Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 12434 — The soul of the believer and

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: The deceased hears the sound of their sandals when they turn back after burying him. Then, if he is a believer, the prayer is at his head, zakah on his right, fasting on his left, and his good deeds (charity, maintaining ties of kinship and kindness to people) at his feet. Then (the punishment) comes from the side of his head, and the prayer says: "There is no way in from my side." If it comes from his right, zakah says: "There is no way in from my side." If it comes from his left, fasting says: "There is no way in from my side." Then it comes from the side of his feet, and his good deeds (charity, maintaining ties of kinship and kindness) say: "There is no way in from our side." Then it is said to him: "Sit up," and he sits up, and it seems to him as though the sun is close to setting. The angels say to him: "Answer what we ask you." He says: "Leave me so that I may pray." It is said to him: "You will do that (later); tell us what we ask you." He says: "What are you asking me about?" They say: "This man who was among you, what do you say about him? And what do you testify about him?" He asks: "Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)?" It is said to him: "Yes." He says: "I testify that he is the Messenger of Allah and that he brought us clear proofs from Allah, and we believed him." The angels say to him: "Upon this you lived, upon this you died, and upon this you will be resurrected, if Allah Almighty wills." Then his grave is widened by seventy cubits and illuminated for him. Then a door to Paradise is opened for him, and it is said to him: "Look at what Allah has prepared for you," and his joy and happiness increase. Then a door to Hell is opened for him, and it is said to him: "This would have been your abode, which Allah prepared for you, had you disobeyed Him," and his happiness increases. Then (his soul) is made one of the pure souls, which are green birds hanging from the trees of Paradise, and his body is returned to the dust from which it was created. Concerning this is the saying of Allah Almighty: "Allah keeps firm those who believe with the firm word in the life of this world and in the Hereafter" [Ibrahim: 27].