Hadith No. 48 Cont’d

Haudhi Kawther

On the day of Qiyâmah every Nabi will be given a gift as a special mark of his Nubuwat. Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) will be given the “Haudhi Kawther”. It will be the most distinguished gift on this day. The Qur’ân speaks of this in the following manner.

إِنَّا أَعْطَيْنَاكَ الْكَوْثَرَ

“Verily we have given you kawthar (abundance)”. (108:1)

There are also may Ahâdith which speak about this great gift.

In another Hadith it is reported that those parts of the body of a Mumin that he used to wash while making Wudhu, will glitter on this day as a mark of being the followers of Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam).

When people will rise from their graves they will be extremely thirsty.

Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) is reported to have said the length of my ‘Haudh’ will be the equal to the distance covered in a months journey. Its water will be whiter than milk and sweeter than honey. There will be goblets to the magnitude of the stars in the sky. Whoever drinks of it once will never be thirsty again.

Some are of the opinion that attendance at this well will be before reckoning while others are of the opinion it will take place after reckoning.

It seems that some will drink from it as they rise from their graves whilst others will be delayed due to their sins. While some believers will drink after getting salvation from Jahannam and before entrance into Jannah.

What will Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) intercede for?

Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) will intercede for the following:

For the commencement of the reckoning.

For ease of reckoning.

Salvation for those destined for Jahannam.

Salvation for those who have been entered into Jahannam.

Elevation in the ranks of many of his followers:

The Ambiyâ (AS), Ulema, Awliyâ, Shuhadâ, Huffâz and the pious will be granted permission to intercede for the unfaithful believers who have been destined for Jahannam. Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) will be first to be allowed to intercede.

Hadhrat Anas (RA) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) has said:

“When the Last Day will dawn and all the former and latter ones will be gathered together on the plain of reckoning, there will be great anxiety among the people. Thus, they (i.e., some of their representatives) will approach Hadhrat Adam (AS) to intercede on their behalf, and Hadhrat Adam (AS) will reply, “I am not worthy of it. You better go to Hadhrat Ibrahim (AS), he is the friend of Allâh and may be able to help you. They will accordingly approach Hadhrat Ibrahim (AS) and make the request of intercession to him. He too, will reply, “I am not worthy of it. You better go to Hadhrat Musâ (AS), he is the speaker with Allâh and may help you. They will accordingly approach to Hadhrat Musâ (AS) and make the request to him. But he again, will reply, I am not worthy of it. You better go to Hadhrat Eisâ (AS), he is the spirit of Allâh and may be able to help you. They will accordingly approach to Hadhrat Eisâ (AS) and place same request to him. But he will also say “I am not worthy of it. You better go to the Last Divine Ambiyâ (AS), Muhammad (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam).” They will thereupon, come to me and ask me to intercede, I will say, “This is my task”.

I will then, seek an audience with the Al-Merciful which will be conceded. Allâh will communicate to me the knowledge of some of His praises (which are not known to me at present). I shall Glorify Him through those praises and bow low, touching the ground with the forehead in reverence.

(According to report in Musnad-i-Ahmad), Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) will remain in this posture for a week. It will then be said to me, “O Muhammad! Raise your head and ask what you want. Your prayer will be heard. Ask for anything and it will be granted. Make what ever intercession you wish to make and it will be allowed.” I shall say, ‘My followers’, (Meaning mercy be shown to them today, and they may be forgiven). I will be told to go and take them out of Jahannam even those who have faith equivalent to weight of a mustard seed. I shall go and do so. After wards, I shall return to the benevolent presence of Allâh Ta’âlâ, and again praise Him with the words inspired to me and fall into prostration before Him, It will, once more, be said to me, “O Muhammad! Raise your head and say what you want. Your prayer will be heard. Ask for anything you like and it will be granted. Make whatever intercession you wish to make and it will be allowed.” I shall say ‘My followers’. “I will be told to go and take them out of Jahannam in whose hearts there is faith even of the weight of a dust particle. I shall go and do so. Afterwards, I shall return to the benevolent presence of Allâh Ta’âlâ and again praise Him in the words inspired to me and fall in prostration before Him. It will once more be said to me. "O Mohammad raise your head and say what you want . Ask for anything you like and it will be granted. Make whatever intercession you wish to make and it will be allowed.” I shall say ‘My Followers’. I will thereupon, be told to go and take them out of Jahannam in whose hearts there is faith even of a lesser weight than a dust-particle. I shall go and do it. After it, I shall return for the fourth time, to the benevolent presence of Allâh Ta’âlâ and praise Him in the words inspired in me and fall in prostration before Him. It will be said to me, “O Muhammad! Raise your head and say what you want. your prayer will be heard. Ask for anything you like and it will be granted. Make any intercession you wish to make and it will be granted. Make any intercession you wish to make and it will be allowed. I will then say “O Allâh allow me to intercede on behalf of all those who may have said la-illaha-illalah لا إله إلا الله. Allâh will thereupon, remark. “It is not your task. By my Power and Glory and by My Majesty and Magnificence, I shall take out of Jahannam all those who have said La-illaha-illAllâh لا إله إلا الله.

It is reported by Hadhrat Abu Huriarah (RA) that Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) said:

“On the Day of Qiyâmah such people will also benefit from my intercession who have committed major sins".

On the Day of Qiyâmah Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) will be crowned with the position of “Maqâme Mahmood” (مقام محمود), the status that all the Ambiyâ (AS) wished for. On this day Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam), on being implored by his followers and moved by their pathetic state will step forward with fullest faith in the Mercy of Allâh and entreat Him humbly that the state of anxious uncertainty be ended and judgment be pronounced. On this day the high and elevated position of Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) will be manifested.

Once the door of intercession will be opened by Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) and other Ambiyâ (AS), angels and pious servants of Allâh will also be allowed to intercede for the believers.

Hadhrat Abu Sa’eed Khudri (RA) reports that Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) said: “Among my followers there will be some people who will intercede on behalf of nations and communities and some will intercede on behalf of groups, and some who will intercede on behalf of one person and Allâh will accept the intercession of everybody, eventually all the believers shall enter Jannah.

In some Ahâdith it is also indicated that even the children who have died in their infancy will intercede on behalf of their parents.

Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) assured intercession for the following people:

The believer who visits the grave Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam).

He who sends Durood and Salâm abundantly on Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam).

He who passes away in Makkah and Madinah thereby regarding dying in these two blessed places as a reward.

Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) will not intercede for non-believers, similarly he had indicated not to intercede for certain sinful Muslims e.g., oppressive ruler and those who transgress the boundaries of Shari’ah.

May Allâh bestow us death with Imân and may all the Muslims benefit from Rasulullah’s (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) intercession.

A'râf

There is a place called A’râf between Jannah and Jahannam where the dwellers of Jannah and Jahannam will converse with the one another. Allâh Ta’âlâ says in Qur’ân:

وَبَيْنَهُمَا حِجَابٌ وَعَلَى الْأَعْرَافِ

“Between them shall be a veil.” (7:46)

رِجَالٌ يَعْرِفُونَ كُلًّا بِسِيمَاهُمْ

“And on the height will be men who would know every one by his marks.” (7:46)

The Ulema are of the opinion that the dwellers of A’râf will be those who have good and evil actions in equal. These people will express their wish to entered Jannah. Allâh will finally order their entrance into Jannah.

ادْخُلُوا الْجَنَّةَ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَا أَنْتُمْ تَحْزَنُونَ

“Enter into Jannah no fear shall be on your nor shall ye grieve.” (7:49)

Jahannam has been already created

Allâh Ta’âlâ says in the Qur’ân:

وَاتَّقُوا النَّارَ الَّتِي أُعِدَّتْ لِلْكَافِرِينَ

“It (Jahannam) has been prepared for the Non-believers” (3:131)

It comprises of severe physical and spiritual chastisements and tortures. The dwellers of Jahannam who posses a little bit of Imân will gain entrance into Jannah after being punished for their sins while the non-believers and Mushrikeen will remain in Jahannam eternally. Allâh Ta’âlâ says in Qur’ân:

إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَنْ يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَلِكَ

“Allâh forgives not that partners should be set up with Him but He forgive anything else” (4:48)

وَلِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ عَذَابُ جَهَنَّمَ وَبِئْسَ الْمَصِيرُ

“For those who reject their Allâh is the penalty of Jahannam and evil is such destination” (67:6)

إِنَّ شَجَرَةَ الزَّقُّومِ () طَعَامُ الْأَثِيمِ () كَالْمُهْلِ يَغْلِي فِي الْبُطُونِ () كَغَلْيِ الْحَمِيمِ ()

Verily the tree of Zaqqom will be the food of the sinful – like molten brass; it will boil in their insides, like the boiling of scalding water.” (44:43-45)

مِنْ وَرَائِهِ جَهَنَّمُ وَيُسْقَى مِنْ مَاءٍ صَدِيدٍ

“In front of such a one is Jahannam and he is given for drink boiling water.” (14:16)

وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمَوْعِدُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ () لَهَا سَبْعَةُ أَبْوَابٍ لِكُلِّ بَابٍ مِنْهُمْ جُزْءٌ مَقْسُومٌ ()

“And verily Jahannam is the promised abode for them all to it are seven gates.” (15:43-44)

It is related in Bukhari that the mildest punishment to be inflicted to a person in Jahannam is that he will be made to wear a pair of sandals of fire and due to its intense heat his brain will boil up.

Non believers will not get salvation from Jahannam. The Qur’ân is replete with the words:

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنْ أَهْلِ الْكِتَابِ وَالْمُشْرِكِينَ فِي نَارِ جَهَنَّمَ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا أُولَئِكَ هُمْ شَرُّ الْبَرِيَّةِ

“Those who reject (the Truth) among the people of the Book and among the polytheists will be in hell-fire, to dwell there in (forever). They are worst of creatures” (98:6)

Proofs for the physical existence of Jannah

Allâh Ta’âlâ says in Qur’ân:

وَلِمَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّهِ جَنَّتَانِ

“ It (Jannah) has been prepared for the pious.” (55-46)

The incident of Hadhrat Adam (AS) and Hadhrat Hawa (AS), when they were taken out of Jannah and placed on earth proves the physical existence of Jannah.

Also, Rasulullah (Sallallâhu Alaihi Wasallam) himself saw Jannah and Jahannam on the occasion of Me’raj.