"In the hadith of Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, when he sought intercession from the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, it is mentioned that the Sirat comes before the Mizan. Can you clarify this? Because I understand that the Sirat comes after the Mizan.
Question
"In the hadith of Anas bin Malik, may Allah be pleased with him, when he asked the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, about seeking intercession, there is mention of the Sirat before the Mizan; as narrated by Al-Tirmidhi. Can you clarify? Because I know that the Sirat comes after the Mizan.
Answer Summary
"Praise be to Allah. The hadith you referred to indicates that Anas was asking about intercession, from which it is evident that the Sirat is considered to appear before the Mizan, although common understanding differs about the sequence.