MUNKIR AND NAKEER

Munkir and Nakeer are two angels who come to man after death to question him. They pose the following questions:

16. Who was your Rabb?

17. What is your Deen?

18. Who is this Man?

This third question refers to Rasoolullah (SAW). Rasoolullah (SAW) will be shown to the deceased and if he/she had died with Imaan , he/she will recognize Nabi-e-Kareem (SAW).

The correct answers to these questions are dependent on Imaan . If the person had died with Imaan he will readily answer the questions. Upon passing this test the deceased will sleep in comfort in a blissful state until the Day of Qiyaamah. A window from Jannat will be opened to wherever his place is in Barzakh, and he will sleep enwrapped in the heavenly fragrance of Jannat coming from the window. Each morning and evening he will be shown his ultimate abode in Jannat.

The Kuffaar and such sinful Muslims who died without repentance or were not forgiven by Allah will fail to answer these questions. The worst of horrors and punishment will then overtake them. Punishment for them will endure until Qiyaamat or as long as Allah desires.

Denial of the state of Barzakh and the punishment and reward of Qabr is kufr.