Evidence from the Book and the Sunnah Regarding the Punishment of the Grave
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. One of the sisters, or rather Tsnim, is asking Your Eminence a collection of questions. In one of them, she says: I have a relative who is studying in one of the colleges, and we were surprised by a teacher who asked them: Is there a truth to the punishment of the grave? And is there evidence in the Qur'an for the punishment of the grave? A severe discussion took place between the two sides, each supporting his opinion, and he asked the students to bring evidence from the Qur'an for the punishment of the grave. So what is the response to that teacher? May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
Answer:
The punishment of the grave, may Allah grant us safety from it, is established in the Book and the Sunnah. The evidence for the reality of the punishment of the grave has been transmitted in a mass-transmitted manner (mutawatir), and it is the belief of the people of the Sunnah and the community. Only the Mu'tazilah deny the punishment of the grave; they are a misguided sect, and their opinion is of no account. The evidence from the Book and the Sunnah regarding the punishment of the grave is abundant. Among this is the scholarly consensus (ijma') of the people of the Sunnah and the community on this matter. Also, Allah the Exalted said regarding the family of Pharaoh:[Ghafir 40:46]. And Allah the Exalted said: "The Fire is presented to them in the morning and evening." This is in this world, for the punishment of the grave, because they are dead, as Allah the Exalted said: [Ghafir 40:46]. "Nay, but they have two punishments: a punishment in this world, which is the punishment of the grave, and a punishment on the Day of Resurrection in the Hereafter." Similarly, Allah the Exalted said: "And not…" [As-Sajdah 32:21].
It was stated in the interpretation of the verse that what is meant by it is the punishment of the grave. As for the evidence from the Sunnah, it is abundant. Among it is the authentic hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded seeking refuge with Allah from four things at the end of the final tashahhud. He said: "Seek refuge with Allah from four things: from the punishment of the grave, from the trial of life and death, and from the trial of the Dajjal (the false messiah)." There is much evidence regarding the punishment of the grave. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good and do you good. One of the sisters, or rather Tsnim, is asking Your Eminence a collection of questions. In one of them, she says: I have a relative who is studying in one of the colleges, and we were surprised by a teacher who asked them: Is there a truth to the punishment of the grave? And is there evidence in the Qur'an for the punishment of the grave? A severe discussion took place between the two sides, each supporting his opinion, and he asked the students to bring evidence from the Qur'an for the punishment of the grave. So what is the response to that teacher? May Allah reward you with good and do you good.
Answer:
The punishment of the grave, may Allah grant us safety from it, is established in the Book and the Sunnah. The evidence for the reality of the punishment of the grave has been transmitted in a mass-transmitted manner (mutawatir), and it is the belief of the people of the Sunnah and the community. Only the Mu'tazilah deny the punishment of the grave; they are a misguided sect, and their opinion is of no account. The evidence from the Book and the Sunnah regarding the punishment of the grave is abundant. Among this is the scholarly consensus (ijma') of the people of the Sunnah and the community on this matter. Also, Allah the Exalted said regarding the family of Pharaoh:
The Fire, they are exposed to it morning and evening. And the Day the Hour appears [it will be said], "Make the people of Pharaoh enter the severest punishment."
النَّارُ يُعْرَضُونَ عَلَيْهَا غُدُوًّا وَعَشِيًّا وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ أَدْخِلُوا آلَ فِرْعَوْنَ أَشَدَّ الْعَذَابِAnd the Day the Hour appears [it will be said], "Make the people of Pharaoh enter the severest punishment."
وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ أَدْخِلُوا آلَ فِرْعَوْنَ أَشَدَّ الْعَذَابِthe nearer punishment short of the greater punishment that perhaps they will repent.
مِّنَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَدْنَىٰ دُونَ الْعَذَابِ الْأَكْبَرِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَIt was stated in the interpretation of the verse that what is meant by it is the punishment of the grave. As for the evidence from the Sunnah, it is abundant. Among it is the authentic hadith that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) commanded seeking refuge with Allah from four things at the end of the final tashahhud. He said: "Seek refuge with Allah from four things: from the punishment of the grave, from the trial of life and death, and from the trial of the Dajjal (the false messiah)." There is much evidence regarding the punishment of the grave. Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4545- الأدلة من الكتاب والسنة على عذاب القبر - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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