Part 22

) (18: 29) The Clothing and Shelter of the People of the Fire Allah says: ( ... that Day you will see the evildoers yoked together in chains, wearing shirts of tar, their faces enveloped in the Fire. ) (14: 51-52) Abu Malik al-Ash'ari related that the Prophet said, "If a woman who wails excessively (at someone's death) does not ask forgiveness before she dies, she will be made to stand on the Day of Rising wearing clothes of tar with an itchy undergarment."71 Allah says: ( Those who are kafir will have garments of fire cut out for them, and boiling water poured over their heads ... ) (22: 19-20) Samurah Ibn Jundub related that the Prophet said, "There will be some who are in the Fire up to their ankles, some who are in the Fire up to their knees, some who are in the Fire up to their waist, and some who are in the Fire up to their collar-bone."72 Ibn Abbas related that the Prophet said, "Of the dwellers in the Fire, Abu Talib will have the least suffering — and he will be wearing two sandals (of fire) which make his brain boil."73 Allah says: ( They will have Hell as a resting-place and covering layers on top of them. ) (7: 40) And: ( They will have awnings of Fire above them and awnings below them. ) (39: 15) 71 Muslim, 6/ 235-236. 72 Muslim, 17 / 180. 73 Muslim, 3 / 85. The Hideous Appearance of the People of the Fire Abu Hurairah. related that the Prophet said, "The space between the two shoulders of a kafir (in the Fire) will be the same as the distance covered by a fast rider in three days."74 Abu Hurairah related that the Prophet said, "The molar tooth of a kafir (in the Fire) — or the canine teeth of a kafir (in the Fire) — will be the size of Uhud and the thickness of his skin a three night's journey."75 The Punishment of the People of the Fire Anas Ibn Malik, related that the Prophet said, "One of the people of Hell who used to lead a life of ease and plenty amongst the people in this world will be dipped just once into the Fire on the Day of Rising and then it will be said to him, 'O son of Adam, did you ever find any comfort or obtain any benefit (in the world)?' He will reply, 'By Allah, no, my Lord.' Then one of the people of Paradise who had a most difficult life in this world will be dipped just once into the Garden and then it will be said to him, 'O son of Adam, did you ever experience any hardship or suffer any distress (in the world)?' And he will reply, 'By Allah, no, my Lord, I never experienced any hardship or suffered any distress.76 Abu Hurairah related that the Prophet said, "If there is anyone to whom Allah has given wealth but he does not pay zakah on it, then on the Day of Rising his wealth will appear to him in the form of a smooth-headed poisonous snake with two venomous fangs in its mouth which will wrap itself round his neck and bite him on his cheeks saying, 'I am your wealth, I am your treasure.'" Then the Prophet recited this Divine verse: ( Those who are tight-fisted with the bounty Allah has given them should not suppose that that is better for them. No indeed, it is worse for them!