The Brief Account in the Hereafter and the Meaning of the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) Saying, “Whoever is questioned about his account will be punished”
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The questioner:
May Allah reward you and make your knowledge beneficial. Umm Muhammad from al-Qasr has two questions. In the first, she asks: What is the meaning of our Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, “Whoever is reckoned will be punished”? Is this a hadith reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say, “Whoever is reckoned will be punished,” but rather he said, “Whoever is questioned about his account will be punished.” This is the text of the hadith. Yes. So the reckoning includes a light reckoning and a reckoning involving questioning. The one who has a light reckoning is not punished; he will be reckoned. As for the one who[Al-Inshiqaq 84:7-9].
The presenter:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Shaykh:
As for the account involving questioning, it may result in punishment for its owner: “Whoever is questioned about his account will be punished.” Yes.
May Allah reward you and make your knowledge beneficial. Umm Muhammad from al-Qasr has two questions. In the first, she asks: What is the meaning of our Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) saying, “Whoever is reckoned will be punished”? Is this a hadith reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) did not say, “Whoever is reckoned will be punished,” but rather he said, “Whoever is questioned about his account will be punished.” This is the text of the hadith. Yes. So the reckoning includes a light reckoning and a reckoning involving questioning. The one who has a light reckoning is not punished; he will be reckoned. As for the one who
(7) Then as for he who is given his record in his right hand, (8) He will be judged with an easy account (9) And return to his people in happiness.
أُوتِيَ كِتَابَهُ بِيَمِينِهِ فَسَوْفَ يُحَاسَبُ حِسَابًا يَسِيرًا وَيَنقَلِبُ إِلَىٰ أَهْلِهِ مَسْرُورًاThe presenter:
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
The Shaykh:
As for the account involving questioning, it may result in punishment for its owner: “Whoever is questioned about his account will be punished.” Yes.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 5174- الحساب اليسير في الآخرة ومعنى قوله ﷺ «من نوقش الحساب عذب» - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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