Death would be brought on the Day of Resurrection. in the form of a white-coloured ram. Abu Kuraib made this addition: Then it would be made to stand between the Paradise and the Hell. So far as the rest of the hadith is concerned there is perfect agreement (between the two narrators) and it would be said to the inmates of Paradise: Do you recognise this? They would raise up their necks and look towards it and say: Yes, ' it is death. Then it would be said to the inmates of Hell-Fire.. Do you recognise this? And they would raise up their necks and look and say: Yes, it is death. Then command would be given for slaughtering that and then it would be said: 0 inmates of Paradise,, there is an everlasting life for you and no death. And then (addressing) to the inmates of the Hell-Fire, it would be said: 0 inmates of Hell-Fire, there is an everlasting living for you and no death. Allah's Messenger (may peace be u@on him) then recited this verse pointing with his hand to this (material) world:" Warn them, this Day of dismay, and when their affairs would be decided and they would be un- mindful and they believe not" (xix. 39).
Narrated by Abu Sa'id reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:
Context
In this vivid hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes the Day of Judgment, where death is personified as a ram that will be slaughtered. This act symbolizes the end of death for the inhabitants of Paradise and the eternal suffering for those in Hell. It serves as a powerful reminder of the finality of life and the consequences of one's actions.
Modern Application
This teaching encourages individuals to reflect on their lives and the choices they make. It serves as a motivation to strive for goodness and righteousness, knowing that our actions have lasting implications.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Afterlife because it discusses the events of the Day of Judgment and the eternal consequences that follow based on one's deeds.
Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire]. And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion.
And the Horn will be blown, and whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth will fall dead except whom Allah wills. Then it will be blown again, and at once they will be standing, looking on.
This hadith is #7002 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Paradise, its Description, its Bounties and its Inhabitants. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Sa'id reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.
