English Translation of Al-Quran
[39].Surah Al-Zumar [The Groups]
Ayat 55. “And follow the best of that which is sent down to you from your Lord (i.e. this Qur’an, do what it orders you to do and keep away from what it forbids), before the torment comes on you suddenly while you perceive not!”
Tafseer of Surah Al Zumar Ayat 55. “And follow the Best of (the courses Al-Quran) revealed to you from your Lord, before the Penalty comes on you – of a sudden while ye perceive not! Cf. 39:18. Allah’s Command meets the weakness of His weakest servants, and only asks that His servants should surrender their selfish will to Allah’s Will. In divine compassion, therefore, we are allowed to do just what we can, even though our standard should fall short of the highest standard, and Allah’s Grace will come to our assistance. But we must do so in this life—and at once, as soon as the Word penetrates our mind or understanding. We must not delay a moment, for the Judgment may come at any time, suddenly, before we even perceive where we are.
English Translation of Hadith
Hazrat Bara bin Azib (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) said, “When a believer is questioned in the grave, he testifies that, `there is no true god except Allah and Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah.’ About him the Words of Allah, the Exalted, are: `Allah will keep firm those who believe, with the firm statement (The Testimony of Faith) in this world and the Hereafter)”. (14:27)
[Al-Bukhari Book 06, Chapter 60, Hadith # 221].
Lesson: This Hadith mentions both the parts of the Shahada together, that is to say “La ilaha illallah, Muhammad-ur-Rasul ullah” (There is no true god except Allah, and Muhammad ﷺ [SAWW](PBUH) is the Messenger of Allah). The questioning in the grave is beyond question and is a part of Muslim Belief. Every Muslim will, by the Grace of Allah, give their correct answers in respect of Tauhid and Risalah.
