Sayyida Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) says: A Jewish woman used to serve me. Whenever I gave her anything, she would say: May Allah protect you from the punishment of the grave. When the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) came to me, I said: O Messenger of Allah! Is there punishment in the grave before the Day of Resurrection? He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: No, why are you asking this question? I said: Such-and-such Jewish woman, whenever we give her anything, she says: May Allah protect you from the punishment of the grave. He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: The Jews lie, and they fabricate many lies against Allah, there will be no punishment before the Day of Resurrection. After that, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) remained for some days, as long as Allah willed. One day, at midday, he (peace and blessings be upon him) came out, while he had covered himself with a cloth, and his eyes had become red, and he (peace and blessings be upon him) was proclaiming in a loud voice: O people! Trials are coming upon you like pieces of a dark night. O people! If you knew what I know, you would weep much and laugh little. O people! Seek refuge with Allah from the punishment of the grave, indeed the punishment of the grave is true.