What will happen on the day of Judgement?
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i would like to know
the things that would happen on the day of judjment
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Answer:
In the name of Allah, We praise
Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can
misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We
bear witness that there is no one (no idol,
no person, no grave, no
prophet, no imam, no dai,
nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that
Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.
Brother, this is such a vast
subject, that it would require volumes if we were to write all what will happen
on the Day of Judgement from the Quran and the Sunnah. What we can do is give you an overview of
what is mentioned in the Holy Quran and in the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah
(saws) about the some of the events that would take place on this Inevitable
Day.
The last chapters of the Holy
Quran are absolutely full of the details of what will happen in the
Hereafter. If I were to relate to you
all the aayahs it would make it very lengthy reading indeed. But let me quote you a very detailed response in the very words
of Allah from Chapter 56 Surah Waqiah verses 1-56:When
the Inevitable Event (Day of Judgment) happens, there shall be none to belie its happening! It will be a calamity which will abase (some) and exalt (the
others). The earth shall be shaken all
of a sudden, and the mountains shall crumble and become as scattered dust. You, then, shall be divided into three
classes: People of the Right Hand. Oh!
How (fortunate) shall be the people of the Right Hand! And the people of the left hand. Oh! How
(unfortunate) shall be the people of the left hand! And the Foremost
shall still be the Foremost! They will
be those nearest (to Allah). They shall
abide in the Gardens of Bliss. Most of them will be from among the former
people, and a few from among the latter.
They will be reclining on jeweled couches, facing each other. Eternal youths shall go round them briskly
with brimful goblets and beakers and cups of pure wine from a flowing spring, which
will neither cause them giddiness, nor affect their senses. And they shall present before them every
kind of tasty fruit, which they may choose.
And the flesh of fowls, whichever they may desire. And for them shall be beautiful-eyed ‘hurs’,
as lovely as well-guarded pearls. All
this they will get in reward for the works they had been doing in the
world. There they shall neither hear
idle talk, nor sinful speech. Whatever
they hear shall be right and proper.
And the people of the
Right Hand! Oh! How fortunate will be the people of the Right
Hand! They shall be among thornless
lote-trees, and piled up bananas, one upon the other, and outspread shade and
ever flowing waters and abundant fruits; neither failing in supply, nor
forbidden; and in upraised couches. We
shall create their wives anew, and make them virgins; lovers of their husbands
and of equal age. All this is for the
people of the Right Hand. A good
number of them will be from among the former people, and a good number also
from among those of latter days.
And the people of the
left hand! Oh! How unfortunate will be the people of the
left hand! They will be in the
scorching wind and the boiling waters; and the shadow of black smoke, which
will neither cool, nor is it refreshing.
These will be the people who had lived in ease and comfort before
meeting this fate. They persisted in
heinous sin and used to say, “What!
When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall be raised up
again? And our forefathers too, who
have gone before?” Say to them, (O Prophet), “Surely, the former and the
latter, all shall be gathered together
One Day, the hour of which has already
been appointed”. Then, O deviators and
deniers, you shall eat of the Zaqqum tree and fill your bellies with it, and
drink on top of that boiling water like thirsty camels. This shall be the entertainment of the
people of the left hand on the Day of Recompense!
This is how Allah himself
describes what will happen after the Day of Judgment. The people who fail the test of this world, will endure
everlasting humiliation and unbearable punishment for ever. There will no death after the death of this
life, and the punishment will never be lightened or removed! All they will have is sorrow, regrets, humiliation,
thirst, hunger, pain and the scorching fire of Hell. (May Allah never include us amongst these people. Ameen.)
And for the fortunate people who
pass the test, they will live with ease and comfort as the honored guests of
Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. They will live in the Gardens of Bliss and
the Palaces made of pearls for eternity in a life of peace, comfort, luxury and happiness! They will never be hungry; nor sick;
nor will they have any grief;
nor will they experience any sorrow;
nor will they fear anything; nor
will they ever get old; nor will the
ever die; and nor will they ever be
told to leave this place! They will
have no duties and no responsibilities!
There will be no toil and no work!
They will have no envy, no competition and no hard feelings for
anyone! They will have high palaces
and huge gardens, and wives and ‘hurs’, and Allah will unite them with their
families and friends for their eternal enjoyment! There they will be provided with whatever they will ask for! An eternal
reward as the honored guests of the Lord of the Worlds! (May Allah include us
amongst these honored people. Ameen.)
The Messenger of
Allah (saws) said in one narration:
“Paradise is a place which no man has ever seen, which no man has ever
heard about, and which no human mind can even imagine!”
Nothing but bliss, and peace,
and happiness, and the eternal pleasure of the Lord of the Worlds awaits the
fortunate people who will go to Paradise!
Brother, I know it is difficult to imagine what the
fortunate ones will do for eternity in Paradise, because we are so used to the
toil, and work, and duties,
and responsibilities of this worldly life. But as the Messenger of Allah (saws) said, it is a place so
beautiful, so grandiose, so generous, and so magnificent, that no human mind can even imagine it! And
the Messenger of Allah (saws) spoke nothing but the Truth!
Allah says in the Holy
Quran Chapter 41 Surah Fussilat (Ha Mim Sajdah) verses 30-32:Those who said,
‘Allah is our Lord’, and then stood steadfast,
angels descend on them and say, ‘Fear not nor grieve, and rejoice in the
good news of Paradise that has been promised to you: we are your companions in the life of this world, and also in the Hereafter. There you will have whatever you desire, and
whatever you ask for will be yours! An
entertainment from the One, Who is All Forgiving, All Merciful.’
May Allah include us amongst
those on whom He showers His Mercy. May
Allah include us amongst those fortunate beings who are granted Paradise. May Allah keep us far far away from the
scorching Hell Fire. May Allah help
us, have mercy on us, and forgive us our sins.
Ameen.
Whatever written of Truth and
benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error
is of me. Allah Alone Knows Best and He
is the Only Source of Strength.
Your Brother in
Islam,
Burhan