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The Prophet (ﷺ) stood at the well of Badr (which contained the corpses of the pagans) and said, "Have
you found true what your lord promised you?" Then he further said, "They now hear what I say." This
was mentioned before `Aisha and she said, "But the Prophet (ﷺ) said, 'Now they know very well that what
I used to tell them was the truth.' Then she recited (the Holy Verse):-- "You cannot make the dead
hear... ...till the end of Verse)." (30.52)
Sahih al-Bukhari Book 64, Hadith 32
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It was mentioned before `Aisha that Ibn `Umar attributed the following statement to the Prophet (ﷺ) "The
dead person is punished in the grave because of the crying and lamentation Of his family." On that,
`Aisha said, "But Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, 'The dead person is punished for his crimes and sins while his
family cry over him then." She added, "And this is similar to the statement of Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) when he
stood by the (edge of the) well which contained the corpses of the pagans killed at Badr, 'They hear
what I say.' She added, "But he said now they know very well what I used to tell them was the truth."
`Aisha then recited: 'You cannot make the dead hear.' (30.52) and 'You cannot make those who are in
their Graves, hear you.' (35.22) that is, when they had taken their places in the (Hell) Fire. Sahih al-Bukhari Book 64, Hadith 31
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Haritha was martyred on the day (of the battle) of Badr, and he was a young boy then. His mother
came to the Prophet (ﷺ) and said, "O Allah's Messenger (ﷺ)! You know how dear Haritha is to me. If he is in
Paradise, I shall remain patient, and hope for reward from Allah, but if it is not so, then you shall see
what I do?" He said, "May Allah be merciful to you! Have you lost your senses? Do you think there is
only one Paradise? There are many Paradises and your son is in the (most superior) Paradise of Al-
Firdaus." Sahih al-Bukhari Book 64, Hadith 33