Sahih Muslim Hadith 2098 – Mentioning The

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[20981 8 – (903) It was narrated from 'Amrah that a Jewish woman came to 'Aiah to beg from her. She said: "May Allah grant you refuge from the punishment of the grave." 'Aihah said: "I said: '0 Messenger of Allah, will the people be punished in their graves?" 'Amrah (one of the narrators) said: "'Aishah said: 'The Messenger of Allah said: "I seek refuge with Allah." Then the Messenger of Allah ç rode that morning and the sun was eclipsed." 'Aibah said: "I went out with some other women behind the apartments in the Masjid, and the Messenger of Allah came from his ride, and went to his prayer-place where he used to pray. He stood and the people stood behind him." 'Aiah said: "He stood for a long time, then he bowed, and remained bowing for a long time, then he raised his head and stood for a long time that was shorter than the first time. Then he bowed for a long time that was shorter than the first time. Then he raised his head and the eclipse had ended. He said: 'I saw you being put to trial in the grave like the tribulation of the Dajjâl." 'Amrah said: "I heard 'Aishah say: 'I used to hear the Messenger of Allah after that, seeking refuge with Allah from the punishment of Hell and the punishment of the grave."