When the soul of a believer would go out (of his body) it would be received bv two angels who would take it to the sky. Hammad (one of the narrators in the chain of transmitters) mentioned the swetness of its odour, (and further said) that the dwellers of the sky say: Here comes the pious soul from the side of the earth Let there be blessings of Allah upon the body in which it resides. And it is carried (by the angels) to its Lord, the Exalted and Glorious. He would say: Take it to its destined end. And if he is a nonbeliever and as it (the soul) leaves the body-Hammad made a mention of its foul smell and of its being cursed-the dwellers of the sky say: There comes a dirty soul from the side of the earth, and it would be said: Take it to its destined end. Abu Huraira reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) put a thin cloth which was with him upon his nose while making a mention (of the foul smell) of the soul of a non-believer.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported:
Context
In this hadith narrated by Abu Huraira, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes the process of the soul's departure from the body. For a believer, two angels receive the soul, which is accompanied by a sweet fragrance, and the inhabitants of the heavens greet it with blessings. Conversely, the soul of a non-believer is met with foulness and curses, illustrating the contrasting fates of the righteous and the wicked after death.
Modern Application
This hadith emphasizes the importance of leading a righteous life, as our actions determine our fate in the afterlife. In today's world, it encourages individuals to reflect on their deeds and strive for goodness, fostering a sense of accountability and purpose in their daily lives.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Afterlife and Treatment of the Dead because it discusses the fate of souls after death and the implications of one's life choices on their treatment in the hereafter.
And if you could but see when the angels take the souls of those who disbelieved... They are striking their faces and their backs and [saying], "Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire.
Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die [He takes] during their sleep. Then He keeps those for which He has decreed death and releases the others for a specified term. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.
Indeed, those whom the angels take [in death] while wronging themselves - [the angels] will say, "In what [condition] were you?" They will say, "We were oppressed in the land." The angels will say, "Was not the earth of Allah spacious [enough] for you to emigrate therein?" For those, their refuge is Hell - and evil it is as a destination.
سُورَةُ الوَاقِعَةِ
Al-Waaqia (The Inevitable)
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
1 ayah
فَأَمَّآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُقَرَّبِينَ
And if the deceased was of those brought near to Allah,
This hadith is #7042 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 Huraira reported:.
