Meaning of the term ‘جاز القنطرة/He has crossed the bridge’

Question What does the following term mean, while describing narrators: قفز القنطرة، أو جاز القنطرة، أو جاوز القنطرة

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The last person to cross the sirat [bridge] and enter Jannah

Question Kindly provide the authenticity of the narration recorded by Imam Ishaq ibn Rahuyah wherein Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ud (radiyallahu ‘anhu) related a Hadith to Sayyiduna ‘Umar ibnul Khattab (radiyallahu ‘anhu) regarding the last person to enter Jannah. In this narration, it is said that the last person to cross the sirat [i.e. bridge, and enter Jannah] will open a door made of green…

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Jahannam will request the Believers to cross over the bridge (sirat) swiftly

Question I would like to get a reference for the following Hadith regarding the speech of Jahannam when the believers are crossing the bridge (sirat) over it: Jahannam will say to Believers on the Day of Qiyamah: "O Believer! Pass over me [quickly], for your light is extinguishing/cooling my flames."

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Salutations (durud) will rescue a person on the sirat (bridge)

Question Sayyiduna 'Abdur Rahman bin Samurah (radiyallahu 'anhu) reports, "On one occasion, Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) came to us and said, 'Last night, I saw something extraordinary in a dream. I saw a man from my ummah who was crossing the sirat [the bridge over Jahannam]. At times, he was crawling, at other times, he was dragging himself on his behind, and sometimes, he was…

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Reciting Surah Ikhlas to cross the Sirat (bridge) easily

Question Is this Hadith authentic? "If someone recites Surah Ikhlas fifteen (15) times daily, then he will cross the Sirat (pul sirat) bridge with the speed of lightening"?

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Zakah is the bridge of Islam

Question Is the Hadith: 'Zakah is the bridge of Islam' suitable to quote?

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A fabrication regarding ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) and the bridge (sirat)

Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "No one will be permitted to cross [an incline] by the bridge (sirat) on the Day of Qiyamah except through the permission/wilayah of Ali (radiyallahu 'anhu)"

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The Believers will seek justice on the bridge [sirat]

Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "When the believers are saved from the Fire, they will be made to stop at a bridge between Jannah and Jahannam where they will seek retaliation from one another for the injustices which arose between them in this world. When they are purified and purged,  they will be given permission to enter Jannah..."

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Salutations (durud), a source of light on the bridge (sirat)

Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Salawat [Sending salutations] on me is light on the Sirat. Whoever recites Salawat on me eighty times on the day of Jumu'ah [at any time], Allah will forgive him eighty years of sins."

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How long is the bridge (sirat) over Jahannam?

Question People mention that the bridge over Jahannam (pul sirat) is 1500 years long. 500 years up, 500 years straight and 500 years down. Is this description correct and mentioned anywhere? Jazakallah

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Deeds that will assist in crossing the ‘sirat’ (bridge over Jahannam)

Question I have a question regarding the speed which people will cross the Sirat. Several Hadiths including those of sahih Bukhari mention the different speeds with which the people will cross the bridge over Jahannam. Is there any Hadith that mentions the type of actions they did to cross the Sirat at each speed?

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An unreliable narration on offering optional Salah after Maghrib on a Thursday

Question Kindly tell me if this Hadith is suitable to practice. Is it authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "One who performs two rak'ahs on a Friday after Maghrib  [which in fact is Thursday night] and recites Surah Fatihah and then Surah Zilzal 15 times in each rak'ah, Allah will ease the pangs of death and the punishment of the grave upon him and he will pass over the…

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1000 palaces in Jannah

Question Is there any authentic Hadith which says the lowest person in Jannah will have 1000 palaces and his kingdom will be 1000 years travel journey.

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A narration stating the virtue of reciting one hundred salutations on Friday

Question Is this narration authentic? من صلى علي ليلة الجمعة أو يوم الجمعة مئة مرة غفر الله له خطيئة ثمانين سنة Whoever sends one hundred salutations [durud] upon me on the eve of Friday or on Friday, Allah will forgive eighty years of sins.

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The last person to enter Jannah will have 1000 slaves

Question Is the Hadith in Al Matalibul 'Aliyah regarding the last person to enter Jannah who will have 1000 assistants with radiating light in 1000 palaces and there will be a distance of 1000 years between each palace authentic?

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