It is narrated from Masruq that Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) said: I was the first among the people to ask the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) about this verse: {یَوْمَتُبَدَّلُالْأَرْضُغَیْرَالْأَرْضِوَالسَّمٰوَاتُوَبَرَزُوْالِلّٰہِالْوَاحِدِالْقَہَّارِ} … the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth, and so will be the heavens, and people will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible. I asked: O Messenger of Allah! Where will the people be at that time? He (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: On the Bridge of Sirat.
Hadith Referenceالفتح الربانی / تفسير من سورة إبراهيم إلى سورة الشعراء / 8646
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«أخرجه مسلم: 2791، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 24069 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 24570»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … It is narrated from Sayyiduna Thawban radi Allahu anhu, who says: A Jewish scholar came and asked: “Where will the people be on the Day when the earth will be changed to other than the earth, and the heavens [will be changed]?” The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam replied: ((They will be in darkness before the Bridge (Sirat).)) … On the day when the earth and the heavens will be changed, where will the people be? He sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: They will be in darkness before the Bridge of Sirat. (Sahih Muslim: 473)