and fast with us and perform deeds with us and perform deeds with us.” Allah Most High will say, “Go, and whoever you find with a dinar’s weight of faith in his heart, bring him out.” Allah will forbid the Fire to consume their forms. They will come to them, some submerged in the Fire up to their feet and others up to the middle of their shins, and bring out those they recognize. Then they will return, and He will say, “Go, and whoever you find with half a dinar’s weight of faith in his heart, bring him out.” They will bring out those they recognize, then return. He will say, “Go, and whoever you find with an atom’s weight of faith in his heart, bring him out.” They will bring out those they recognize.

Abū Sa‘īd said, “If you do not believe me, then recite:

‘Indeed, Allah does not wrong anyone by even an atom’s weight. If there is a good deed, He multiplies it and grants from Himself a great reward.’ (40)

[al-Nisā’ 40]”

In the first version: Then the bridge will be laid across Hell, intercession will be permitted, and they will say, “O Allah, grant safety, grant safety!” It was asked, “O Messenger of Allah, what is the bridge?” He replied, “It is slippery, a place where feet slip. On it are hooks, grappling irons, and thorns found in Najd, bearing small barbs and called sa‘dān. Then across it will pass