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Some Causes of the Torment of the Grave
Once, a man who used to steal shrouds came to Caliph ꜤAbd al-Malik. He described the condition of five graves that made him repent. Describing one grave, he said: “Once, I dug up a grave and saw a terrifying sight. The dead person had his tongue pulled out towards his chest, and nails of fire were driven into his body.” A voice from the unseen said: “He used to engage in backbiting, gossip, and make people fight with each other.”[1]
Purity, Cleanliness, and Tidiness
Dear Islamic brothers! It is necessary for us to avoid backbiting and gossip to save ourselves from the torment of the grave. Along with this, another reason for the torment of the grave was mentioned: not saving oneself from urine splashes. It is essential to stay away from this bad habit. Keeping oneself clean and tidy is a requirement of human nature and a command of Shariah. The person who stays clean is praiseworthy in the sight of Allah Almighty.
Whether rich or poor, cleanliness is the dignity of a human in every state. It is an Islamic sign for every Muslim to take care of the purity and cleanliness of their body, home, belongings, and surroundings at all times. Dirt is the worst enemy of human dignity. Therefore, every man and woman should always make cleanliness a habit. Health increases with cleanliness, and hundreds—even thousands—of diseases are avoided.
The Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم said: “Allah is Pure, He loves purity; He is Clean, He loves cleanliness.”[2]
In a Hadith, it is stated:
اَلطُّھُوْرُ شَطْرُ الْاِیْمَانِ
“Purity is half of faith.”[3]
BOOK TOPIC
- Some Causes of the Torment of the Grave
- The Excellence of Reciting Ṣalāt upon the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- Speech intentions
- The Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم Observed the Torment of the Grave
- The Torment of the Grave is True
- What is Barzakh?
- This Ummah Will Be Tested in Its Graves
- Glimpses of the Torment of the Grave
- Seek Refuge from the Torment of the Grave
- Two Dangerous Sins
- Three Basic Causes of the Torment of the Grave
- Purity, Cleanliness, and Tidiness
- Nails of Fire
- The Burden of Praying Without Wudu
- The Burden of Missing Prayers
- The Ending of the One Who Does Not Pray
- The Terrifying Outcome of the One Who Does Not Pray
- The Outcome of Insulting the Sahaba رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُم
- The Outcome of Dishonouring a Companion’s Grave
- The Companions رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُم are the Stars of Guidance
- Curse upon the One Who Insults the Companions رَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُم
- One Religious Activity Among the 12 Religious Activities: Madani Courses
- Pearls of Wisdom for Creating a Religious Environment at Home
- The six ṣalawāt and two duꜤās recited in the Sunna-inspired weekly gatherings of Dawat-e-Islami
- 1. The ṣalāt for the night preceding Friday
- 2. All sins forgiven
- Announcement
- 3. Seventy portals of mercy
- 4. The reward of 600,000 ṣalāt
- 5. Nearness to the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم
- 6. The ṣalāt of intercession
- 1. Good deeds for 1000 days
- 2. An easy way to spend every night in worship
- Schedule for the Halqahs [learning sessions] of the weekly Ijtima’ (overseas), 23rd April 2026
- Remaining Pearls of Wisdom for Creating a Religious Environment at Home
- Dua for Removing Whispers
- Method of collective accountability (72 Pious Deeds)
- Method of collective accountability (72 pious deeds) daily 56 pious deeds
- Record of qufl-e-Madinah
- Ten weekly pious deeds
- Three monthly pious deeds
- One yearly pious deed
- Two lifetime pious deeds
- The Amir of Ahl al-Sunna’s dua
