English Translation

Abu Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "The angels attend the dying person. If the person was righteous, they say: 'Come out, O good soul that was in a good body. Come out praiseworthy and receive glad tidings of rest, bounty, and a Lord who is not angry.' They continue to say this until it comes out, then they ascend with it to heaven, and it is opened for it. It is asked: 'Who is this?' They say: 'So-and-so.' It is said: 'Welcome to the good soul that was in a good body. Enter praiseworthy and receive glad tidings of rest, bounty, and a Lord who is not angry.' They continue to say this until it reaches the heaven in which Allah is. If the person was evil, they say: 'Come out, O wicked soul that was in an evil body. Come out blameworthy and receive the tidings of boiling water, pus, and other punishments of a similar kind.' They continue to say this until it comes out, then they ascend with it to heaven, but it is not opened for it. It is asked: 'Who is this?' They say: 'So-and-so.' It is said: 'No welcome to the wicked soul that was in an evil body. Return blameworthy, for the gates of heaven will not be opened for you.' It is sent back from heaven and returns to the grave." Narrated by Ibn Majah.