Hadith 2077

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The deceased is attended by angels. If the person was righteous, they say, 'O pure soul that was in a pure body, come out praised and receive the glad tidings of refreshment and fragrance, and a Lord who is not angry.' This is repeated to the soul until it leaves the body. Then it is taken up to the heavens, and the gates are opened for it. It is asked, 'Who is this?' They reply, 'So-and-so.' It is said, 'Welcome to the pure soul that was in a pure body. Enter praised and receive the glad tidings of refreshment and fragrance, and a Lord who is not angry.' This is repeated until the soul reaches the heaven where Allah is. If the person was evil, they say, 'O foul soul that was in a foul body, come out despised and receive the tidings of boiling water and pus, and other torments of the same kind.' This is repeated until the soul leaves the body. Then it is taken up to the heavens, but the gates are not opened for it. It is asked, 'Who is this?' They reply, 'So-and-so.' It is said, 'No welcome to the foul soul that was in a foul body. Return despised, for the gates of heaven are not opened for you.' Then it is sent back from the heavens and returns to the grave."