(Second Chain of Transmission) It is stated in this: When the soul of a righteous person departs, every angel between the earth and the sky and every angel in the heavens prays for mercy for him, and the angels at every gate of the heavens pray that the soul of this righteous servant may ascend through their gate. When his soul is taken up, they say, "O Lord! This is Your such-and-such servant." Allah Almighty says: "Return him, My promise to them is that I created them from the earth, to it I shall return them, and from it I shall bring them forth a second time." The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The deceased hears the sound of the footsteps of those who return, when suddenly an angel comes to him and asks: "Who is your Lord? What is your religion? Who is your Prophet?" The righteous person replies: "My Lord is Allah, my religion is Islam, and my Prophet is Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)." Upon hearing this answer, the angel rebukes him and then asks again: "Who is your Lord? What is your religion? Who is your Prophet?" (In reality) this is the last opportunity for the believer's trial and test. Regarding this, Allah Almighty has said: {یُثَبِّتُ اللّٰہُ الَّذِیْنَ آمُنْوا بِالْقَوْلِ الثَّابِتِ فِی الْحَیَاۃِ الدُّنْیَا وَفِی الْآخِرَۃِ۔} (Surah Ibrahim: 27) That is: Allah keeps the believers firm on the true word in this world and in the Hereafter. Thus, he (again) replies: "My Lord is Allah, my religion is Islam, and my Prophet is Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him)." This time the angel says: "Your answers are correct." Then a handsome, fragrant, and well-dressed man comes to him and says: "Receive glad tidings from Allah of honor and everlasting blessings." He says: "May Allah give you good tidings as well, who are you?" He says: "I am your good deeds. By Allah! You were swift in obeying Allah and slow in committing sins. May Allah reward you well." Then a door from both Paradise and Hell is opened for him, and it is said to him: "If you had disobeyed Allah, this (Hell) would have been your abode. Now Allah has prepared this (Paradise) place for you instead." Then when he sees the scenes and blessings of Paradise, he says: "O my Lord! Establish the Hour quickly so that I may return to my family and wealth." But it will be said to him: "Rest here in peace." As for the disbeliever, when he departs from this world and moves towards the Hereafter, harsh and severe angels come to him and pull out his soul as a branch with many thorns is pulled out from wet wool, and his soul is extracted along with his veins. Every angel between the earth and the sky and every angel in the heavens curses him, the gates of the heavens are closed for him, and the angels at every gate pray that his soul may not pass through their gate. When his soul is taken up, the angels say: "O Lord! This is Your such-and-such son of such-and-such servant." Allah Almighty says: "Return him. My promise to them is that I created them from the earth, to it I shall return them, and from it I shall bring them forth again." He hears the sound of the footsteps of those who return, when suddenly an angel comes to him. He asks: "Who is your Lord? What is your religion? Who is your Prophet?" He replies: "I do not know." The angel says: "You did not understand nor did you recite the Book of Allah." After that, a most ugly, foul-smelling, and badly dressed man comes to him and says: "Receive the tidings from Allah of disgrace, humiliation, and everlasting torment." He says: "May you also receive evil tidings, who are you?" He says: "I am your evil deeds. You were slow in obeying Allah and swift in committing sins. May Allah reward you with evil." Then a blind, deaf, and dumb angel is appointed over him, in his hand is an iron mace such that if it were struck on a mountain, it would be reduced to dust. The angel strikes him forcefully with this mace, the man turns to dust, Allah Almighty restores him again. He strikes him again, due to which he screams and cries, and everything except jinn and mankind hears his screams. Sayyiduna Bara’ bin Azib (may Allah be pleased with him) says: After this, a door to Hell is opened for him and a bed from Hell is spread for him.