In the two Sahīh collections, Ibn ʿUmar narrates that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

“One of you draws near to his Lord until He shields him. He then asks, ‘Did you do such and such?’ He replies, ‘Yes, my Lord.’ He has him acknowledge his deeds, then says, ‘I concealed your sins in this world, and today I forgive them for you.’”

He said: “Then he is given the record of his good deeds. This is His saying:

‘Here, read my record!’

“As for the disbelievers and hypocrites, it will be proclaimed: ‘These are the ones who lied against their Lord. Indeed, Allah’s curse is upon the wrongdoers!’”

In Sahīh Muslim and elsewhere, Abū Hurayra narrates that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

“Allah will say on the Day of Resurrection, ‘Son of Adam, I was ill, but you did not visit Me.’

“He will reply, ‘My Lord, how could I visit You when You are the Lord of all worlds?’

“He will say, ‘Did you not know that My servant so-and-so was ill, yet you did not visit him? Did you not know that, had you visited him, you would have found Me with him?’

“And He will say, ‘Son of Adam, I asked you for water, but you did not give Me any.’

“He will reply, ‘My Lord, how could I give You water when You are the Lord of all worlds?’

“He, blessed and exalted, will say, ‘Did you not know that My servant so-and-so asked you for water, yet you did not give him any? Did you not know that, had you given him water, you would have found that with Me?’

“He said: And He will say, ‘Son of Adam, I asked you for food, but you did not feed Me.’

“He will reply, ‘My Lord, how could I feed You when You are