Are the terrors of the Day of Resurrection mentioned by the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) to be taken literally or not?
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The questioner : ... Do these things make the things of the Hereafter easier to understand?
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : I say: These things that the author mentions make the things of the Hereafter easier to understand. And do we take the words of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when he spoke about the Hereafter as an approximation?
The Shaykh : About what? About what?
The questioner : When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) speaks about the Hereafter.
The Shaykh : About what?
The questioner : About the Hereafter.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And the terrors and blessings within it, do we take this statement, O Shaykh, as literal or as figurative?
The Shaykh : No, it is literal, there is no doubt. It is literal, but it is not like the reality of this world; it is far greater. For example, when the Fire and burning are mentioned, they are literal, without doubt.
The Shaykh : What?
The questioner : I say: These things that the author mentions make the things of the Hereafter easier to understand. And do we take the words of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) when he spoke about the Hereafter as an approximation?
The Shaykh : About what? About what?
The questioner : When the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) speaks about the Hereafter.
The Shaykh : About what?
The questioner : About the Hereafter.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And the terrors and blessings within it, do we take this statement, O Shaykh, as literal or as figurative?
The Shaykh : No, it is literal, there is no doubt. It is literal, but it is not like the reality of this world; it is far greater. For example, when the Fire and burning are mentioned, they are literal, without doubt.