It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ibn Muhammad (may Allah have mercy on him) that he recited this saying of Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, "And the stupor of death will come with the truth; that is what you were trying to avoid" [Surah Qaf: 19] , and then said: The Mother of the Believers (Sayyidah Aishah) (may Allah be pleased with her) told me: I saw the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) at the time of his death, and there was a cup of water beside him. He would put his hand into the cup, then wipe his blessed face with it, and make this supplication: 'Allahumma a'inni ala sakarat al-mawt' (O Allah, help me through the agonies (and pains) of death). This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "I am the first one from whom the earth will split open (that is, I will be the first to rise from the grave), then Abu Bakr, then Umar. Then I will come to the people of al-Baqi', and they will be gathered with me. Then I will wait for the people of Makkah." The narrator said: After this Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both) recited this verse: "On the Day the earth splits open from them, (they will come out) hastening; that is a gathering easy for Us" [Surah Qaf: 44] . This hadith has a sahih (authentic) chain of narration, but the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim) did not record it.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Jarir bin Abdullah (may Allah be pleased with him) that a man was brought to the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) whose shoulders were trembling (with fear). He (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him: "Do not be alarmed. I am only the son of a woman of Quraysh who used to eat qadid (salted meat dried in the sun) in this Batha' (the valley of Makkah)." The narrator said: Then Sayyiduna Jarir bin Abdullah al-Bajali (may Allah be pleased with him) recited this verse: "So remind with the Qur'an whoever fears My threat" [Surah Qaf: 45] . This hadith is sahih (authentic) on the condition of the two Shaykhs (Bukhari and Muslim), but they did not record it.