...into hell-fire will take the left : but both of them must first pass the bridge called in Arabic Al Sirat, which, they say, is laid over the midst of hell, and describe to be finer than a hair, and sharper than the edge of a sword ; so that it seems very difficult...

...Pice or Pysa I— .J — a copper coin, value about two farthings. Pool-surrat o\ja Jj — a bridge, finer than a hair and sharper than the edge of a sword, situated between heaven and hell, on which all mankind will have to go on the resurrection day. The...

...wicked after death. They hold that both these characters must first pass the bridge called in Arabic Al Sirat, which, they say, is laid over the midst of...conceive how any one shall be able to stand upon it. For this reason, most of the sect of the Motazalites reject it as a fable ; though the orthodox think...

...famous bridge, Al Sirat (or the strait), which spans the dreadful abyss of hell, and is represented to be finer than a hair, and sharper than the edge of a sword. This frightful path is beset with briers and thorns ; but the good will find no impediment ; they will...

...all are required to pass after their trial on the day of judgment. It was supposed to be so narrow as to be finer than a hair, and sharper than the edge of a sword, and on all sides to be beset with briars and thorns. Over this bridge the good, they imagine, with...

...but both of them must pass the bridge Al Sirat, which is laid over the midst of hell. This bridge is finer than a hair, and sharper than the edge of a sword. The righteous will be enabled to pass over it with ease ; but the wicked will miss their footing, and...

...but both of them must pass the bridge Al Sirat, which is laid over the midst of hell. This bridge is finer than a hair, and sharper than the edge of a sword. The righteous will be enabled to pass over it with ease ; but the wicked will miss their footing, and...

...virtue or vice, will hang the lot of happiness or woe of every individual. .To the Bridge Al Sirat, finer than a hair, and sharper than the edge of a sword, both the guilty and the virtuous Moslems will then proceed ; the guilty will sink into hell that is...

...into hell-fire will take the left ; but both of them must first pass the bridge called in Arabic al Sirat, which, they say, is laid over the midst of...conceive how any one shall be able to stand upon it ; for which reason most of the sect of the Motazalites reject it as a fable ; though the orthodox think...

...and evil works shall be weighed, and in the bridge Es-Sira't (which extends over the midst of Hell, finer than a hair, and sharper than the edge of a sword), over which all must pass, and from which the wicked shall fall into Hell. He believes, also, that they...