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Hadith 5449

Chapter on Description of the Fire and Its People

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Chapter on Description of the Fire and Its People

Zujajat al-Masabih 5449Volume 4

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Al-Hasan narrated that Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The sun and the moon will be rolled up in the Fire on the Day of Resurrection.” Al-Hasan said: “What is their sin?” He replied: “I narrate to you from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).” 1 So Al-Hasan remained silent.

[Narrated by Al-Bayhaqi in Kitab al-Ba’th wa al-Nushur]

Commentary and footnotes (2)

Note 1

I narrate to you from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).

(1) His statement: “I narrate to you from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).” Al-Tayyibi (may Allah have mercy on him) said: This means opposing a clear text with analogy, making entry into the Fire dependent on actions. Allah does what He wills and decrees what He desires. I say: The apparent intent of his question is to clarify the wisdom behind their entry into the Fire despite their obedience to the Mighty King, as the Fire is the abode of destruction for disbelievers and evildoers. Abu Hurairah’s response means: I narrate what I heard, and I have no further knowledge. Al-Hasan’s silence confirms that his question was valid, as was the response. It does not necessitate that their entry into the Fire entails their punishment, like the keepers of Hell. Some scholars said they are placed in the Fire to reproach the disbelievers who worshipped them besides Allah. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)

Note 1

قوله

(۱) قوله : أحدثك عن رسول الله ﷺ : قال الطيبي لله: أي تقابل النص الجلي بالقياس، ويجعل موجب دخول النار العمل، فإن الله يفعل ما يشاء ويحكم ما يريد. أقول: الظاهر من سؤاله بيان الحكمة في إدخالهما النار مع انقيادهما وطاعتهما للملك الجبار، والنار إنما هي دار البوار للكفار والفجار. فمعنى قول أبي هريرة : أحدثكم عن رسول الله ﷺ ما سمعته وليس لي مزيد علم على ذلك، فسكت الحسن، فثبت أن سؤاله حسن حسن، وكذا جوابه مستحسن، مع أنه لا يلزم من إدخالهما في النار تعذيبهما كخَزَنَة جهنم، فقال بعض العلماء: إنما جعلا في النار؛ لأنهما قد عبدا من دون الله تبكيتا للكافرين. كذا في «المرقاة».