Hadith 132

It is narrated from Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "When the dead is placed in the grave, a righteous man sits in his grave without fear or distress. Then he is asked: 'What were you in?' He replies: 'I was in Islam.' Then he is asked: 'Who is this man?' He says: 'Muhammad, the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him), who brought clear signs from Allah, and we believed in him.' Then he is asked: 'Did you see Allah?' He replies: 'No one can see Allah.' Then an opening is made before him towards the fire, and he sees it crushing one part of another. It is said to him: 'Look at what Allah has saved you from.' Then an opening is made before him towards Paradise, and he sees its beauty and what is in it. He is told: 'This is your place; you were certain in it, you died upon it, and you will be resurrected upon it, if Allah wills.' The evil man, however, sits in his grave terrified and distressed. He is asked: 'What were you in?' He replies: 'I do not know.' He is asked: 'Who is this man?' He says: 'I heard people saying something, so I said it.' Then an opening is made before him towards Paradise, and he sees its beauty and what is in it. He is told: 'Look at what Allah has turned away from you.' Then an opening is made before him towards the fire, and he sees it crushing one part of another. He is told: 'This is your place; you were in doubt about it, you died upon it, and you will be resurrected upon it, if Allah wills.'" [Narrated by Ibn Majah)