The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "A man used to do sinful deeds, and when death came to him, he said to his sons,
'After my death, burn me and then crush me, and scatter the powder in the air, for by Allah, if Allah
has control over me, He will give me such a punishment as He has never given to anyone else.' When
he died, his sons did accordingly. Allah ordered the earth saying, 'Collect what you hold of his
particles.' It did so, and behold! There he was (the man) standing. Allah asked (him), 'What made you
do what you did?' He replied, 'O my Lord! I was afraid of You.' So Allah forgave him. " Another
narrator said "The man said, Fear of You, O Lord!"
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:
Context
This hadith narrates the story of a man who lived a life of sin and, fearing punishment from Allah, instructed his sons to burn him after his death and scatter his ashes. Upon his death, Allah commanded the earth to gather his remains, and the man was resurrected, confessing his fear of Allah, which led to his forgiveness. This story highlights the power of repentance and divine mercy.
Modern Application
In contemporary life, this hadith serves as a reminder that no matter how far one may stray, the door to repentance is always open. It encourages individuals to turn back to Allah in fear and hope, knowing that sincere repentance can lead to forgiveness.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Repentance and Divine Mercy because it illustrates the transformative power of sincere fear of Allah and the mercy granted to those who repent.
Indeed, We have warned you of a near punishment on the Day when a man will observe what his hands have put forth and the disbeliever will say, "Oh, I wish that I were dust!"
