Part 102

The Depth Of Hell Is The Distance It Takes For A Thrown Rock To Fail For Seventy Years

Abu Moosa Al-Ash’aree ~ related that the Messenger of Allah 2 said, “Were a stone to be thrown in Hell, it would fall for seventy years before it reached its floor.” (Related by Al-Haafiz Abu Ya’laa) In another narration, Ibn ‘Abbaas w# said, “Do you know the capacity of Hell?” Those present said, “No.” He said, “Yes, by Allah, you do not know. Between the flesh of the ear of one of them (Le. one of the dwellers of Hell) to his shoulder is the distance of 70 autumns.’ They said, ‘No.’ He said, ‘Yes, by Allah, you do not know. ‘Aishah 4 related to me that she asked the Prophet # about the saying of Allah ##:

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The Hugeness Of Their Bodies In The Hellfire — May Allah # Protect Us From Their Situation

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“Surely! Those who disbelieved in our Ayat (proofs, evidences,

signs, lessons, revelations etc.),We shall burn them in Fire. As often

as their skins are roasted through, We shall change them with other

skins that they may taste the punishment. Truly, Allah ¥@ is Ever

Most Powerful, All-Wise’") Ibn ‘Umar -# related that the Prophet 4% said, “The dwellers of the Hellfire will become large therein, to the extent that between the flesh of the ear of one of them to his shoulder is the distance of 700 years. The thickness of his skin is 70 arm-spans, and his molar tooth is like Uhud (a famous mountain in Al-Madeenah).” (Ahmad) It is authentic, and Al-Baihagee related the same.

The Ugliness Of The Disbeliever And The Hugeness OF His Body In The Fire Of Hell On The Day Of Resurrection

Abu Hurairah % related that the Messenger of Allah 2% said, “On the Day of Resurrection, the molar tooth of the disbeliever is like Uhud (famous mountain in Al-Madeenah), and the width of his skin (Le. its thickness) is seventy arm-spans. His thighs are like Warigaan. And his seat in the Hellfire is like the distance between me and ArRabdhah.” (Ahmad)

Al-Baihagee related it with the addition: “And his upper arm is like AL-Baidaa.””

Abu Hurairah 4 reported that the Messenger of Allah #€ said, “The molar tooth of the disbeliever will be like Uhud (famous mountain in Al-Madeenah); his thighs will be like Al-Baidaa; his sitting place in the Hellfire is like the distance between Qadeed and Makkah; and the thickness of his skin is 42 arm-spans of the Jabbaar.” (Ahmad)

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Abu Hurairah : related that the Messenger of Allah 2% said, “Between the two shoulders of the disbeliever (in Hell) is the traveling distance of 5 days for the speedy rider.” (Related by AlHasan ibn Sufyaan)

Abu Hurairah 2 related this narration, which he ascribed to the Prophet #% “Between the two shoulders of the disbeliever in Hell is the distance of three days, for the speedy rider.” (Related by AlHasan) Al-Baihagee said, “ Al-Bukhaaree related it from... Al-Fad] ibn Moosa. And Muslim related it from... Ibn Fudail, but he did not say that Abu Hurairah # ascribed it to the Prophet #8.”

‘Amr ibn Shabeeb related from his father from his grandfather that the Prophet #% said, “On the Day of Resurrection, the haughty, arrogant ones will be raised as small ants, in the form of people. All small things will be elevated above them, until they enter a prison in Hell, which is called Boolees. The Fire of the Fires will be over them, and they will be made to drink from the sweat and puss matter of the inhabitants of Hell.” (Ahmad) At-Tirmidhee and An-Nasaaee related the same through a different chain, and At-Tirmidhee said, “Hasan,”

This means that they will be gathered in the ‘Arasaat (wide plains) of

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the Day of Resurrection in that form. But then, when they are steered to the Hellfire and then enter it, their bodies will become large, as is indicated by the Ahaadeeth that we have just related; and that is a more severe punishment for them. As Allah # said: “So that they will taste the torment.”

A Mention Of The Sea Burning In Hell And Being A Part Of Hell

Safwaan ibn Ya’laa ibn Umayyah related from his father that the Prophet #i% said, “The Bahr (sea) is Hell.” Ya‘laa said, “Then he said, “Do you not see that Allah said:

“A Fire whose walls will be surrounding them (disbelievers, in the

Oneness of Allah 36)" Al-Ya'laa said, “By the One Who has my Soul in His Hand, I will never enter it until [ will be presented before Allah, and not a drop from it will afflict me until I meet Allah ‘Azza We-Jall {to Him belongs Might and Majesty).” (Ahmad) As for the hadith, “The Bahr (sea) is Hell,” it is also related by Al-Baihagee and Abu Muslim ALKujjee.” ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr # related that the Messenger of Allah 2% said, “Let none ride the sea except for the Huaj (one making Hajj), the Mo’tamir (one making ‘Umralt), or the one who is invading in the way of Allah, for underneath the sea is fire, and underneath the fire is sea.”

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The Gates Of Hell And A Description Of Its Keepers And Its Guards - May Allah 8% Protect Us From It

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“And those who disbelieved will be driven to Hell in groups till, when they reach it, the gates thereof will be opened (suddenly like a prison at the arrival of the prisoners), And its keepers will say, “Did not the Messenger come to you from yourselves, reciting to you the Verses of your Lord, and warning you of the Meeting of this Day of yours?” They will say: “Yes,” but the Word of torment has been justified against the disbelievers, It will be said (to them): “Enter you the gates of Hell, to abide therein. And (indeed) what an evil abode of the arrogant!"

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“It (Hell) has seven gates, for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned”

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A Description Of The Siraat (Path Over Hell) And The Disparity Of Speed With Which The People Cross Over It

Abu Hurairah 2 related that the Messenger of Allah 2% said, “Indeed the Siraat is over Hell; it is slippery and unstable (for those who cross over it). The Prophets will be saying, ‘O Allah, deliver (us).’ The people (will pass over it) like the flash of lightning, like the blinking of the eye, like racing horses, like mules, like mounts, or moving on their feet. Some will (cross over) sound and safe; some will be scratched but safe; some will be thrown in it (in Hell). And it (Hell) has seven gates, for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.” (Related by Al-Baihaqee)

Al-Khaleel ibn Mirrah related that the Messenger of Allah # would not sleep until he recited “Tabaarak,”” “Heameem As-Sajdah.” And he said, “The Hawaameem (Chapters beginning with Haa-Meem) are seven. And the gates of Hell are seven: Jahannam, Al-Hutamah, Ludha, Sa’eer, Sugar, Al-Haawiyah, and Al-Jaheem.” He said, “Every Ha-Meem (Chapter beginning with Ha-Meem) from it will come on the day of Resurrection (one of the narrators said, ‘I think he said’) and each one of them will stand at a gate from these gates, saying, ’O Allah, let not anyone who believed in me and recited me enter these gates.” (Related by Al-Baihaqee) Al-Baihagee then said, “This is Mungatay’ (the chain is broken). And there is uncertainty about Khaleel ibn Mirrah,’”