Explanation of the words of Imam al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy on him) regarding what he quoted: "
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The Shaykh : In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful:
These hadiths that the author (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned are all hadiths that convey fear of the Day of Resurrection and of the punishment of the Fire. He mentioned hadiths from among them:
Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2573Sahih (Darussalam) : This indicates the greatness of this Fire. We ask Allah to protect us and you from it, and from the terror of that Day, because seventy thousand angels are with this great Fire, and each rein has this number of angels, which indicates that the matter is great and the danger is severe.
And the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained that the one among the people of the Fire who will have the lightest punishment is the one who has two pieces of burning coal in his feet, from which his brain will boil.
And he sees that he is the lightest of people in punishment, because if he saw that it was someone else, yes, and he sees that he is the most severe of people in punishment, and yet he is the lightest of them. Because if he saw someone else with a more severe punishment, the matter would be light for him, and he would be consoled by it. But he sees that he is the most severe of people in punishment, refuge with Allah, so at that time he will complain and his affliction will increase, refuge with Allah, and his psychological illness. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) mentioned this hadith as a warning to his Ummah from the punishment of the Fire.
And he also mentioned that among people are those whom the Fire will reach to their ankles, to their knees, and to their waists.
And he also mentioned that on the Day of Resurrection, the sweat of people will reach their ankles, their knees, and their armpits, and among people are those whom the sweat will cover their mouths.
So the matter is serious, and it is obligatory for us all to be wary of the terrors of this Day, and to fear Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), so that we do what is obligatory upon us, and leave what is forbidden to us.
I ask Allah to help us and you with that by His grace and generosity.
These hadiths that the author (may Allah have mercy on him) mentioned are all hadiths that convey fear of the Day of Resurrection and of the punishment of the Fire. He mentioned hadiths from among them:
Hell will be brought forth on that Day (of Resurrection) having seventy thousand bridles, and with every handle will be seventy thousand angels dragging it
أنه يؤتى يوم القيامة بجهنم، لها سبعون ألف زمام، مع كل زمام سبعون ألف ملك يجرونهاAnd the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) explained that the one among the people of the Fire who will have the lightest punishment is the one who has two pieces of burning coal in his feet, from which his brain will boil.
And he sees that he is the lightest of people in punishment, because if he saw that it was someone else, yes, and he sees that he is the most severe of people in punishment, and yet he is the lightest of them. Because if he saw someone else with a more severe punishment, the matter would be light for him, and he would be consoled by it. But he sees that he is the most severe of people in punishment, refuge with Allah, so at that time he will complain and his affliction will increase, refuge with Allah, and his psychological illness. Therefore, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him and his family) mentioned this hadith as a warning to his Ummah from the punishment of the Fire.
And he also mentioned that among people are those whom the Fire will reach to their ankles, to their knees, and to their waists.
And he also mentioned that on the Day of Resurrection, the sweat of people will reach their ankles, their knees, and their armpits, and among people are those whom the sweat will cover their mouths.
So the matter is serious, and it is obligatory for us all to be wary of the terrors of this Day, and to fear Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He), so that we do what is obligatory upon us, and leave what is forbidden to us.
I ask Allah to help us and you with that by His grace and generosity.