for it.’ Then the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) recited:

“The gates of heaven will not be opened for them, nor will they enter Paradise until a camel passes through the eye of a needle.” [al-A‘rāf 40]

‘Then Allah Most High says, “Write his record in Sijjīn, in the lowest earth.”’ He said, ‘His soul is then hurled down.’ Then the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) recited:

“And whoever associates partners with Allah—it is as though he had fallen from the sky and been snatched away by birds, or swept by the wind to a distant place.” (31) [al-Hajj 31]

He said, ‘His soul is then returned to his body, and two angels come to him and make him sit up. They ask him, “Who is your Lord?” He replies, “Ah! Ah! I do not know.” They ask him, “What is your religion?” He replies, “Ah! Ah! I do not know.”’ He said, ‘They ask him, “Who is this man who was sent among you?” He replies, “Ah! Ah! I do not know.” Then a caller calls out from heaven, “My servant has lied. Spread bedding from the Fire for him, clothe him from the Fire, and open a door to the Fire for him.” Its heat and scorching wind reach him, and his grave is constricted around him