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Why Our Hearts Must Engage In The Worship Of Allah

The heart dictates and the limbs obey. This is why Allah has made salvation in the Hereafter dependent upon the sanctity of the heart.

Islam prescribes many forms of worship that have outward expressions, prayer being the most obvious of these. Yet, the greatest, most important facets of worship are the internal ones – the devotions of the heart and of the inner self.

Allah says: {Set your face to the religion in true sincerity..} (30: 30)

To direct oneself to Allah, to rely on Him alone, and to seek His countenance through one’s deeds is the greatest form of worship there is.

This is what purifies and beautifies the heart, and it is accomplished through the love of Allah and being constantly aware of Him. This is the distinction that pious believers have over sinners and hypocrites.

Just as there are people who pay careful attention to their appearances but are neglectful of their inner selves, there are those who keep up a good outward image of religiousness and worship by doing supposedly pious acts conspicuously.

They are often most scrupulous in their religious observances, careful never to slip out of fear of public recrimination. Any slip would ruin their reputation because their status is built upon their being good imams, scholars, or Islamic workers.

For this reason, they are as conscientious as anyone could be in maintaining their outwardly good conduct, but not out of any real desire to please Allah. Instead, their hearts are full of the love of this world and the love of fame.

They are so concerned about their status and their reputation that they have no time to think about the Hereafter and how they should prepare for it. They have no time to think about the problems afflicting Muslims and how to solve them. They do not think about calling others to Islam.

Their hearts are devoid of the love of Allah and the love of his devoted worshippers. They also feel no fear of Allah. They do not hope for His reward. Their hearts, which are the receptacles of love, hate, hope, anger, joy, and sorrow, are not focused on the worship of Allah at all.

Allah describes the unbelievers in the following way: {This is because they followed that which displeased Allah and they hated to please Him, so He made their deeds of no effect.} (47: 28)

We should see how the heart is the crux of all matters. So what is the value of outwardly good works that are hated by the heart of the one who performs them?

What is the state of a person who abstains from some sinful deed for the sake of reputation or honor, while loving that deed in his heart and feeling joy when someone else commits it?

Such a person will almost invariably fall into sin sooner or later. When we bring to Allah a sound heart, we will find benefit in our wealth, our children, and our deeds.

Such a person, whose heart loves what Allah hates and hates what Allah loves, will without doubt sooner or later act upon the dictates of the heart.

The love or fear this heart harbors for some created thing – the fear of other people, of sickness, of poverty, of death, or of the rulers, and the desire for worldly gain, prestige, or position – will ultimately guide the body just as a monarch guides the populace.

Outward actions will take their direction from the heart. This is why the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “In the body is a piece of flesh that if it is healthy, the whole body is healthy, and if it is corrupted, the whole body becomes corrupted. It is the heart.” (Al-Bukhari, 52)

The heart dictates and the limbs obey. This is why Allah has made salvation in the Hereafter dependent upon the sanctity of the heart. Allah says:

{The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will prevail, except for him who brings to Allah a sound heart.} (26: 88-9)

When we bring to Allah a sound heart, we will find benefit in our wealth, our children, and our deeds. This is because our limbs would have already availed us. As for these who come to Allah with hearts that are dead or sick, they will find no benefit in anything else.

A person whose heart is devoid of the love and fear of Allah, whose heart has no affection for pious people and no love for righteous deeds, is to Allah a person who has no heart, even if the lump of flesh can be found beating in the chest.

Allah says: {Not alike are the living and the dead.} (35: 22)

The likeness of two people, one who remembers his Lord and one who does not, is that of the living and the dead. The comparison being made in this verse is that of a believer in Allah and an unbeliever, or that of a pious person and a sinner.

Allah says: {Can he who was dead to whom We gave life and a light whereby he can walk among the people be like him who is in the depths of darkness from which he cannot escape?} (6: 122)

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “The likeness of two people, one who remembers his Lord and one who does not, is that of the living and the dead.” (Al-Bukhari, 6407)

Allah says: {Verily in this is a message for any that has a heart.} (50: 37)

All of this confirms a great truth that we must pay attention to the purity of the heart and sincerity of purpose is the basis upon which all of our worship rests. If the heart becomes corrupted, good deeds are of no avail. When a person’s intention is no good, nobility of purpose is lost and the person swerves from what is right.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Actions are but by intentions”.

When he said this, he was talking about all his actions. The acceptability to Allah of any outward action is contingent on the intention behind it, as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “…and every person will have only what he intended.” (Al-Bukhari and Muslim,1)

They can be cause for reward even if the person possessing them does not perform any outward act. Actions of the heart, however, are a different matter. The heart’s deeds such as fear, hope, and love, differ from outward actions, in that they, being unseen by others, are not subject to the risk of being for show. They either happen for the sake of Allah or they do not happen at all.

One of the distinguishing features of the actions of the heart is that they can be caused for reward even if the person possessing them does not perform any outward act. When the Prophet (peace be upon him) was approaching Madinah on his return from Tabuk, he said to his Companions: “In Madinah, there are some people who did not travel nor did they even cross a valley, but they were with you.”

His Companions asked him: “O Messenger of Allah! How can this be while they were in Madinah?”

He replied: “Yes, while they were in Madinah and were prevented by circumstances from going forth.” (Al-Bukhari, 4423)

This idea was expressed by a poet who wrote about the pilgrimage:
O you who traveled to the Ancient House! It is thus,
That you went in the body while we went in spirit.
We were prevented by hardships we had to endure,
And thus we are like the ones who went forward.

The Prophet (peace be upon him) mentioned that there will be people who will enter Paradise without performing any good works because they were prevented from doing so.

Abu Hurayrah used to ask his peers to tell him about a man who went to Paradise without even having prayed a day in his life. When they could not answer, he would mention to them al-Usayrim from the tribe of Banu `Abd al-Ashhal. (Ahmad, 23634)

Al-Usayrim was a man who had refused to accept Islam when the rest of his people did so. On the day when the tribe of Quraysh attacked the Muslims in Madinah at Mount Uhud, al-Usayrim came to Madinah to accept Islam.

Then he picked up his sword and went out to join in the defense of the Muslims along with his kinfolk who had already accepted Islam. He fought until he was mortally wounded. After the battle, when the tribe of Banu `Abd al-Ashhal began looking for their dead, they found al-Usayrim on the verge of death. They were surprised because they had left him behind.

They asked him: “What made you come out here (to Madinah), your love for your kinfolk or a desire for Islam?”

He replied: “My desire for Islam brought me here. I believe in Allah and His Messenger so I accepted Islam. Then I picked up my sword and went forward with Allah’s Messenger and fought until I came to this.” He died shortly thereafter.

They mentioned this to Allah’s Messenger (peace be upon him) who said: “He is among the inhabitants of Paradise.” (Al-Haythami, Majma` al-Zawa’id(9/362). Al-Haythami states that all of its narrators are trustworthy (thiqat).

By Salman Al-Oadah
Muslim Scholar

Different Usages Of The Term ‘Sunnah’

Sunnah – literally meaning a way or path that is followed – has been used in different contexts in Islamic scholarship. Common Muslims, however, have come to understand it in a limited sense and they often get confused when it is used in varying contexts.

Here is how scholars of different Islamic expertise have used the term:

1. Jurists
Jurists who derive Islamic rulings have used the term Sunnah to distinguish between obligatory and recommended acts of worship. Generally speaking, deeds fall into five categories – Obligatory (Fard/Wajib), Recommended (Sunnah), Permissible (Mubah), Disliked (Makrooh), and Forbidden (Haraam). Jurists use the term Sunnah to describe deeds that are recommended to do but may not be obligatory. It is usually defined as a deed that a person is rewarded if he does, but is not sinful if he leaves it.

However, it must not be used as an excuse to abandon doing the Sunnah. A Muslim is required to adhere to the Sunnah as much as possible.

It is also used in the context of explaining the prohibition of bid’ah – innovation in the religion. That acts of worship must be upon the way – Sunnah – of the Prophet (peace be upon him). Any new acts of worship that are not from the Sunnah and are invented into the religion will be rejected.

2. Islamic legal theorists
Scholars of this specialization (Usool Al-Fiqh) are concerned with the foundations and the principles that form the basis for deriving rulings. In this context, scholars use the word Sunnah to distinguish its status as a primary source of Islamic knowledge along with the Qur’an. The Qur’an and the Sunnah are usually referred together as the sources of Islam pointing to the fact that both are revelations from Allah.

It is often thought that Qur’an alone is the revelation of Allah. It must be known that the commands of the Prophet (peace be upon him) are also solely based on revelation from Allah. In fact, Angel Jibreel would come down to teach the Prophet (peace be upon him) Sunnah just as he would teach him the Qur’an. The evidence for this can be found in the famous Hadith Jibreel. Furthermore, there are several verses and Ahadith that testify to this phenomenon.

3. Scholars of Hadith
Scholars of Hadith are primarily concerned about collecting every piece of information available with regard to the Prophet (peace be upon him). They refer to the term Sunnah in its broadest possible meaning – everything that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, did, and tacitly approved of, and furthermore his physical characteristics, manners and customs, and biography are all included in the usage of the word Sunnah.

4. Aqeedah specialists
The word Sunnah was also used by scholars of Aqeedah with regard to articles of faith and referring them back to the early generation of Muslims. This was to distinguish between the pure beliefs of the early generation of Muslims and the innovative, false beliefs that swept into later generations.

Ref: Jamaal Al-Din Zarabozo, Authority of Sunnah

30 Facts About Islam

1) “Islam” means “peace through the submission to God”.

2) “Muslim” means “anyone or anything that submits itself to the will of God”.

3) Islam is not a cult. Its followers number over 1.5 billion worldwide. Along with Judaism and Christianity, it is considered to be one of the three Abrahamic traditions.

4) There are five pillars of practice in Islam. These practices must be undertaken with the best of effort in order to be considered a true Muslim: A) Shahadah – declaration of faith in the oneness of God and that Muhammad is the last prophet of God. B) Formal prayer five times a day. C) Fasting during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan. D) Poor-due “tax” – 2.5% of one’s savings given to the needy at the end of each year. E) Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once, if physically and financially able.

5) There are six articles of faith in Islam. These are the basic beliefs that one must have in order to be considered a true Muslim. They believe in A) the One God. B) all the prophets of God. C) the original scriptures revealed to Prophets Moses, David, Jesus, and Muhammad. D) the angels. E) the Day of Judgment and the Hereafter. F) the divine decree (or destiny).

6) Islam is a complete way of life that governs all facets of life: moral, spiritual, social, political, economic, intellectual, etc.

7) Islam is one of the fastest-growing religions in the world. To become Muslim, a person of any race or culture must say a simple statement, the shahadah, that bears witness to the belief in the One God and that Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet of God.

8) “Allah” is an Arabic word that means “God”. Muslims also believe that “Allah” is the personal name of God.

9) Allah is not the God of Muslims only. He is the God of all people and all creation. Just because people refer to God using different terms does not mean that they are different gods. Spanish people refer to God as “Dios” and French people refer to God as “Dieu”, yet they are all the same God. Interestingly, most Arab Jews and Arab Christians refer to God as “Allah”. And the word Allah in Arabic appears on the walls of many Arab churches.

10) The Islamic concept of God is that He is loving, merciful, and compassionate. But Islam also teaches that He is just and swift in punishment. Nevertheless, Allah once said to Prophet Muhammad, “My mercy prevails over my wrath.” Islam teaches a balance between fear and hope, protecting one from both complacency and despair.

11) Muslims believe that God has revealed 99 of His names (or attributes) in the Holy Qur’an. It is through these names that one can come to know the Creator. A few of these names are the All-Merciful, the All-Knower, the Protector, the Provider, the Near, the First, the Last, the Hidden, and the Source of Peace.

12) Muslims believe in and acknowledge all the prophets of old, from Adam to Jesus. Muslims believe that they brought the message of peace and submission (Islam) to different peoples at different times. Muslims also believe that these prophets were “Muslims” because they submitted their wills to God.

13) Muslims neither worship Muhammad nor pray through him. Muslims solely worship the unseen and Omniscient Creator, Allah.

14) Muslims accept the original unaltered Torah (the Gospel of Moses) and the original Bible (the Gospel of Jesus) since they were revealed by God. However, none of those original scriptures are in existence today, in their entirety. Therefore, Muslims follow the subsequent, final, and preserved revelation of God, the Holy Qur’an.

15) The Holy Qur’an was not authored by Muhammad. It was authored by God, revealed to Muhammad, and written into physical form by his companions.

16) The Holy Qur’an has no flaws or contradictions. The original Arabic scriptures have never been changed or tampered with.

17) Actual seventh-century Qur’ans, complete and intact, are on display in museums in Turkey and many other places around the world.

18) If all Qur’ans in the world today were burned and destroyed, the original Arabic would still remain. This is because millions of Muslims, called Hafiz (or “preservers”) have memorized the text letter for letter from beginning to end, every word and syllable. Also, chapters from the Qur’an are precisely recited from memory by every Muslim in each of the five daily prayers.

19) Muslims do not believe in the concept of “vicarious atonement” but rather believe in the law of personal responsibility. Islam teaches that each person is responsible for his or her own actions. On the Day of Judgment Muslims believe that every person will be resurrected and will have to answer to God for their every word, thought, and deed. Consequently, a practicing Muslim is always striving to be righteous.

20) Islam was not spread by the sword. It was spread by the word (Islamic teachings) and the example of its followers. Islam teaches that there is no compulsion in religion (the Holy Qur’an 2:256 and 10:99).

21) Terrorism, unjustified violence, and the killing of innocent people are absolutely forbidden in Islam. Islam is a way of life that is meant to bring peace to a society, whether its people are Muslim or not. The extreme actions of those who claim to be Muslim may be, among other things, a result of their ignorance or uncontrolled anger. Tyrant rulers and those who commit acts of terrorism in the name of Islam are simply not following Islam. These people are individuals with their own views and political agendas. Fanatical Muslims are no more representative of the true Islamic teachings than Timothy McVeigh or David Koresh are of Christianity. Extremism and fanaticism is a problem that is common to all religious groups. Anyone who thinks that all Muslims are terrorists should remember that the famous boxer Muhammad Ali, perhaps the most celebrated person of our era, is a practicing Muslim.

22) The word “jihad” does not mean “holy war”. Instead, it means the inner struggle that one endures in trying to submit their will to the will of God. Some Muslims may say they are going for “jihad” when fighting in a war to defend themselves or their fellow Muslims, but they only say this because they are conceding that it will be a tremendous struggle. But there are many other forms of jihad that are more relevant to the everyday life of a Muslim such as the struggles against laziness, arrogance, stinginess, or the struggle against a tyrant ruler or against the temptation of Satan, or against one’s own ego, etc.

23) Women are not oppressed in Islam. Any Muslim man that oppresses a woman is not following Islam. Among the many teachings of Prophet Muhammad that protected the rights and dignity of women is his saying, “…the best among you are those who treat their wives well.” (Tirmidhi)

24) Islam grants women numerous rights in the home and in society. Among them are the right to earn money, financial support, an education, an inheritance, to be treated kindly, to vote, to a dowry, to keep their maiden name, to worship in a mosque, etc., etc.

25) Muslim women wear the head-covering (hijab) in fulfillment of God’s decree to dress modestly. From a practical standpoint, it serves to identify one as attempting to follow God in daily life and, therefore, protects women from unwanted advances from men. This type of modest dress has been worn by righteous women throughout history. Prominent examples are traditional Catholic Nuns, Mother Teresa, and the Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus.

26) Arranged marriages are allowed in Islam but are not required. Whereas “forced” marriages, usually stemming from cultural practice, are forbidden. Divorce is permissible, however, reconciliation is what is most encouraged. But if there are irreconcilable differences then Islam permits a fair and just divorce.

27) Islam and the “Nation of Islam” are two different religions. Islam is a religion for all races and enjoins the worship of the one unseen God who, orthodox Muslims believe, never took human form. The “Nation”, on the other hand, is a movement geared towards non-whites and teaches that God appeared in the form of Fard Muhammad in 1930 and that Elijah Muhammad (a man who died in 1975) was a prophet of God. These beliefs clearly contradict the basic Islamic theology outlined in the Qur’an. The followers of “the Nation” adhere to some Islamic principles that are mixed with many other teachings that are alien to Islam. To better understand the difference between the two, read about Malcolm X, his pilgrimage to Mecca, and his subsequent comments to the media. Islam teaches equality amongst all races (Holy Qur’an 49:13).

28) All Muslims are not Arab. Islam is a universal religion and way of life which includes followers from all races of people. There are Muslims in and from virtually every country in the world. Arabs only constitute about 20% of Muslims worldwide. Indonesia has the largest concentration of Muslims with over 120 million.

29) In the five daily prayers, Muslims face the Kaaba in Mecca, Arabia. It is a cube-shaped stone structure that was originally built by Prophet Adam and later rebuilt by Prophet Abraham. Muslims believe that the Kaaba was the first house of worship on Earth dedicated to the worship of one god. Muslims do not worship the Kaaba. It serves as a central focal point for Muslims around the world, unifying them in worship and symbolizing their common belief, spiritual focus, and direction. Interestingly, the inside of the Kaaba is empty.

30) The hajj is a simultaneous pilgrimage to the Kaaba made by millions of Muslims each year. It is performed to commemorate the struggles of Abraham, Ismail, and Hagar in submitting their wills to God.

Remember Allah; It’s The Greatest Act

[2. Surah Al-Baqarah: Ayah 195] And spend in the way of Allah and cast not yourselves to perdition with your own hands, and do good (to others); surely Allah loves the doers of good.

[4.Surah An-Nisaa: Ayah 103] “Then when you have finished the prayer, remember Allah standing and sitting and reclining, but when you are secure (from danger) keep up prayer.”

[7.Surah Al-Araf: Ayah 205] “And remember your Lord within yourself humbly and fearing and in a voice not loud in the morning and the evening and be not of the heedless ones.”

[8.Surah Al-Anfal: Ayah 45] “O you who believe! when you meet a party, then be firm, and remember Allah much, that you may be successful.”

[13. Surah Ar-Ra’d: Ayah 27-28] “Surely Allah makes him who will go astray, and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him). Those who believe and whose hearts are set at rest by the remembrance of Allah; now surely by Allah’s remembrance are the hearts set at rest.”

[20. Surah Taha: Ayah 14] “Surely I am Allah, there is no god but one, therefore serve Me and keep up prayer for My remembrance.”

[29. Surah Al-Ankabut: Ayah 45] “Certainly the remembrance of Allah is the greatest, and Allah knows what you do.”

[33. Surah Al-Ahzab: Ayah 35,41-42] “And the men who remember Allah much and the women who remember– Allah has prepared for them forgiveness and a mighty reward.”

“O you who believe! remember Allah, remembering frequently, And glorify Him morning and evening.”

[62. Surah Al-Juma: Ayah 10] “Remember Allah much, that you may be successful.”

[63. Surah Al-Munafiqun: Ayah 9] “O you who believe! let not your wealth, or your children, divert you from the remembrance of Allah; and whoever does that, these are the losers.”

[73. Surah Al-Muzzammil: Ayah 8] “And remember the name of your Lord and devote yourself to Him with (exclusive) devotion.”

[74. Surah Al-Muddathhir: Ayah 3] “And magnify the glory of your Lord,”

[76. Surah Al-Insan: Ayah 25-26] “And glorify the name of your Lord morning and evening. And during part of the night adore Him, and give glory to Him (a) long (part of the) night.”

[94. Surah Al-Sharh: Ayah 7-8] “So when you are free, nominate. And make your Lord your exclusive object.”

[110. Surah Al-Nasr: Ayah 3] “Then celebrate the praise of your Lord, and ask His forgiveness; surely He is oft-returning (to mercy).”

[Sahih Hadith: Volume 8, Book 75, Number 416] Narrated ‘Abu Musa (Radi Allah Anhu): The Prophet Muhammad (sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said, “The example of the one who remembers (glorifies the Praises of his Lord) Allah in comparison to the one who does not remember (glorifies the Praises of his Lord) Allah, is that of a Living creature to a Dead one.”

Death And Grave

It is a well-known reality that everyone has to taste death. Allah Ta’ala says in the Holy Quran: “Every soul shall have the taste of death”. (3:185)

The time of death is fixed for everyone. Every single person’s age is fixed. It cannot increase from its fixed time nor can it decrease. Nothing can save one from death. Wherever you are, death will find you out, even if you are in towers built up high. When the time of death comes, nothing can delay it.

When a person’s life is ending, Hazrat Izraeel (alaihis salaam) comes to extract the dying person’s soul. The person dying looks to his left and right and sees Angels everywhere. The Angels of Mercy come to a Muslim and for the Kaafirs, the Angels of Punishment appear. At this time, even the Kaafirs believe the truth about Islam, but their faith at this time is not counted. This is because faith is the name of believing the Message of Allah Ta’ala and his beloved Messenger (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) without seeing proof. At this time one sees the Angels and then believes and this is, therefore, not accepted as a Muslim.

A Muslim’s soul is taken out with ease and is then taken with respect by the Angels of Mercy. A Kaafir’s soul is taken out with great pain and the Angels of Punishment take it with disgrace.

After death, the soul does not go into another body and is then reborn, but it stays in the world of “Barzakh” till the Day of Judgement. “Barzakh” means the interval between death and resurrection.

To believe in reincarnation – that the soul goes into another human body, or into an animal’s body, or into trees or plants, etc. is wrong and is Kufr.

Where Does The Soul Remain After Death?
Death is when the soul comes out of the body. According to the faith and deeds performed by that person, a different place is fixed for the soul to remain. It stays in that place until the Day of Resurrection. Some stay underneath the “Arsh” (above the skies), some remain at “Aala Illiyyeen” (the highest point), some remain at the well of Zam Zam, and some remain in their grave. The souls of infidels are imprisoned. Some are imprisoned in the well of “Barhoot”, some in “Sajeen” (the lowest point on Earth), and some at their place of cremation or burial.

Does The Soul Die?
In any situation, the soul does not die nor does it disintegrate but it remains unchanged. Whatever its position and whatever its state is, it always remains connected to the body. Those who believe that the soul can die and disintegrate are a “Bud Mazhab” (from a deviated sect). If the body experiences pain, the soul also feels the pain. If the body is relaxed, then the soul is also relaxed.

When someone visits the grave, the soul sees the person, recognises him or her and listens to what they are saying. In relation to the Muslim’s soul, it is stated in the Hadith Shareef that when a Muslim dies, the soul’s path is opened and it can go wherever it pleases. The dead also speaks. Animals, etc. except for normal humans and Jinn hear its voice.

What Happens After Burial?
After burial, the grave tightens up and presses the dead. It presses the Muslim like a mother holds a child. It presses the Kaafir (infidel) to the extent of crushing them like the left side bones end up on the right side. When the people leave after burial, the dead hear the footsteps.

At that time, two Angels called Munkar and Nakeer come ripping through the earth. Their faces look very fearful and scary. Their bodies are black in colour. They have green and black eyes, which are very large in size popping out, like the Jinn’s eyes. Their hair is very scary and long from head to toe. Their teeth are very long with which they rip through the earth. They wake up the dead shaking and rattling them.
With great strength with a deep voice, they ask these three questions:
a. “MAN RABBUKA” meaning “Who is your Lord?”
b. “MAA DEENUKA” meaning “What is your religion?”
c. “MAA KUNTA TAQULU FEE HAZIR RAJUL” meaning “What did you use to say about this person?”
If the dead person is a Muslim, he will reply as follows:
a. “RABBI ALLAH”  “My Lord is Allah.”
b. “DEENIYAL ISLAM”  “My Religion is Islam.”
c. “HUWA RASOOLULLAH-E- SALLALAHO ALAIHI WASALLAM”  “This is Allah’s Messenger”

Now, a Voice from the skies will be heard saying: “My servant has said the truth. Lay the tablecloth of Paradise for him. Give him clothes from Paradise to wear and open the doors of Paradise (Jannat) for him.” The cool air and the sweet fragrance of Jannat will continue to come and wherever the eyesight can reach, the grave will be made wide and large. Angels will say: “Sleep like a groom sleeps”. All this will be for the good pious Muslims. For the sinful, there will be punishment according to their sins.

This punishment will continue for a time. Then from the prayers of the pious or from “Esaale Sawaab” (good acts performed by people for the dead’s forgiveness) or from prayers for their forgiveness or simply from the Mercy of Allah Ta’ala, this punishment will stop. Then, there will be relaxation.

If the dead is a Kaafir, then he will not be able to answer the questions and will say “HAA HAA LADRI” meaning “Shame for I know nothing'”. Now a caller will shout: “He is a liar, lay the table-cloth of fire for him, and give him clothes of fire to wear and open the doors of Hell (Dozakh) for him, from which the heat of Hell will reach him.” There will be two Angels allocated to him to give him punishment and will hit him with great big hammers. Big scorpions and snakes will also bite him. All different kinds of punishment will continue until the Day of Resurrection.

Who Will Not Be Asked Question In The Grave?
The Prophets will not be asked questions in their graves nor will their graves tighten. Many followers will also not be asked the questions, like those Muslims who die on a Friday or in the month of Ramadan. The situation of relaxation and punishment in the grave is a fact. This punishment or reward is for both the body and the soul. Whether the body disintegrates or burns or mixes in the soil, its original parts remain until the Day of Resurrection. It will receive a reward or punishment. On the Day of Judgement, it will be reformed back to a body. These original parts are actually situated in the spine and cannot be seen by humans.

It also cannot be eaten by the soil nor can they be burned. These are the seeds of the body and from these Allah Ta’ala joins the rest of the parts of the body, which have been spread by either being turned into ashes or soil and are reformed into the original body. The soul then comes back into that body and is presented in the field of Resurrection. This day is known as “Hashr”. The questions will be asked about the place at which a person has been buried or has been left to rot. Punishment will also occur there. For example, if a tiger has eaten a person, the questions will be asked inside the tiger’s stomach, and the punishment and reward will also happen there. A person who rejects the fact of the punishment and reward of the grave is a misguided person.

Whose Body Cannot Be Eaten By The Soil?
The Prophets, the Awliya (Friends of Allah Ta’ala), the Shuhada (Martyrs), a Hafiz of the Quran who also acts upon the instructions of the Holy Quran, a person who has never committed a sin and those who pray the Durood Shareef at all times, their bodies are not eaten by the soil. Those who say that the Prophet’s bodies “have died and eaten by the soil” is a misguided people.