Riyad as-Salihin, 408

Abu Hurairah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) recited, "That Day it (the earth) will reveal its news (about all that happened over it of good or evil)." (99:4). Then he (ﷺ) inquired, "Do you know what its news are?" He was told: "Allah and His Messenger know better". He said, "Its news is that it shall bear witness against every slave man and woman they did on its back. It will say: 'You did this and this on such and such day.' Those will be its news." [At-Tirmidhi, who classified it as Hadith Hasan Sahih].

وعن أبي هريرة، رضي الله عنه ، قال‏:‏ قرأ رسول الله، صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏{‏يومئذ تحدث أخبارها‏}‏ ثم قال‏:‏ ‏"‏أتدرون ما أخبارها‏؟‏‏"‏ قالوا الله ورسوله أعلم‏.‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏فإن أخبارها أن تشهد كل عبد أو أمة بما عمل على ظهرها تقول‏:‏ عملت كذا وكذا في يوم كذا وكذا، فهذه أخبارها‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه الترمذي وقال ‏:‏ حديث حسن‏ صحيح‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Introduction, Hadith 408

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Guidance from the Hadith: 1) The best method of interpretation is to interpret the Qur’an through the Prophet’s statements. So, a believer should be keen on adopting this method when it comes to the Qur’an interpretation. 2) People are urged to do good and keep away from sin. This is one of the effects of servitude to Allah based on fear of Him. 3) It underlines the ability of Allah Almighty to make anything of His creation speak. Even the earth will bear witness to what took place on its surface.