Surah Maryam 19:72

Everyone will be brought to Hell, then the Righteous will be saved

Ibn Jarir reported from `Abdullah that he said concerning Allah's statement,

وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلاَّ وَارِدُهَا

(There is not one of you but will pass over it.) "The bridge over Hell is like the sharp edge of a sword. The first group to cross it will pass like a flash of lightning. The second group will pass like the wind. The third group will pass like the fastest horse. The fourth group will pass like the fastest cow. Then, the rest will pass while the angels will be saying, `O Allah save them, save them.' " This narration has supporting narrations similar to it from the Prophet in the Two Sahihs and other collections as well. These narrations have been related by Anas, Abu Sa`id, Abu Hurayrah, Jabir and other Companions, may Allah be pleased with them all. Ahmad also recorded that Umm Mubashshar, the wife of Zayd bin Harithah, said, "The Messenger of Allah ﷺ was in the house of Hafsah when he said,

«لَا يَدْخُلُ النَّارَ أَحَدٌ شَهِدَ بَدْرًا وَالْحُدَيْبِيَّة»

(No one who was present at the battles of Badr and Hudaybiyyah (of the Muslims) will enter into the Hellfire.) Then, Hafsah said, "Doesn't Allah say,

وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلاَّ وَارِدُهَا

(There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell);) The Messenger of Allah ﷺ replied by reciting,

ثُمَّ نُنَجِّى الَّذِينَ اتَّقَواْ

(Then We shall save those who had Taqwa.) In the Two Sahihs there is a Hadith reported from Az-Zuhri, from Sa`id from Abu Hurayrah that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said,

«لَا يَمُوتُ لِأَحَدٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ ثَلَاثَةٌ مِنَ الْوَلَدِ تَمَسُّهُ النَّارُ إِلَّا تَحِلَّةَ الْقَسَم»

(No one of the Muslims who has had three children, who all died, will be touched by the Hellfire, except for an oath that must be fulfilled.) `Abdur-Rahman bin Zayd bin Aslam commented on Allah's statement,

وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلاَّ وَارِدُهَا

(There is not one of you but will pass over it;) "The passing of the Muslims (over the Hellfire) means their passing over a bridge that is over it. But the passing of the idolators over the Hellfire refers to their admission to the Fire." As-Suddi reported from Murrah, from Ibn Mas`ud, that he said concerning Allah's statement,

كَانَ عَلَى رَبِّكَ حَتْماً مَّقْضِيّاً

(this is with your Lord; a Hatman decree.) "An oath that must be fulfilled." Mujahid said, "Hatman means preordainment." Ibn Jurayj said the same. Concerning Allah's statement,

ثُمَّ نُنَجِّى الَّذِينَ اتَّقَواْ

(Then We shall save those who had Taqwa. ) When all of the creatures passed over the Hellfire, and those disbelievers and the disobedient people who are destined to fall into it because of their disobedience, Allah will save the believers and the righteous people from it because of their deeds. Therefore, their passing over the bridge and their speed will be based upon their deeds that they did in this life. Then, the believers who performed major sins will be allowed intercession. The angels, the Prophets and the believers will all intercede. Thus, a large number of the sinners will be allowed to come out of Hell. The fire will have devoured much of their bodies, except the places of prostration on their faces. Their removal from the Hellfire will be due to the faith in their hearts. The first to come out will be he who has the weight of a Dinar of faith in his heart. Then, whoever has the next least amount after him. Then, whoever is next to that after him, and so forth. This will continue until the one who has the tiniest hint of faith in his heart, equal to the weight of an atom. Then, Allah will take out of the Fire whoever said "La ilaha illallah," even one day of his entire life, even if he never performed any good deed. After this, no one will remain in the Hellfire, except those it is obligatory upon to remain in the Hellfire forever. This has been reported in many authentic Hadiths from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ. This is why Allah says,

ثُمَّ نُنَجِّى الَّذِينَ اتَّقَواْ وَّنَذَرُ الظَّـلِمِينَ فِيهَا جِثِيّاً

(Then We shall save those who had Taqwa. And We shall leave the wrongdoers in it, Jithyya.)

Ayat ini menegaskan bahwa Allah dikala itu melepaskan orang-orang yang bertakwa dari siksaan neraka dan membiarkan orang-orang kafir jatuh ke dalamnya dalam keadaan berlutut. Allah menerangkan bahwa yang dilepaskan dari siksaan neraka itu ialah orang-orang yang bertakwa bukan orang-orang yang beriman saja, karena orang-orang yang beriman saja belum tentu termasuk orang-orang yang bertakwa, karena banyak di antara orang-orang yang beriman melanggar perintah Allah dan mengerjakan larangannya. Apabila dosanya lebih banyak dari amal kebaikannya maka ia akan disiksa lebih dahulu dalam neraka sesuai dengan dosa yang diperbuatnya kemudian barulah dikeluarkan dari neraka setelah menerima siksaan yang sepadan dengan dosanya, lalu dimasukan ke surga. Adapun orang-orang yang amal kebaikannya lebih banyak dari dosanya, maka dia dimasukkan ke dalam surga setelah dosa-dosanya itu diampuni oleh Allah dengan rahmat dan kasih sayang-Nya. Hal yang demikian tersebut dalam firman Allah:

Maka adapun orang yang berat timbangan (kebaikan)nya, maka dia berada dalam kehidupan yang memuaskan (senang). Dan adapun orang yang ringan timbangan (kebaikan)nya, maka tempat kembalinya adalah neraka Hawiyah. Dan tahukah kamu apakah neraka Hawiyah itu? (Yaitu) api yang sangat panas. (al-Qari'ah/101: 6-11)