, saying: ‘We did no evil.’ But yes, you did! Allah knows what you used to do.”

“So enter the gates of Hell, to abide therein forever. How evil is the abode of the arrogant!”

This is an offer of submission at the time of death, and their saying to the angels, “We did no evil.” This can only come from the soul.

He also said in Sūrat al-Nahl:

“Those whom the angels take in death while they are pure, saying to them: ‘Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise for what you used to do.’”

And He said in Sūrat al-Sajdah:

“Indeed, those who say, ‘Our Lord is Allah,’ and then remain steadfast—the angels descend upon them, saying: ‘Do not fear or grieve, but receive glad tidings of the Paradise you were promised.’”

“‘We are your allies in the life of this world and in the Hereafter. There you will have whatever your souls desire, and there you will have whatever you ask for.’”

It has been stated that this descent takes place at death.

Allah, Most High, said in Sūrat Āl ‘Imrān:

“Do not think of those killed in Allah’s cause as dead. Rather, they are alive with their Lord, receiving provision.”

“Rejoicing in what Allah has bestowed upon them of His bounty, and rejoicing for those left behind who have not yet joined them—that they will have no fear, nor will they grieve.”

“They rejoice in Allah’s favour and bounty, and that Allah does not let the reward of the believers go to waste.”

Before that, He said in Sūrat al-Baqarah:

“Do not say of those killed in Allah’s cause, ‘They are dead.’ Rather, they are alive, but you do not perceive it.”

Allah, Most High, also said:

“Allah takes souls at the time of death, and during sleep He takes those that have not died. He then retains those for whom He has decreed death and releases the others until an appointed term.”

And this