Musnad Ishaq

Sayyiduna Aswad bin Sari’ (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), he (peace be upon him) said: “Four persons will present their arguments on the Day of Resurrection: the deaf, the foolish, the very old, and the one who died during the period «فترة» (the interval between two prophets). As for the deaf person, he will say: ‘O Lord! Islam came but I could not hear anything.’ As for the foolish, he will say: ‘O Lord! Islam came while children were throwing dung at me.’ As for the very old, he will say: ‘O Lord! Islam came but I had no understanding (and my memory was gone).’ As for the one who died during the period «فترة», he will say: ‘O Lord! No messenger of Yours came to me.’ Then He will take a firm covenant from them that they will obey Him, then He will send a messenger to them who will say: ‘Enter the Hellfire.’” He (the Prophet) said: “By Him in Whose hand is my soul! If they enter it, it will become cool and safe for them.”