Chapter: The Description Of The Day Of Resurrection - May Allah Save Us From Its Terrors

Hadith 2862 Part A

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Ibn 'Umar reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying

When the people stand before Allah, the Lord of the worlds, each one of them would stand submerged into perspiration up to half of his ears, and there is no mention of the "day" in the hadith transmitted on the authority of Ibn Muthanni.

Hadith 2862 Part B

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This hadith has been transmitted on the authority of Ibn 'Umar but with a slight variation of wording (and the words are)

" One of them would be completely submerged in perspiration up to half of his ears."

Hadith 2863 Part A

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Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as say- ing

The perspiration would spread on the Day of Resurrection upon the earth to the extent of seventy cubits and it would reach up to their mouths or up to their ears. Thaur is not sure (which words) he used (mouth or ears).

Hadith 2864 Part A

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Miqdad b. Aswad reported

I heard Allah's Messenger (may peace he upon him) as saying: On the Day of Resurrection, the sun would draw so close to the people that there woum be left only a distance of one mile. Sulaim b. Amir said: By Allah, I do not know whether he meant by" mile" the mile of the (material) earth or dn instrument used for applying collyrium to the eye. (The Prophet is, however, reported to have said): The people would be submerged in perspiration according to their deeds, some up to their. knees, Some up to the waist and some would have the bridle of perspiration and, while saying this, Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) pointed his hand towards his mouth.