Hadith 2066

Seeking Refuge With Allāh From The Torment Of The Grave

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Darussalam · Volume 3

21. The Book OfFunerals

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الحديث: 2064 ¦ الجزء: 4 ¦ الصفحة: 104

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صحيح وضعيف سنن النسائي (opens in a new tab)
Source no. 2064 · Volume 5 · Page 208
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Source no. 1951 · Volume 2 · Page 443
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English translation

2066. It was narrated that 'Aîshah said: “The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ came to me and there was a Jewish woman with me who was saying: 'You will be tested in your graves.' The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ got upset and said: 'Rather the Jews will be tested.'” 'Aîshah said: “A few nights later, the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'It has been revealed to me that you will be tested in your graves.'” 'Aîshah said: “Afterward I heard the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ seeking refuge with Allâh from the torment of the grave.” (Sahîh)

Arabic text

2064 - أَخْبَرَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ دَاوُدَ، عَنْ ابْنِ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ: أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنْ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنِي عُرْوَةُ، أَنَّ عَائِشَةَ قَالَتْ: دَخَلَ عَلَيَّ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَعِنْدِي امْرَأَةٌ مِنَ الْيَهُودِ وَهِيَ تَقُولُ: إِنَّكُمْ تُفْتَنُونَ فِي الْقُبُورِ، فَارْتَاعَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ وَقَالَ: «إِنَّمَا تُفْتَنُ يَهُودُ»، وَقَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ: فَلَبِثْنَا لَيَالِيَ، ثُمَّ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «إِنَّهُ أُوحِيَ إِلَيَّ أَنَّكُمْ تُفْتَنُونَ فِي الْقُبُورِ»، قَالَتْ عَائِشَةُ: فَسَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ بَعْدُ يَسْتَعِيذُ مِنْ عَذَابِ الْقَبْرِ

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In this narration, the test and the torment of the grave mean one and the same thing. Seeking refuge in Allâh means asking for Allâh's help to enable one to remain steadfast and asking for Divine help (Tawfiq) to be able to give the right answers.