Abu Dawud 4753 — The questioning in the grave: My servant has spoken truly

أبو داود 4753 — سؤال القبر: أن قد صدق عبدي فأفرشوه من الجنة

A hadith qudsi in Sunan Abi Dawud, no. 4753: The questioning in the grave: My servant has spoken truly. The Prophet relates it from his Lord; the Hadith Qudsi Browser gathers its narrations across the six books and the Muwatta.

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«استعيذوا بالله من عذاب القبر . مرتين أو ثلاثا - زاد في حديث جرير ها هنا - وقال : وإنه ليسمع خفق نعالهم إذا ولوا مدبرين حين يقال له : يا هذا من ربك وما دينك ومن نبيك . قال …»

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The two angels' questioning of the dead in the grave
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The two angels' questioning of the dead in the grave· Muhammad· The Noble Recording Scribes· Malak al-Mawt· Sacred hadith (hadith qudsi)
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Du'a (supplication)

People and things also explored

Ibn Majah 3801 — Praise be to You as befits Your majesty: write it as My servant said it· Bukhari 4476 — The great intercession: raise your head, intercede and it will be granted· Bukhari 537 — the Fire complains to its Lord and is given two breaths· Bukhari 6526 — I will say: O Lord, my companions; and it will be said: you do not know what they did after you· Bukhari 6549 — I grant you My good pleasure and shall never be displeased with you· Bukhari 6571 — The last to leave the Fire and the last to enter Paradise· Bukhari 6576 — I will say: O Lord, my companions; and it will be said: you do not know what they did after you· Ibn Majah 3057 — I will say: O Lord, my companions; and it will be said: you do not know what they did after you

Sources

  • Sunan Abi Dawud
  • hadith-api (fawazahmed0): open hadith editions
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