Topics: Jumu'ah

Do Souls Gather on Fridays? Understanding the Authenticity of Claims

The Truth About Souls Gathering on Fridays and the Kindling of Hellfire

Question: A message was shared in a group saying that souls gather on Fridays, so we should visit graves, and that hellfire is not kindled on this day. Is this correct?

Answer: There is no authentic evidence from any hadith supporting the claim that souls gather on Fridays, nor that they gather on any specific day. This matter pertains to the unseen (ghayb) and the afterlife (barzakh), and it is impermissible to make statements about such matters without evidence. As for the claim that hellfire is not kindled on Fridays, there is a weak hadith (Abu Dawood: 1083) that mentions this, but it is not reliable. In summary, the message you received is incorrect and should neither be shared nor acted upon.

Respondent: Sheikh Maqbool Ahmed Salafi Hafizahullah 

Jeddah Dawah Center, Saudi Arabia  

Interpreter: Hasan Fuzail

Author: IslamicHelper

Tags: Friday
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