The Greatest Master Muhyiddin Ibn al-Arabi

The beloved Prophet, may Allah bestow blessing and peace upon him, once revealed:

On the Day of Resurrection, Allah will call: O Adam!

Adam will respond: "I am here at Your Command, O Lord".

Separate from your posterity the group destined for the Fire.

"O Lord, who is destined for the Fire?"

For every thousand, there can be as many as 999 so destined. On the Last Day, pregnant wombs will abort, hair of children will turn white, and human beings wander as though drunk. Such is My terrible Chastening.

These Divine Words had such impact on the companions who were listening that the very structures of their faces were changed. Observing this, the Prophet, may Allah's Peace be upon him, explained:

From the people of Gog and Magog, there will be 999 from every thousand who are destined for Divine Chastening, yet from my blessed community there will only be one from every thousand so destined. My community will shine from humanity like the black hairs on the side of a white bull or the white hairs on the side of a black bull. My community will represent at least a fourth of the inhabitants of Paradise."

Upon hearing this wonderful news, the companions cried out in joy the affirmation of Divine Greatness, allahu akbar. Then the glorious Messenger, upon him be peace, further revealed:

At least a third of the people of Paradise.

The companions cried allahu akbar again. The beloved one revealed once more:

At least half of the people of Paradise.

The companions cried allahu akbar again and again.

* This hadith comes from the transmission of the noble companion Abu Sa'id al-Khudri, may Allah be pleased with him.