Main Topic
The journey of the believer's soul after death, the honour bestowed upon a pious deceased, and the weeping of the heavens and earth upon their passing.
Key Lessons
- A husband's character with his family dictates whether his presence brings joy or relief upon departure; treating one's family according to the Sunnah brings love in this life and an eager welcome in the Hereafter.
- The soul of the deceased remains held by an angel and observes how its body is given ghusl, wrapped in kafan, and carried to the grave.
- Family members should personally take the initiative to perform ghusl for their deceased relatives with adab (respect) rather than leaving it entirely to mechanical handling by strangers.
- Every human has two doors in the sky—one for deeds ascending and one for sustenance descending—which weep when a righteous believer passes away.
- Every spot on earth where a believer performs sajda will testify on their behalf and weep for forty mornings upon their death.
- Life in this world is a brief test to earn the degree of Iman, Islam, and Taqwa, after which Allah's infinite treasures await.
Quranic/Hadith References
- Reference to the Hadith describing the soul being elevated, recorded in Illiyyin, and returned to the body for questioning in the grave.
- Narration of Hazrat Amr bin Dinar (Radiallahu Anhu) regarding the soul observing its body during ghusl, kafan, and burial.
- Hadith narrated by Sayyidina Anas (Radiallahu Anhu) regarding the two doors in the sky weeping for a deceased believer.
- Narration of Hazrat Atta Khurasani (Rahimahullah) and Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Radiallahu Anhu) regarding the earth weeping for 40 mornings for the deceased believer.
- Hadith narrated by Hazrat Ibn Umar (Radiallahu Anhu) regarding the great rewards stored by Allah for a believer.
Practical Advice
- Emulate Nabi Karim (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and the Sahaba (Radiallahu Anhum) in being kind, compassionate, and loving husbands and fathers.
- Learn the basic Sunnah method of giving ghusl and applying kafan so you can personally manage the janazah of close family members.
- Multiply your places of prostration by performing voluntary prayers in various spots at home, the masjid, and work so those spots testify for you.
- Focus on securing your 'degree' of Iman and Taqwa during this short life to reap Allah's unlimited bounty in the Hereafter.
Hazrat Moulana Dawood Seedat Saheb