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What is the explanation of the Hadith: "A neck will emerge from the Fire on the Day of Resurrection, having two eyes that see, two ears that hear, and a tongue that speaks," and how are these attributes characteristic of humans, and why were they not mentioned in the singular form or without specifying the limbs?

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The aforementioned Hadith is authentic. Mulla Ali al-Qari explains it, stating that the "neck" that emerges from the Fire on the Day of Judgment is a part of it, resembling a long neck with two eyes that see, two ears that hear, and a tongue that speaks. This neck declares: "I have been entrusted with three: every stubborn tyrant, every person who invoked another god alongside Allah, and the picture-makers." This is a severe threat and a sure warning for these categories of disobedient individuals. Allah is capable of making anything speak and endowing it with these attributes.

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