Tag Archives: Punishments

December, 2018

• 18 December

  Caution against oppressing in one’s bequests/wasiyyah

  Question Kindly provide the reference for this narration. Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Sometimes a man and a woman live in the obedience of Allah for sixty years then before they die they cause such harm in their bequests that Jahannam becomes warranted for them” [i.e. They cause harm to the heirs by either bequeathing more than one third, …

August, 2018

• 8 August

  The punishment for those who misappropriate funds

  Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “There are some men who misappropriate Allah’s wealth [such as the funds of the Muslim state, Zakah etc.), the Fire will be their destination on the Day of Qiyamah.”

July, 2018

• 6 July

  Snakes in the grave of a disbeliever

  Question Is it true that two snakes will be released upon the disbeliever in his grave? One will be at his head and the other at his feet, they will be biting him until the Day of Qiyamah.

May, 2018

• 18 May

  If Allah wished to punish this ummah, he would have not blessed them with Ramadan

  Question How authentic is this? Sayyiduna ‘Ali (radiyallahu ‘anhu) said: “If Allah Ta’ala wished to punish this ummah, he would have not blessed them with the month of Ramadan”

January, 2018

• 29 January

  The punishments for not forbidding evil

  Question Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) said: “Command righteousness and prohibit evil otherwise Allah will appoint a tyrant ruler over you who will inflict a painful punishment. Your pious men will supplicate [to Allah for aid], but they will not be answered. Command righteousness and prohibit evil otherwise Allah will appoint such a ruler who will not respect your seniors nor …

December, 2017

• 28 December

  Punishment for condoning evil and associating with sinners

  Question Is this correct? It was once revealed to Nabi Yusha’ ibn Nun (‘alayhis salam) that a punishment would befall his people and destroy one hundred thousand of them. Sixty thousand of them were sinners, whereas the other forty thousand were outwardly pious people! [In astonishment] Nabi Yusha’ asked, “O Allah! What crime did the pious people commit?” Allah Ta’ala …
• 19 December

  Punishment for not discharging Zakah

  Question Is this narration authentic? ما من صاحب كنز لا يؤدي زكاته إلا أحمي عليه في نار جهنم فيجعل صفائح فيكوى بها جنباه وجبينه حتى يحكم الله بين عباده

November, 2017

• 23 November

  The debate between Jannah and Jahannam

  Question What is the level of authenticity of this Hadith? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Jannah and Jahannam argued. Jahannam said, ‘I have been preferred by being given the arrogant and the tyrants.’ Jannah retorted, said, ‘What is with me? Only the weak and disregarded among people will enter me.’ Allah Ta’ala then said to Jannah, ‘You are My …

September, 2017

• 11 September

  Hasan Al Basri (rahimahullah) explains how to ward off the punishment of Allah Ta’ala

  Question What is the level of authenticity of this narration? Hasan Al  Basri (rahimahullah) said: “The Oppression of Kings is from the Punishments of Allah Ta’ala. The Punishment of Allah Ta’ala cannot be warded off with swords. Verily, safety and warding it off are only by means of du’a, tawbah, turning to Allah Ta’ala in repentance, and by eliminating sins. …

August, 2017

• 5 August

  The importance of breast feeding and ensuring that one’s child does not starve

  Question Is this Hadith reliable? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “While I was sleeping two men (Angels) came to me, held my upper arms, and took me to a rocky mountain. They said, ‘Climb.’I said, I am unable to climb, they said, we will make it easy for you. So I ascended until I reached a high place in …

July, 2017

• 25 July

  Is the practice of reciting Surah Al Qadr upon the soil of the grave authentic?

  Question There is a practice mentioned by the scholars which says recite Surah Al Qadr seven times on the grave soil. The soil is then buried with the janazah and the janazah will be released from the punishment of the grave . There are three narrations of this practice, is this suitable to practice? What is the authenticity of these …

March, 2017

• 8 March

  The punishment for disobedience to parents is meted out without delay

  Question What is the authenticity of the following Hadith? Sayyiduna Abu Bakrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “While the punishments for other sins are delayed till the Hereafter, the punishment for disobeying parents is meted out even before a person leaves this world”

February, 2017

• 10 February

  The drink in Jahannam for those who consume intoxicants

  Question What is the grade of this Hadith? Those who drink alcohol: “Allah ‘Azza Wa Jalla has made a vow that anyone who drinks any intoxicant will be made to drink ‘tinatul khabal’ [in the Hereafter]. The Companions (radiyallahu ‘anhum) asked, ‘What is ‘tinatul khabal’? He explained: ‘It is the perspiration of the inhabitants of Jahannam'”