21. SIMILARITIES OF THE DAY OF ‘ID AND THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT
I saw people on the day of ‘Id, and made an analogy between that and the Day of Judgement. When people woke up, they went to congregate (for prayers) just as the dead awake up from their graves to their point of assembly. Some of them are highly adorned and on luxurious mounts, some of them are average, while some are inferior. People will also be similar to that on the Day of Judgement.
Allah Almighty said,
“On the Day We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful as a delegation.” [Maryam (19): 8 5],
meaning riding.
“And will drive the criminals to Hell in thirst.” [Maryam (19):86]
The Prophet said, “They are gathered riding, walking and dragged on their faces.”
There are those who are stomped in the crowd, so are the oppressors on the Day of Judgement.
On the day of ‘Id, some people are wealthy almsgiving; people of good in this life are people of good on the Day of Judgement.
Some of them are poor, begging for charity. Similarly, on the Day of Judgement, “My intercession will be for those of my people who have committed major sins.”
There are those who do not receive any kindness,
“So now we have no intercessors. And not a devoted friend.” [al-Shuara’ (26):100-101]
Flags are hanging on ‘Id, so are the flags of the virtuous on the Day of Judgment, while the horn is blown.
Moreover, the state of the servant is reported and it is said, “O people! Such-and-such has attained unparalleled happiness, and so and-so has attained unequalled misery.”
Then they return from ‘Id with gifts to their homes, and are told this is because of their adhering to commands,
“Those are the ones brought near [to Allah].” [al-Dhariyat (56):11],
and the judgment is issued to them,
“…and your effort has been appreciated.” [al-Insan (76):22],
Those below them differ in their status; some of them return to a flourishing home,
“for what you put forth in the days past.” [al-Haqqah (69):24]
Some are average, and some return to a deserted home.
“So take warning, O people of vision.” [al-Hashr (59) :2]
(Source: al-Hafiz Abu’l-Faraj ibn al-jawzl [d. 597AH] “CAPTURED THOUGHTS being” a translation of his masterpiece ‘Sayd al-K hatir)
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