the people of hell be hanged between the sky and the earth, the entire world would perish because of the bad odour emitting form it". After saying this Jibra'eel and the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) both wept. When Allah saw this, He sent one of His Angels to Him. The Angel said, "O Prophet! Allah sends salutations to you, and says that surely He has kept this punishment far away from you" After this whenever Jibra' eel came to the Prophet, He was in a good mood". Imam Sadiq (A.S.) continued, "on that day the dwellers of hell will become aware of Allah's great chatisement, likewise the dwellers of paradise will also become aware of Allah's Mercy and Blessings. Then the evil-doers will be thrown into the fire of hell, they will try hard for seventy years and finally come to the mouth of hell. Then the Angels standing there will strike their heads with iron clubs, and they will again fall into the bottom of the pit. They will then be given new skins so as to repeat and proling this punishment". Then Imam (A.S.) asked Abu Baseer, Is this enough for you"? He replied, "verily it is enough".
(2) A tradition has been narrated from Imam Ja' far -as-Sadiq (A.S.) that the Holy Prophet (S.A.W.S.) said, "on the night of my ascension (Me' raj) when I reached the first heaven I saw all the Angels rejoicing, but one of