Belief and the unseen

What does As-Sirat mean?

الصِّرَاط
As-Sirat

The bridge over the Fire that every person crosses on the way to Paradise.

As-Sirat explained

People cross as-Sirat according to their deeds, some like lightning, some crawling. The Prophet ﷺ will stand at it saying O Allah, save, save. The straight path asked for in al-Fatihah, sirat al-mustaqim, shares the word.

Source
Sahih Muslim 183

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Questions about As-Sirat

What does As-Sirat mean?

As-Sirat (الصِّرَاط, As-Sirat) means: The bridge over the Fire that every person crosses on the way to Paradise.

How is As-Sirat written and pronounced in Arabic?

It is written الصِّرَاط and pronounced As-Sirat.

Where does As-Sirat come from in the Quran or hadith?

People cross as-Sirat according to their deeds, some like lightning, some crawling. The Prophet ﷺ will stand at it saying O Allah, save, save. The straight path asked for in al-Fatihah, sirat al-mustaqim, shares the word. Source: Sahih Muslim 183.

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