Most of Those Who Enter Hell Will be Women

[fisabililah]

Most of the sinners amongst the monotheists who enter Hell will be women, as is reported in as-Saheehayn, via Ibn 'Abbaas: in the khutbah given during a solar eclipse, the Prophet (saw) said, "I saw Hell and I saw that most of its inhabitants were women".

al-Bukhaari and Muslim report from Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri that the Prophet (saw) said, "O women give in charity, for I have seen that you form the majority of the people of Hell." They asked, "Why is that so, O Messenger of Allaah (saw)?" He said, "Because you curse too much and are ungrateful for good treatment".

al-Bukhaari and Muslim report from Usaamah ibn Zayd that the Prophet (saw) said "I stood at the gate of Hell, and saw that most of those who entered were women".

Muslim reports from 'Imraan ibn Husayn (ra) that the Prophet (saw) said, "Few of the inhabitants of paradise are women".

This does not contradict the fact that every man in Paradise will have more than one wife. What is referred to by the women who will be the majority of the inhabitants of Hell is women who are descendants of Aadam: the inhabitants of Paradise will have many wives from among al-Hoor al-'Iyn.

"Women will be few among the inhabitants of Paradise because in most cases they prefer the immediate pleasures of this life, as they are less wise and unable to keep the Hereafter in mind. They are too weak to strive and prepare themselves for it, and are more inclined towards this world. In spite of all this, they are the strongest factor in this world that distracts men from the Hereafter, because men are inclined to desire them and they are not concerned with the Hereafter. They are quick to follow those who call them to deviate from Islaam, and reluctant to follow those pious people who call them to the Hereafter, and righteous deeds". (al-Qurtubee, at-Tadhkirah, 1/369)

In spite of all this, there are many righteous women among them, who stay within the limits set by Allaah (swt), adhere to His laws, and obey Allaah (swt) and His Messenger. Many of these women will enter Paradise, and many of them excel over men in their faith and righteous deeds.

May Allah save us from the fire whose fuel is Naas and stones. Ameen.

[SahanGalbeed]

Just doesn't make sense to me

I'm sure the message somewhow has been either rephrased or re-interpreted with the translation.

Just doesn't make sense !!

[MJ-Pride]

Is this Xadiith weak. Islam doesn't encourage inequality and its weird to see a xadiith that encourages inequality. What happened to everybody gets what he deserves?

[zulaika]

May Allah save us from the fire whose fuel is men and stones. Ameen.

AAMIIN!!

[SahanGalbeed]

May Allah save us from the fire whose fuel is men and stones. Ameen.

"men" as human beings or as males ?
Zulaika do you beleive there will be more men than women in paradise ?

[Cawar]

I am troubled by this..""Women will be few among the inhabitants of Paradise"

Whatever happened to the 72 virgins???? are they not from tis world??



Sahan, the hadith seems to be authentic..but its not men and stones as the ayah says it..rather, naas(i.e humans) and stones..

[Starscream]

@ sahangalbeed and mj-pride

Are you questioning the words of Nebi Muhammad pbuh? This is not about inequality, they're not being punished for being women just as much the poor are being rewarded for being poor.

[SahanGalbeed]

Waar adeer wax maskaxda galaya ma'aha, iga ma na dhaadhacayso aniga !! sorry !

Ragga waxaa loogu talo galay baa lagu yidhi , xuur al cayn waxa la yidha , kuwaas weeye "72 virgins"-ku .
Waar adeer , reerahan {SA} dumarka iney gawaadhida wadaan uu diidan , baa soo dalacay arrintan

[Starscream]

I am troubled by this..""Women will be few among the inhabitants of Paradise"

Whatever happened to the 72 virgins???? are they not from tis world??

This does not contradict the fact that every man in Paradise will have more than one wife. What is referred to by the women who will be the majority of the inhabitants of Hell is women who are descendants of Aadam: the inhabitants of Paradise will have many wives from among al-Hoor al-'Iyn.

Read brother, read. Iqra!

[SahanGalbeed]

If it is not about inequality what is it about ?
Dumarkii baa loo sii sheegaya oo la leeyahay , haddaad is ilaalin waydaan , kolleyba dumarka ayaa ugu badan jahanaba xaggaas ayuun baad ku dambayn doontan
Ragga laakin ninkii iska caadi noqda isaga 72 xuur al cayn ah baa sugaysa .

Bal waakaase inoo macnee waxa laga wado

[zulaika]

May Allah save us from the fire whose fuel is men and stones. Ameen.

"men" as human beings or as males ?
Zulaika do you beleive there will be more men than women in paradise ?

Sahan..u are so adorably predictable..

as for your question...I would say the former. MAN..as in the being.

btw: Hell is really not a platform to play "gender politics"...don'tcha think?

[fisabililah]

Assalamu a'leykum,brothers and sisters. i didnt meant any controversy. I just thought i would warn my sisters. I didnt mean to say men are superior or men are saved. We should all fear the fire and hope for Jannah. Al firdous Inshallah and hopefully we will meet there.

And starscream your right akhi the ayaah says naas and not (rijaal)men,but man is a commonly used translation. that was a mistake from me, if it caused confusion. ill edit it InshAllah.

[Starscream]

Sahan, be careful, be very careful!

[SahanGalbeed]

Adeer , amaa waxbaad inoo sheegi karta , ama waa iska aamusi kartaa, labadaa wax u dheexeeya ma laha .

Be careful hadal ma'aha !! Your inabilty to explain ayay qarinaysa .
I'm looking for answers , wax maskaxda gala!
Either share your knowledge or stay quiet!!

[Cisse Westlake]

i think westernized somali females and males have the most to worry about.

folks back home are quite religious