Is there evidence in the hadith of the two graves, "Indeed, they are being punished, and they are not being punished for a great matter...," and they are from the Companions, that everyone who dies is punished in the grave?
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The questioner : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by two graves.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by two graves and said.
The Shaykh : Repeat, repeat what you heard.
The questioner : I say: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by two graves and said: the hadith.
The Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : The point is that they are being punished and they are from the Companions.
The Shaykh : He said:Sunan Ibn Majah 349Sahih (Darussalam).
The questioner : Yes, the point is that they are being punished and they are from the Companions.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And without doubt, the Companions are better than those who came after them, so does this indicate that everyone of us who dies will be punished?
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Well, regarding the vindication of the Companions.
The Shaykh : He said:Sunan Ibn Majah 349Sahih (Darussalam) He said: Sahih al-Bukhari 218 So whoever does this, he will be punished in his grave.
The questioner : But we are not better than the Companions.
The Shaykh : Yes, but if we avoid this action which is the cause of the punishment, then when the cause is removed, the effect is removed. So they are being punished for this thing. Yes, after that.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by two graves and said.
The Shaykh : Repeat, repeat what you heard.
The questioner : I say: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) passed by two graves and said:
Indeed, they are being punished, and
إنهما ليعذبان وماThe Shaykh : Yes, exactly.
The questioner : The point is that they are being punished and they are from the Companions.
The Shaykh : He said:
but they are not being punished for anything major
وما يعذبان في كبيرThe questioner : Yes, the point is that they are being punished and they are from the Companions.
The Shaykh : Yes.
The questioner : And without doubt, the Companions are better than those who came after them, so does this indicate that everyone of us who dies will be punished?
The Shaykh : No.
The questioner : Well, regarding the vindication of the Companions.
The Shaykh : He said:
but they are not being punished for anything major
ما يعذبان في كبيرOne of them never saved himself from being soiled with his urine, while the other used to go about with calumnies (to make enmity between friends).
أما أحدهما فكان لا يستبرئ من البول، وأما الآخر فكان يمشي بالنميمةThe questioner : But we are not better than the Companions.
The Shaykh : Yes, but if we avoid this action which is the cause of the punishment, then when the cause is removed, the effect is removed. So they are being punished for this thing. Yes, after that.