Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated from the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) regarding this statement of Allah Almighty: (Allah Almighty says:) "Then for him is a life of hardship." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The life of hardship that Allah Almighty mentioned means that ninety-nine snakes will be set upon him, which will keep tearing at his flesh until the Hour is established."
Al-Bazzar recorded it; its chain contains a narrator whom I do not know.
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب التفسير / 11170
Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: (Allah Almighty says:) "For him is a life of hardship." Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) said: It refers to the punishment of the grave.
Tabarani recorded it; its chain contains al-Mas'udi, who suffered confusion (ikhtilat), and the rest of its narrators are thiqat (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب التفسير / 11171
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