"The servant will be brought on the Day of Judgement, and He will say to hi: 'Did I not give you hearing, sight, wealth, children, and did I not make the cattle and tillage subservient to you, and did I not leave you as the head of people taking from their wealth? Did you not think that you would have to meet with Me on this Day of yours?' So he will say: 'No.' So it will be said to him: 'Today you shall be forgotten just as you have forgotten Me.'" This Hadith is Sahih Gharib and the meaning of His saying: "Today you shall be forgotten just as you have forgotten Me" is: Today I shall leave you in chastisement. [This is how they
have explained it].
This is how some of the people of knowledge have
explained this Ayah: So this Day We shall forget them...They
said that it means: We shall leave
them in chastisement.
Narrated by Abu Salih reported from Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'eed that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:
Context
This hadith presents a sobering reminder of accountability on the Day of Judgment. Allah will question individuals about the blessings they received in life, such as hearing, sight, and wealth, and whether they recognized their responsibility towards Him. The response of the servant indicates a lack of awareness of their duties, leading to a dire consequence of being forgotten by Allah.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a wake-up call to reflect on how we utilize our blessings. It encourages individuals to be mindful of their actions and responsibilities, fostering a sense of gratitude and accountability in their daily lives.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Warning because it warns individuals about the consequences of neglecting their duties and failing to acknowledge the blessings they have received.
And it will be said, "Today We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours, and your refuge is the Fire, and for you there are no helpers.
Who took their religion as distraction and amusement and whom the worldly life deluded." So today We will forget them just as they forgot the meeting of this Day of theirs and for having rejected Our verses.
So taste [punishment] because you forgot the meeting of this, your Day; indeed, We have [accordingly] forgotten you. And taste the punishment of eternity for what you used to do."
On the Day when Allah will resurrect them all and inform them of what they did. Allah had enumerated it, while they forgot it; and Allah is, over all things, Witness.
This hadith is #2498 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 Abu Salih reported from Abu Hurairah and Abu Sa'eed that the Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said:.
