The Shade on the day of no shade but His

الظل يوم لا ظل إلا ظله

Seven God shades in His shade on the day of no shade but His: a just ruler, a youth raised in worship, a man whose heart hangs on the mosque, two who love each other for God, a man seduced who says I fear God, a man who gives charity in secret, and a man who remembers God alone and weeps 1 2.

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CreedAfterlife and eschatology

Overview

The Shade on the Day is God's honour for His servants: He shades them in His shade on the day of no shade but His 1.

In the hadith

The two Sahihs record from Abu Hurayra (may God be pleased with him) that the Prophet ﷺ said: seven God shades in His shade on the day of no shade but His — a just ruler; a youth raised in God's worship; a man whose heart hangs on the mosques; two who love each other for God, meeting and parting on it; a man called by a woman of rank and beauty who says I fear God; a man who gives charity so secretly his left hand does not know what his right spends; and a man who remembers God alone and his eyes overflow 1 2.

People and things also explored

Al-barzakh· The Basin (al-Hawd) of the Prophet on the Day of Resurrection· The Reckoning· The major signs of the Hour· The rivers of Paradise· The causes that remove punishment for sins· The Throne-Bearers· The endings of deeds (khawatim)

Sources

  1. Sahih al-Bukhari
  2. Sahih Muslim
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