The first cases to be settled among people on the Day of Judgement will be the cases of blood (homicide)
Narrator in the source: ‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd reported that the Messenger of Allah
‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ūd (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The first cases to be settled among people on the Day of Judgement will be the cases of blood (homicide)."
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Original Arabic wording
عَنْ عَبْدِ اللهِ بنِ مَسْعُودٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أَوَّلُ مَا يُقْضَى بَيْنَ النَّاسِ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ فِي الدِّمَاءِ».
Understand this hadith ＋
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned that the first cases to be settled on the Day of Judgment, regarding the injustices committed among people, would be the cases of blood like homicide and the infliction of wounds.
Lessons from the hadith
- The significance of the cases of blood, for what is most important always comes first.
- The gravity of sins depends on the amount of harm they cause, and killing an innocent soul is one of the gravest kinds of harm and nothing is graver than this except disbelief in Allah Almighty and associating partners with Him.
References (original Arabic)
صحيح البخاري (9/ 2) (6864).
صحيح مسلم (3/ 1304) (1678).
خلاصة الكلام شرح عمدة الأحكام، لفيصل آل مبارك (ص319).
تيسير العلام شرح عمدة الأحكام، للبسام (ص640).
الإلمام بشرح عمدة الأحكام، لإسماعيل الأنصاري (2/ 103).
All rights will be restored on the Day of Judgment, until even the hornless sheep will settle its score with the horned one
Narrator in the source: Abu Hurayrah reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah say:
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "All rights will be restored on the Day of Judgment, until even the hornless sheep will settle its score with the horned one."
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Original Arabic wording
عن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه مرفوعاً: «لَتُؤَدُّنَّ الحقوق إلى أهلها يوم القيامة، حتى يُقادَ للشاة الجَلْحَاءِ من الشاة القَرْنَاءِ».
Understand this hadith ＋
The oppressed one will retaliate against his oppressor on the Day of Judgment; even the hornless sheep will settle its score with the one that has horns, {and your Lord is not unjust to anyone.} [Sūrat al-Kahf: 49]
References (original Arabic)
- صحيح مسلم؛ للإمام مسلم بن الحجاج، حققه ورقمه محمد فؤاد عبد الباقي، دار عالم الكتب-الرياض، الطبعة الأولى، 1417هـ.
- شرح رياض الصالحين؛ للشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين، مدار الوطن، الرياض، 1426هـ.
- بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين؛ تأليف سليم الهلالي، دار ابن الجوزي- الطبعة الأولى1418ه.
- نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين؛ تأليف د. مصطفى الخِن وغيره، مؤسسة الرسالة-بيروت، الطبعة الرابعة عشر، 1407هـ.
- تطريز رياض الصالحين؛ تأليف فيصل آل مبارك، تحقيق د. عبد العزيز آل حمد، دار العاصمة-الرياض، الطبعة الأولى، 1423هـ.
He who has wronged his brother, concerning his honor or anything else, let him ask for his pardon today before there comes a time when there will be neither a dinar nor a dirham
Narrator in the source: Abu Hurayrah reported: I heard the Messenger of Allah say:
Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "He who has wronged his brother, concerning his honor or anything else, let him ask for his pardon today before there comes a time when there will be neither a dinar nor a dirham. If he has good deeds, an amount equivalent to the wrong he has done will be taken from his good deeds. If he has no good deeds, then some of his companion's bad deeds will be taken and loaded upon him."
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Original Arabic wording
عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُ قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَنْ كَانَتْ لَهُ مَظْلَمَةٌ لِأَخِيهِ مِنْ عِرْضِهِ أَوْ شَيْءٍ فَلْيَتَحَلَّلْهُ مِنْهُ اليَوْمَ، قَبْلَ أَلا يَكُونَ دِينَارٌ وَلاَ دِرْهَمٌ، إِنْ كَانَ لَهُ عَمَلٌ صَالِحٌ أُخِذَ مِنْهُ بِقَدْرِ مَظْلَمَتِهِ، وَإِلَمْ تَكُنْ لَهُ حَسَنَاتٌ أُخِذَ مِنْ سَيِّئَاتِ صَاحِبِهِ فَحُمِلَ عَلَيْهِ».
Understand this hadith ＋
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) commanded that anyone who has wronged his Muslim brother—whether in honor, wealth, or blood—must seek his pardon while still in this worldly life, before the Day of Judgment comes, where neither a gold dinar nor a silver dirham will benefit him as ransom. On that Day, compensation will be made by good and bad deeds: the one who was wronged will take from the good deeds of the wrongdoer in proportion to the injustice done to him. And if the wrongdoer has no good deeds, then the sins of the oppressed will be placed upon the oppressor, in equal measure to the wrong committed.
Lessons from the hadith
- The importance of being keen to avoid wrongdoing and transgression.
- An exhortation to hasten in clearing oneself from any unsettled dues or wrongs against others.
- Righteous deeds are corrupted and their reward is lost by wronging and harming others.
- The rights of people are not forgiven by Allah unless they are returned to their rightful owners.
- The dinar and dirham are means of gaining benefit in this worldly life, but on the Day of Judgment, only good and bad deeds will be of value.
- Some scholars have stated regarding the matter of honor: If the one who was wronged is unaware of the offense, there is no need to inform him. For example, if a person had insulted someone in a gathering and later repented, he does not need to tell the wronged person. Rather, he should seek forgiveness for him, supplicate for him, and speak well of him in the same gatherings where he used to insult him. By doing this, he clears himself of the transgression.
References (original Arabic)
صحيح البخاري (3/ 129) (2449).
نزهة المتقين شرح رياض الصالحين، لمجموعة من الباحثين (1/ 235).
شرح رياض الصالحين، لابن عثيمين (2/ 508).
بهجة الناظرين شرح رياض الصالحين، لسليم الهلالي (1/ 306).
مرقاة المفاتيح شرح مشكاة المصابيح، لعلي لقاري (8/ 3201).
There is none among you except that Allah will speak to him, with no interpreter between Him and him
Narrator in the source: ‘Adyy ibn Hātim reported: The Messenger of Allah
‘Adyy ibn Hātim (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "There is none among you except that Allah will speak to him, with no interpreter between Him and him. He will look to his right and see nothing except what he has sent forth, and he will look to his left and see nothing except what he has sent forth. And he will look ahead of him and see nothing except Hellfire in front of him. So, protect yourselves from Hellfire even with half a date."
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Original Arabic wording
عَنْ عَدِيِّ بْنِ حَاتِمٍ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «مَا مِنْكُمْ مِنْ أَحَدٍ إِلَّا سَيُكَلِّمُهُ اللهُ، لَيْسَ بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَهُ تُرْجُمَانٌ، فَيَنْظُرُ أَيْمَنَ مِنْهُ فَلَا يَرَى إِلَّا مَا قَدَّمَ، وَيَنْظُرُ أَشْأَمَ مِنْهُ فَلَا يَرَى إِلَّا مَا قَدَّمَ، وَيَنْظُرُ بَيْنَ يَدَيْهِ فَلَا يَرَى إِلَّا النَّارَ تِلْقَاءَ وَجْهِهِ، فَاتَّقُوا النَّارَ وَلَوْ بِشِقِّ تَمْرَةٍ».
Understand this hadith ＋
The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informs that every believer will stand alone before Allah on the Day of Resurrection and that Allah Almighty will speak to him without an intermediary or interpreter between them to translate the words. He will look to the right and left out of extreme fear, hoping that he will find a way in which he can go and attain salvation from the Hellfire that lies in front of him. If he looks to the right side, he will see nothing but the good deeds he has sent forth. If he looks to his left, he will see nothing but the bad deeds he has sent forth. And if he looks ahead of him, he will see nothing but Hellfire and cannot turn away from it, as he must pass over the Sirāt (a bridge over Hellfire). Then, the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: Put a shield between yourselves and the Hellfire by charity and pious acts, even if it is something little, like half a date.
Lessons from the hadith
- The Hadīth urges giving out charity, adopting praisworthy traits, treating people gently, and speaking tenderly.
- It indicates Allah's closeness to His servant on the Day of Judgment since there is neither a barrier, an intermediary, nor a translator between them. So, a believer should beware of violating the command of his Lord.
- A believer should not underestimate anything he gives out in charity, even if it is little, for it grants protection against Hellfire.
References (original Arabic)
صحيح البخاري (9/ 148) (7512).
صحيح مسلم (2/ 703) (1016).
كنوز رياض الصالحين، لمجموعة من الباحثين.
بهجة الناظرين، لسليم الهلالي (1/ 476).
نزهة المتقين، مجموعة من الباحثين (1/ 370).
شرح رياض الصالحين، لابن عثيمين (2/ 201).
بهجة قلوب الأبرار، عبد الرحمن آل سعدي (ص181).