Bridge Over Hell الصراط

Ghazali on Tafakkur: Visualizing the Judgment Day in quiet reflection

Al-Ghazali reported: Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, may Allah have mercy on him, said to Sahl ibn ‘Ali as he was in silent contemplation, “Where have you gone?” Sahl said, “The Bridge over the Hellfire.” Source: Iḥyā’ Ulūm al-Dīn 4/425 عن الغزالي قال قَالَ عَبْدُ اللهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ رَحِمَهُ اللَّهُ يَوْمًا لِسَهْلِ بْنِ عَلِيِّ وَرَآهُ سَاكِتًا مَتَفَكِّرًا …

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Hadith on Sirat: Believers purified by justice before entering Paradise

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The believers will be saved from the Hellfire and they will be stopped at a bridge between Paradise and Hellfire. Then, they will justly retaliate against each other for wrongs committed between them in the world, until they are cleansed …

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Hadith on Sirat: Passing of people over Hellfire’s bridge

Abu Sai’d al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A bridge will come and be placed across Hell.” We said, “O Messenger of Allah, what is the bridge?” The Prophet said, “It is shaky and slippery, over which are claws, pincers, and broad spikes with curved thorns like the …

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Hadith on Sirat: The Prophets pass over the bridge of Hell

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “I will be the first to cross the bridge over Hell. The supplication of the Messengers on that day will be: O Allah, keep us safe! O Allah, keep us safe! There will be hooks on the sides like the thorns of al-Sa’dan, …

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Hadith on Sirat: Traverse over Hell thinner than a hair

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: We said, “O Messenger of Allah, will we see our Lord?” The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Do you have trouble seeing the sun on a day without clouds?” Abu Sa’id said, “I have come to know that the bridge over Hell is thinner than a …

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Hadith on Akhirah: The Prophet’s astonishing dream of the Hereafter

Abdur Rahman ibn Samurah reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, came out to us and he said, “Verily, I saw something wondrous last night. I saw a man of my nation as angels were holding him back, and his ablution came to save him from that. I saw a man …

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Hadith on Masajid: Mosques are the home of every righteous person

Abu Darda reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The mosque is the home of every righteous person. Allah Almighty has guaranteed those who have their home in the mosques with the spirit, mercy, and safe passage over the bridge of Hell unto the pleasure of Allah Almighty.” Source: Shu’ab …

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Hadith on Mosques: Masjid is the home of every righteous believer

Salman al-Farisi reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The mosque is the home of every righteous believer. Allah Almighty has guaranteed comfort and gratification to those who take the mosques as their homes, and safe passage over the bridge of Hell unto the pleasure of Allah Almighty.” Source: Shu’ab …

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Hadith on Friendliness: Best people are kind, benefit others

Jabir reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The believer is friendly and befriended, for there is no goodness in one who is neither friendly, nor befriended. The best of people are those who are most beneficial to people.” Source: al-Mu’jam al-Awsaṭ 5937 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Albani عَنْ …

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Hadith on Kindness: No goodness without friendliness

Abu Huraira reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The believer is friendly, for there is no goodness in one who is neither friendly, nor befriended.” Source: Musnad Aḥmad 8945 Grade: Hasan (fair) according to Al-Arna’ut عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ الْمُؤْمِنُ مُؤْلَفٌ وَلَا خَيْرَ فِيمَنْ لَا …

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Hadith on Virtues: Most beloved to Allah benefit people

Ibn Umar reported: The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “The most beloved people to Allah are those who are most beneficial to people. The most beloved deed to Allah is to make a Muslim happy, or remove one of his troubles, or forgive his debt, or feed his hunger. That I walk with …

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Hadith on Paradise: Believers do not enter Paradise until absolved from sin

Abu Sa’id al-Khudri reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “When the believers are saved from Hellfire, they will be held at a bridge between Paradise and Hell. They will requite each other for wrongs done in the world, until they are purified and absolved and they will be called …

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