It is narrated from Sayyida Umm Salama (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) woke up one night and said: Allah, the Exalted, is the only true deity. How many treasures have been opened tonight! Allah, the Exalted, is the only true deity. How many tribulations have descended tonight! Is there anyone who will go and wake up the women in these chambers? How many women are there who are clothed in this world, but will be naked in the Hereafter.
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه البخاري: 1126، 5844 ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 26545 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 27080»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … In a dream, through revelation or by means of an angel, the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam was informed about the mercies and punishments that would descend in the future. Then the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam deemed it appropriate that his wives should not become heedless of worship, nor should they be content merely with the honor of being his wives.
There are many women who are clothed in this world, but will be naked in the Hereafter. Various meanings have been explained for this phrase:
1. Due to lineage, wealth, or some honor, there are means for being respected, dignified, and awe-inspiring in this world, but in the Hereafter all these things will become worthless, and there will be no store of righteous deeds. 2. Because of affluence, they have been able to acquire garments in this world, but due to the absence of righteous deeds, they will be naked in the Hereafter. 3. They are wearing clothes, but they are so thin that they do not provide covering; there will be punishment for this crime in the Hereafter.
If the context is considered, the first meaning appears to be more appropriate.