Narrated Al-Bara’ bin ‘Azib RadhiAllahu anhu, the Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam said, "When a faithful believer is made to sit in his grave, the angels come to him and he testifies that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah’s Apostle. And that corresponds to Allah’s Divine Words:
Allah will keep firm those who believe with the word that stands firm . . . (14.27).
Narrated Ibn Abbas RadhiAllahu anhu: The Prophet SallAllahu alaihi wasallam once passed by two graves and said, “The deceased persons in these graves are being tortured not for a great thing to avoid." And then added, "Yes, they are being punished for a big sin, for one of them used to go about with calumnies while the other never saved himself from being soiled with his urine." Ibn Abbas added RadhiAllahu anhu, Rasulullah then took a green leaf of a date-palm and split it into two pieces and fixed one piece on each grave and said, "May their punishment be abated till these two pieces become dry."
Narrated Abu Huraira RadhiAllahu anhu, Allah’s Apostle SallAllahu alaihi wasallam used to invoke Allah: "Allahumma ini a’udhu bika min ‘adhabi-l-Qabr, wa min ‘adhabi-nnar, wa min fitnati-l-mahya wa-lmamat, wa min fitnati-l-masih ad-dajjal.”
“O Allah! I seek refuge with you from the punishment in the grave and from the punishment in the Hell fire and from the afflictions of life and death, and the afflictions of Al-Masih Ad-Dajjal.”
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Alf alf alf JazakumuLlalhu khairans to a special Ashiq who so generously became a temporary resident blog photographer venturing to places I never could enter. These two dramatic images are his work, Masha’Allah, with more to follow, Insha’Allah.
All good is from Allah Ta’ala whereas mistakes are from this humble speck. May Allah Ta’ala Bless all readers, bringing you all closer to Him and His Rasul SallAllahu alaihi wasallam. May He accept our humble efforts and grant us the capacity to be good and do good. Ameen.
