Hereafter

7 Safar 144823 July 2026

A Narration Regarding the Four Khulafa and the Pond of Kawthar

QuestionIs this narration reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "My pond [of Kawthar] will have four corners. Sayyiduna Abu Bakr, Sayyiduna 'Umar, Sayyiduna 'Uthman and Sayyiduna 'Ali (radiyallahu 'anhum) will each be standing at one corner. Whomsoever comes and he loved all of them will be given to drink.…

28 Dhul Qa'dah 144715 May 2026

Imam Shafi‘i (rahimahullah) on Five Qualities of Success

QuestionCan you please provide the reference and Arabic for the following? Imam Shafi'i (rahimahullah) said: "The goodness of this world and the next can be found in five qualities: the contentment of the heart, refraining from causing any harm or inconvenience to the creation, earning a halal livelihood, adorning yourself…

21 Dhul Qa'dah 14478 May 2026

The Land of Resurrection

QuestionWill mankind be resurrected and gathered on the plains of 'Arafah?

7 Dhul Qa'dah 144724 April 2026

Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi wa Sallam) Describes Jannah to the Sahabah (radiyallahu ‘anhum)

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم ذات يوم لأصحابه : ألا مشمر للجنة ؟ فإن الجنة لا خطر لها ، هي ورب الكعبة نور يتلألأ ، وريحانة تهتز ، وقصر مشيد ، ونهر مطرد ، وفاكهة كثيرة نضيجة ، وزوجة حسناء جميلة…

14 Sha'ban 14472 February 2026

A Hadith on Prioritising the Hereafter

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? "Whoever loves his worldly life will suffer in his Hereafter, and whoever loves his Hereafter will suffer in his worldly life. Thus, prefer what is everlasting over what will vanish."

14 Jumadal Akhirah 14475 December 2025

A Hadith Highlighting our Neglect of Jannah and Jahannam

QuestionWhat is the reference of this Hadith? "I have not seen the likes of the Fire in which the one who runs from it sleeps, nor the likes of Paradise in which the one who seeks it sleeps."

20 Dhul Hijjah 144617 June 2025

Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Chooses Intercession

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this Hadith: An angel came to me from my Rabb and gave me the option to choose between half of my Ummah going to Jannah, or my right for intercession. So I chose intercession and it is for those who die without ascribing any partner…

17 Shawwal 144616 April 2025

An Incident of a Man Who Will Be in Need of a Single Good Deed in the Hereafter

QuestionIs the following narration suitable to quote? إن رجلين يوم القيامة يأتيان، فيقول أحدهما للآخر: كيف حالك مع الله؟ فيقول له: ليس لي إلا حسنة واحدة، ثم يقول الآخر للأول: كيف حالك؟ فيقول له: إن ميزان أعمالي متوقف على حسنة واحدة، فيقول ذو الحسنة الواحدة: خذ حسنتي تلك، وادخل بها…

24 Jumadal Akhirah 144626 December 2024

A Narration Regarding Allah’s Mercy on the Day of Qiyamah

QuestionIs the following Hadith authentic? Narrated in Sahih Bukhari: The angels will call to the Believers and they will come in front of their Rabb and Allah will say: "My servants, come closer to Me." There are special servants to whom Allah will say: "Come closer to Me." This servant…

17 Jumadal Ula 144619 November 2024

Minor Distractions Causes Man to Forget the Hereafter

QuestionWhat is the reference for this narration? "Astonishing is the son of Adam; at one moment his heart is engrossed in the Hereafter, yet the bite of a flea makes him forget the Hereafter entirely."