53/17. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2866a — Seat Shown After Death
The Deceased Is Shown His Place In Paradise Or The Fire; And Confirmation Of The Torment In The Grave - We Seek Refuge With Allah From That
Seat After Death Shown Morning and Evening
Sahih Muslim : 2866a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2866a
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ يَحْيَى، قَالَ قَرَأْتُ عَلَى مَالِكٍ عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ " إِنَّ أَحَدَكُمْ إِذَا مَاتَ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ مَقْعَدُهُ بِالْغَدَاةِ وَالْعَشِيِّ إِنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ فَمِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ وَإِنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ فَمِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ يُقَالُ هَذَا مَقْعَدُكَ حَتَّى يَبْعَثَكَ اللَّهُ إِلَيْهِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: When any one of you dies, he is shown his seat (in the Hereafter) morning and evening; if he is amongst the inmates of Paradise (he is shown the seat) from amongst the inmates of Paradise and if he is one from amongst the denizens of Hell (he is shown the seat) from amongst the denizens of Hell, and it would be said to him: That is your seat until Allah raises you on the Day of Resurrection (and sends you to your proper seat).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2866aIn-book reference : Book 53, Hadith 80USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 40, Hadith 6857
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2866a
This Hadith explains what happens after a person dies. Ibn Umar reports that the Prophet said a person is shown his seat in the Hereafter morning and evening. If he is among the people of Paradise, he is shown a seat from Paradise. If he is among the people of Hell, he is shown a seat from Hell. It is then said to him that this is his seat until Allah raises him on the Day of Resurrection. The Hadith gives a direct reminder that death is not the end of awareness and that the final return is tied to Resurrection.
What we learn from this hadith
- A person is shown his seat after death morning and evening.
- The Hadith points to Paradise and Hell as real outcomes.
- The Day of Resurrection is the time of being raised to the final seat.
- Remembering death helps a person think seriously about the Hereafter.
