Here's a more detailed
explanation:
The Realm of Barzakh:
Barzakh is
a state of existence for the soul after death, separate from the physical
body. It's a period of waiting and reflection before the final judgment.
Mutual Recognition and
Gathering:
Souls in
Barzakh, especially those who were close in life, are believed to meet and
recognize each other. This reunion is a natural consequence of the
spiritual connections they formed during their earthly lives.
Affinity and Shared Experiences:
The concept
suggests that souls with natural affinities, those who share similar beliefs,
values, and experiences, will gravitate towards each other in Barzakh.
Different Levels of Souls:
While souls
gather, they are believed to exist at different levels within Barzakh, based on
their deeds and status before God. Some may be closer to Allah, while
others may be at lower levels.
The Importance of Life's
Choices:
Barzakh is
not a place for changing one's deeds from life. What a person does in life
determines their state and status in Barzakh, and ultimately, their fate on the
Day of Judgment.
Dreams as a Connection:
Islamic
scholars suggest that the dreams of the living can sometimes be a meeting point
with the souls of the deceased, who may inquire about the affairs of those
still living.
1. Hadrat Abu Sa‘id (رضي الله عنه) is reported to have said that the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) had instructed that the people should remember death, which brings the pleasures to an end. The grave addresses the dead daily and makes a proclamation, “I am home of poverty and solitude. I am a home of dust and worms.’” When a believer is buried, the grave welcomes him and conveys the glad tidings, “‘You were my favourite among those who walked over me. Now that you have come to meet me, I will never desert you.” After saying this, the grave widens as far as the eyes can see, and the portal of paradise is opened. (Tirmidht).
2. Hadrat Abu Huraira (رضي الله عنه) states that the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) attended a funeral procession. He was also present there. The Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) told that the grave daily announces ‘‘O offspring of Adam, why have you forgotten me? Don’t you know that I am a home of solitude, a home of poverty, a home of wilderness, a dwelling of worms and reptiles and I am a dungeon? But I extend my boundaries for those whom God Almighty honours with His favour.” After this, the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said that the grave is either an orchard of paradise or an oven of fire. (Tzbrant).
Hadrat Abu Sa‘id (رضي الله عنه) is reported to have said that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had instructed that the people should remember death which brings the pleasures to an end. The grave addresses the dead daily and makes a proclamation “I am home of poverty and solitude. I am a home of dust and worms.’” When a believer is buried, the grave welcomes him and conveys the glad tidings “‘You were my favourite among those who walked over me. Now that you have come to meet me, I will never desert you.” After saying this, the grave widens as far as the eyes can see, and the portal of paradise is opened. (Tirmidht).
3. Hadrat Abu Hajjaj Shamali (رضي الله عنه) is reported to have said that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) had told that when the dead body is laid in the grave, the grave says, “QO son of Adam, you died at last. You deluded yourself with false hopes. Didn’t you know that I am a home of mischief? and darkness, a dwelling of worms and reptiles? What was it that tempted you and made you bold on my surface? If the dead body is pious, a reply is given to the grave on his behalf that it should take into account his deeds. He performed good deeds and abstained from doing bad deeds. On hearing, the grave says, ‘‘No doubt he was pious. I will confer favours on him.” Then the dead body is illuminated and his soul is commended to God Almighty. (Hakim, Tirmidhz).
4. Hadrat ‘Abdullah bin ‘Ubaid (رضي الله عنه) is reported to have said that the Holy Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) had told that a dead body sits down and hears the sound of footsteps of those people, who had gone to his grave with the funeral. The grave says to the dead body, ‘Oson of Adam! May damnation take you! You did not think of my straitness, my horrid smell, my wilderness and the worms and insects crawling in me.—This is the reason why you did not make preparations for avoiding these things.’” (lbn Abi Dunya).
5. Hadrat Yazid bin Shajarah (رضي الله عنه) is reported to have said that the grave says to an infidel and a transgressor, ‘‘Did you not think of my darkness, my wilderness, my solitude, my straitness and my grief?” (Ibn Abi Shatba).
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