The apparent meaning of the hadith indicates that the gathering is the gathering of the Fire, which is in Sahih Muslim. So what was the difficulty for the one who said it is the gathering of the Day of Resurrection?
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The questioner : The apparent meaning of the hadith indicates that the gathering is the gathering of the Fire, which is in Sahih Muslim. So what was the difficulty for the one who said it is the gathering of the Day of Resurrection?
The Shaykh : It is in apparent contexts that agree with this, but nothing prevents it from being on the Day of Resurrection. The people are gathered riding, after they have come out on foot. Allah the Exalted honors them, so they ride, as He the Exalted said:[Maryam 19:85]
The questioner : But Shaykh, do they affirm both gatherings?
The Shaykh : Yes, there is no obstacle.
The questioner : Okay, why don't they refer to the first one?
The Shaykh : Which one?
The questioner : Those who said that it is...
The Shaykh : The other hadiths are clear that they are on the Day of Resurrection, but this one is not clear. This one is clear that it is in this world, as al-Khattabi said.
The questioner : All right, so there are three.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The Shaykh : It is in apparent contexts that agree with this, but nothing prevents it from being on the Day of Resurrection. The people are gathered riding, after they have come out on foot. Allah the Exalted honors them, so they ride, as He the Exalted said:
On the Day We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful as a delegation
يوم نحشر المتقين إلى الرحمن وفداThe questioner : But Shaykh, do they affirm both gatherings?
The Shaykh : Yes, there is no obstacle.
The questioner : Okay, why don't they refer to the first one?
The Shaykh : Which one?
The questioner : Those who said that it is...
The Shaykh : The other hadiths are clear that they are on the Day of Resurrection, but this one is not clear. This one is clear that it is in this world, as al-Khattabi said.
The questioner : All right, so there are three.
The Shaykh : Yes.