What will disbelievers and believers face on the day of resurrection?
Disbelievers will face a series of humiliation; they will be clothed in evil clothing. Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“On the Day of Resurrection, the sun would draw so close to the people that there would be left a distance of only one mile. The people will be submerged in perspiration according to their deeds, some up to their ankles, some up to their knees, some up to the waist and some would have the bridle of perspiration (and, while saying this, the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) put his hand towards his mouth).” [1]
A variety of arguments will be taking place between those who worship false gods, those who were lead by deviant leaders and people will argue against their rulers and disbelievers will argue against Satan for leading them astray. He would disown them by saying:
"...I had no power over you, I only called you and you responded..." [2]
Even the body parts will bear witness against its owner as Allah says in Qur'an,:
"That Day shall we set a seal on their mouths. But their hands will speak to us, and their feet bear witness, to all that they did." [3]
"On the Day when their tongues, their hands, and their feet will bear witness against them as to their actions." [4]
During this traumatic time, however, the seven groups of people who are mentioned in the following Hadeeth (Prophetic narration) will be completely immune to the sun’s heat and they will be in complete comfort. These people will be in such comfort because they will be enjoying the only shade available on that day and that is the Shade of Allah. They will enjoy such an honor because of their piety and obedience to Allah while they were in this life. The Prophet (ﷺ) said:
“There are seven whom Allah will shade in His Shade on the Day when there is no shade except His Shade: a just ruler; a youth who grew up in the worship of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic; a man whose heart is attached to the mosques; two men who love each other for Allah’s sake, meeting for that and parting upon that; a man who is called by a woman of beauty and position [for illegal intercourse], but he says: 'I fear Allah'; a man who gives in charity and hides it, such that his left hand does not know what his right hand gives in charity; and a man who remembered Allah in private and so his eyes shed tears.”[5]
References:
[1] [Muslim, Kitaab al-Jannah, Baab fi Sifaat al-Qiyaamah, 4/2196, no. 2864.]
[2] [Qur’an 14:22]
[3] [Quran, 36:65.]
[4] [Quran, 24:24.]
[5] [Bukhari, Kitaab al-Adhaan, Baab man jalasafil-Masjid, no. 660 and Muslim, 2/715, no. 103.]
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