appraisal. The entire earth will be in His grasp on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens will be folded in His right hand.” [al-Zumar: 67]

In the two Sahīh collections, Abū Hurayrah reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“Allah will grasp the earth on the Day of Resurrection and fold the heavens in His right hand. Then He will say, ‘I am the King. Where are the kings of the earth?’”

Also in the two Sahīh collections, Ibn ‘Umar reported—the wording is Muslim’s—that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said:

“Allah will fold the heavens on the Day of Resurrection, then take them in His right hand. Then He will say, ‘I am the King. Where are the tyrants? Where are the arrogant?’”

Also in the two Sahīh collections, ‘Abd Allāh ibn Mas‘ūd said:

“A rabbi came to the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, and said, ‘O Muhammad—or O Abū al-Qāsim—Allah will hold the heavens on a finger on the Day of Resurrection, the earths on a finger, the mountains and trees on a finger, the water and moist earth on a finger, and the rest of creation on a finger. Then He will shake them and say, “I am the King; I am