The Grading of the Hadith: “Your deeds are presented to me”
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Question:
Regarding the hadith in which it is said, “Your deeds are presented to me”?
Answer:
As for the hadith, it is a weak hadith according to the scholars. As for what came in the hadith from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: , it is a weak hadith that came as a mursal report from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
And in another hadith, there is a person in its chain of narration named 'Abd al-Majid ibn Abi Rawad, who is weak according to the scholars. So the point is that it is a weak hadith that is not established. Rather, what came was the exhortation to send prayers upon him (peace and blessings be upon him), and he said:Sunan Abi Dawud 1531Sahih (Al-Albani) It was said: O Messenger of Allah, how is our sending of prayers presented to you, when you have died? Meaning, when you have perished. He said: This came regarding sending prayers upon him (peace and blessings be upon him).
And in another wording: So this is specific to what concerns sending prayers and blessings upon him; that is conveyed to him (peace and blessings be upon him). And in another wording: Sunan Abi Dawud 2041Hasan (Al-Albani) All of this came from him (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding what concerns him.
As for the people, we do not know of anything that indicates this meaning. It was said: They hear and respond. And it was said: It is not so. And the correct view is: It is not said that they hear anything except with evidence. The original state is that the dead person does not hear anything; this is the original state. As Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said: [Surat al-Naml: 80].
And He said: [Surat Fatir: 22]. So the dead person does not hear anything except what came in the explicit text, such as what came in the explicit text that he hears the striking of their sandals when they turn their backs and depart. This came specifically in the explicit text: he hears the questioning of the angels when they ask him, “Who is your Lord? What is your religion?” This is specific to this text. As for anything else, likewise, the people of Badr came as having heard the words of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) while they were in the pit. This came in the explicit text.
So what came in the texts we affirm, and what did not come in the texts we do not affirm; because the original state is that he does not hear anything, and he does not know anything about the conditions of the world. For this reason, it is said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on the Day of Resurrection, when some people come to the Pool and are turned away, it is said to the Prophet:Sahih al-Bukhari 6576 When he says: It is said to him on the Day of Resurrection: Sahih al-Bukhari 6576 Thus it came in the two Sahihs.
And this indicates the incorrectness of the hadith that his deeds are presented to him. And if he does not know about the conditions of the people, then others are even more so. So the dead person’s sensation has been cut off, and his deeds have been cut off, and he does not know about the people. But it came in visions that souls may meet when the Muslims see them; souls may meet, and the dead person may speak to the soul of the living about things. This may happen sometimes regarding what concerns dreams. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) knows best.
Regarding the hadith in which it is said, “Your deeds are presented to me”?
Answer:
As for the hadith
Your deeds are presented to me
تعرض علي أعمالكمIndeed, your deeds are presented to me, and my life is better for you, and my death is better for you. You speak, and things happen to you, and indeed, your deeds are presented to me. So whatever I find of good, I praise Allah for it, and whatever I find of evil, I seek forgiveness for you.
إنها تعرض علي أعمالكم، وحياتي خير لكم، وموتي خير لكم، تحدثون، ويحدث لكم، وإنها تعرض علي أعمالكم، فما وجدت من خير حمدت الله عليه، وما وجدت شر استغفرت لكمAnd in another hadith, there is a person in its chain of narration named 'Abd al-Majid ibn Abi Rawad, who is weak according to the scholars. So the point is that it is a weak hadith that is not established. Rather, what came was the exhortation to send prayers upon him (peace and blessings be upon him), and he said:
Among the most excellent of your days is Friday; so invoke many blessings on me on that day, for your blessing will be submitted to me.
إن خير أيامكم يوم الجمعة، فأكثروا عليّ من الصلاة فيها، فإن صلاتكم معروضة عليّIndeed, Allah has forbidden the earthworm to eat the bodies of the prophets.
إن الله حرم على الأرضة أن تأكل أجساد الأنبياءAnd in another wording:
Indeed, Allah has angels who move about, conveying to me the greetings of my Ummah
إن لله ملائكة سياحين، يبلغوني عن أمتي السلامIf any one of you greets me, Allah returns my soul to me and I respond to the greeting.
ما من أحد يسلم عليّ إلا رد الله عليّ روحي حتى أرد عليه السلامAs for the people, we do not know of anything that indicates this meaning. It was said: They hear and respond. And it was said: It is not so. And the correct view is: It is not said that they hear anything except with evidence. The original state is that the dead person does not hear anything; this is the original state. As Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said:
Indeed, you will not make the dead hear
إِنَّكَ لَا تُسْمِعُ الْمَوْتَىAnd He said:
but you cannot make hear those in the graves.
وَمَا أَنتَ بِمُسْمِعٍ مَّن فِي الْقُبُورِSo what came in the texts we affirm, and what did not come in the texts we do not affirm; because the original state is that he does not hear anything, and he does not know anything about the conditions of the world. For this reason, it is said to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) on the Day of Resurrection, when some people come to the Pool and are turned away, it is said to the Prophet:
You do not know what they did after you had left.
إنك لا تدري ما أحدثوا بعدكMy companions, my companions! My ummah, my ummah!
أصحابي أصحابي، أمتي أمتيYou do not know what they did after you had left.
إنك لا تدري ما أحدثوا بعدكAnd this indicates the incorrectness of the hadith that his deeds are presented to him. And if he does not know about the conditions of the people, then others are even more so. So the dead person’s sensation has been cut off, and his deeds have been cut off, and he does not know about the people. But it came in visions that souls may meet when the Muslims see them; souls may meet, and the dead person may speak to the soul of the living about things. This may happen sometimes regarding what concerns dreams. And Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) knows best.
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