....THE SIRAT BRIDGE
....What is the Sirat Bridge?
....The Sirat Bridge is the bridge to hell that is no wider than a hair. It is the final test of believers after the Field of Resurrection. The Sirat Bridge may sound like a typical bridge or suspension bridge as we see in the world. First of all, as the Hereafter is not like this world, the Sirat is not like a bridge as we know it. Our beloved Prophet stressed and warned his ummah that the Sirat Bridge is sharper than a sword and narrow than a hair and that it is very difficult to pass over this bridge.
....Who will pass over the Sirat Bridge?
....Allah Almighty says:
...."And there is not one of you but shall come to it; this is an unavoidable decree of your Lord." (Maryam, 71)
....Allah Almighty declares that everyone will definitely come to Hell and that the Sirat Bridge will be built upon Hell.
....In the Field of Resurrection, while disbelievers will be transferred directly to Hell, the prophets, along with friends
of Allah, and other people will first come to the Sirat Bridge and those who can pass this bridge will reach the Paradise.
....How will Human Beings pass over the Sirat Bridge?
....The Sirat Bridge will be laid across Hell. This implies that crossing over this bridge is actually passing over Hell, which is not an easy task. While they pass over this bridge, Hell will gleam and explode; its flames and steam will burn people while the keepers of Hell will catch sinners and throw them into it.
.... Passing over the Sirat Bridge will be very difficult. People will be terrified and shout "My self, my self (nafsi, nafsi)".
.... Our beloved Prophet will stand up next to the Sirat Bridge and pray to Allah Almighty as follows: "O my Lord! Let my ummah pass over this bridge safely!"
....Allah Almighty says:
.... "And We will deliver those who guarded (against evil), and We will leave the unjust therein on their knees." (Maryam, 72)
....Allah Almighty declares that He will save those believers who guarded against evil from being cast into Hell and will leave the sinners in Hell on their knees.
.... Our beloved Prophet said:
...."Some people will cross over the Sirat Bridge as quickly as a horse at full gallop; some will cross like a flash of lightening; some will cross like the wind; some will cross like a rider on a camel; some will cross it running, some walking; some will cross it crawling."
...He declared that people pass over the Sirat Bridge in accordance with their deeds and gives familiar examples to the people of his age.
....In detail these are, those without sin will pass over as if they were a flash of lightening, and they will not see the bridge or Hell.
.... Those who have a few sins will pass over it as if they were the wind, they will see the bridge and Hell as if they were a shadow.
.... Those who have many sins will be very ashamed and regretful; they will be compelled to pass over this bridge. Some will cross it running, some walking; some will cross it crawling. Those who have more sins, for example, the oppressors, will be snatched and thrown into Hell.
.... Those who pass like lightening need only a few seconds, the final ones to cross will take three thousand years to pass. After passing, this person will thank Allah Almighty. The remaining sins will be purified on the Sirat Bridge. Thus, people will enter Paradise pure and clean. |