A warning to mankind,


37. To any of you that chooses to go forward (by working righteous deeds), or to remain behind (by commiting sins),


38. Every person is a pledge for what he has earned, 74, Surat Al-Mudather


Wasalam 'alaykom wa rahamt Allah

[naseeha]

We arrived at the grave, but the inner chamber had not been prepared yet; so Allah's Messenger sat down facing the direction of the Qiblah, and we sat around him so attentively it was as if the birds were sitting on our heads.

Just by the way I think that it is note worty to point out the attitude of the sahaabas when taking knowledge from the rasul.. imagine they sat so attentively it was as if birds were sitting on their heads..


subhanallah. we all can learn alot from jus this one...


jazaakallah khair dan for this hadith..


btw.. i've been looking for this hadith for a long while ... please provide the reference

[Dan]

Bismillah


I found this a while ago. I have lost the reference. Sorry.


And in Paradise... Gardens underneath which rivers flow, everlasting gardens. Gardens of Eternity, of everlasting delight. Gardens and grapevines, fruits of two gardens, fruits of all kinds as desired in plenty. Fruits will be near at hand, fruit and meat, flesh of fowls, thornless lote trees and banana trees, a running spring. A spring called Salsabil, a spring called Kafur, a spring called Tasnim. A river in paradise named Kauthar. Rivers of milk, wine, and clear honey. A cup mixed with Zanjabil water, trays of gold cups, vessels of silver and cups of crystal, green garments of fine and thick silk, adorned with bracelets of gold and pearls. Couches lined with silk brocade, green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses set in rows. Thrones woven with gold and precious stones raised high. Rich carpets spread out, beautiful mansions, lofty rooms, one above another, abiding therein forever. An eternal home, facing one another on thrones. They will never taste death therein, nor will they be asked to leave it. All hatred, jealousy or sense of fatigue, toil or weariness will touch them. Neither will there be any hurt, abdominal pain, headache or intoxication. There will be no vain speaking nor sinful speech, neither harmful speech nor falsehood. They will be free from sin. There will be neither excessive heat nor bitter cold. There will be a known provision, in peace and security. The home of peace, with greetings therein, and whoever does righteous deeds will enter. Those who kept their duty to their Lord will be led in groups, and be made to inherit because of their deeds. Allah is pleased with them and they with Him. My Paradise, the greatest bliss, the great success and the supreme success. For the believers are Gardens as an entertainment. The dwellers of Paradise will be busy in joyful things that Day. They will be admidst gardens and water springs, and will see the angels surrounding the Throne, near the Omnipotent King. They will have all that they desire. Houries- chaste females with wide beautiful eyes, as if preserved eggs. Pure wives- wives in a pleasant shade- reclining on thrones. Young full-breasted maidens of equal age, immortal boy-servants to them as scattered pearls.

[Muslimah]

Bismillah


as salam alykom


Mash a Allah this thread is very informative, thought to bring it back to life:


Insh a Allah I will post the Ayahs that support the hadeeth that my brother Dan posted above indicating the difference between good believers and non believers during the stupors of death:


"And who can be more unjust than he who invents a lie against Allah, or says: "I have received inspiration," whereas he is not inspired in anything; and who says, "I will reveal the like of what Allah has revealed." <b>And if you could but see when the wrong-doers are in the agonies of death, while the angels are stretching forth their hands (saying): "Deliver your souls! This day you shall be recompensed with the torment of degradation because of what you used to utter against Allah other than the truth.</b> And you used to reject His Ayaat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) with disrespect!" (Quran 6:93)


Versus:


Then, if he (the dying person) be of the Muqarrabun (those brought near to Allah),* (There is for him) rest and provision, and a Garden of delights (Paradise).


" (Quran 56:88)


Insh a Allah I will try and post more Ayahs on the same topic

[Muslimah]

Bismillah


as salam alykom


Another Ayah describing the taking of souls of wrong doers:


"And if you could see when the angels take away the souls of those who disbelieve (at death), they smite their faces and their backs, (saying): "Taste the punishment of the blazing Fire." (Quran 8:50)


Opposite to:


"(It will be said to the pious): "O (you) the one in (complete) rest and satisfaction!* "Come back to your Lord, Well-pleased (yourself) and well-pleasing unto Him!* Enter you, then, among My honoured slaves* And enter you My Paradise!" (Quran 89:27-30)