And the statement of Allah, the Exalted: "And O Prophet! If only you could see when the wrongdoers (disbelievers) are in the agonies of death and the angels are stretching forth their hands, saying, 'Deliver your souls! This day you will be awarded a humiliating punishment (that is, the punishment of the grave).'" Imam Bukhari, may Allah have mercy on him, said that the word «هون» in the Qur'an is in the meaning of «هوان» , that is, disgrace and humiliation, and the meaning of "hawn" is gentleness and softness. And Allah said in Surah At-Tawbah: "We will punish them twice (that is, in this world and in the grave), then they will be returned to a great punishment." And in Surah Al-Mu’min, He said: "A terrible punishment encompassed the people of Pharaoh; they are exposed to the Fire morning and evening, and on the Day of Resurrection it will be said, 'Admit the people of Pharaoh to the severest punishment.'"

Narrated Al-Bara' bin 'Azib: The Prophet (p.b.u.h) said, "When a faithful believer is made to sit in his grave, then (the angels) come to him and he testifies that none has the right to be worshipped but Allah and Muhammad is Allah's Apostle. And that corresponds to Allah's statement: Allah will keep firm those who believe with the word that stands firm . . . (14.27).

Narrated Shu'ba: Same as above and added, "Allah will keep firm those who believe . . . (14.27) was revealed concerning the punishment of the grave."