"I heard the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) saying: 'On the Day of Judgement, the sun will be drawn near the servants, until it has come a mile or two (away).'" Sulaim bin 'Amir said: " I do not know if it is miles that refer to distance on the land, or Al-Mil which is used to apply Kuhl for the eyes." He (the Prophet (s.a.w)): "The sun will melt them, until they will be in sweat according to their deeds. Among them one will be covered up to his ankles, and among them will be one who is covered up to his knees, and among them will be one who is covered up to his waist, and among them will be one who is bridled with it.' I saw the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) indicating with his hand toward his mouth, meaning that one would be bridled with it.'" This Hadith is
Hasan Sahih.
There are narrations on this topic
from Abu Sa'eed and Ibn 'Umar.
Narrated by Sulaim bin 'Amir narrated from Al-Miqdad, a Companion of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) who said:
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes a vivid scene of the Day of Judgment, where the sun will be brought close to the people, causing them to sweat according to their deeds. This imagery serves to remind believers of the gravity of their actions and the reality of accountability in the afterlife. It illustrates the varying degrees of distress based on one's deeds.
Modern Application
This hadith serves as a powerful reminder for individuals to reflect on their actions and strive for righteousness. In daily life, it encourages people to be conscious of their deeds, knowing that they will be held accountable for them in the hereafter.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Afterlife because it vividly describes the events of the Day of Judgment and the consequences of one's actions in the afterlife.
The Day every soul will find what it has done of good present [before it] and what it has done of evil, it will wish that between itself and that [evil] was a great distance. And Allah warns you of Himself, and Allah is Kind to [His] servants."
The Day when it will be heated in the fire of Hell and seared therewith will be their foreheads, their flanks, and their backs, [it will be said], "This is what you hoarded for yourselves, so taste what you used to hoard."
Then is he who will shield with his face the worst of the punishment on the Day of Resurrection [like one secure from it]? And it will be said to the wrongdoers, "Taste what you used to earn."
This hadith is #2491 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on the description of the Day of Judgement, Ar-Riqaq, and Al-Wara'. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Sulaim bin 'Amir narrated from Al-Miqdad, a Companion of the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) who said:.
