سنن نسائی · Hadith 1481

‘Amrah said: “I heard ‘Aishah say: ‘A Jewish woman came to me, begging, and said: May Allah grant you protection from the torment of the grave.’ When the Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم came, I said: ‘Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم, will the people be tormented in their graves?’ He sought refuge with Allah and climbed onto his mount. The sun became eclipsed while I was between the apartments with some women. The Messenger of Allah صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم came from his mount and came to his prayerplace, and led the people in prayer. He stood for a long time, then he bowed for a long time, then he raised his head and stood for a long time, then he bowed for a long time, then he raised his head and stood for a long time, then he prostrated for a long time. Then he stood for a shorter time than in the first (Rak’ah), then he bowed for a shorter time than the first, then he raised his head and stood for a shorter time than the first, then he bowed for a shorter time than the first, then he raised his head and stood for a shorter time than the first, so he bowed four times and prostrated four times, and the eclipse ended. He said: ‘You will be tried in your graves like the trial of the Dajjal.’ ‘Aishah said: ‘I heard him after that seeking refuge with Allah from the torment of the grave.” (Sahih)

Translated by Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan · Reviewed by Islamic University of Madinah · Published March 2020