Three Categories of People on the Day of Resurrection

Allah's statement,

وَكُنتُمْ أَزْوَاجًا ثَلَاثَةً ﴿٧﴾

And you (all) will be in three groups.

This means that people will be divided into three categories on the Day of Resurrection.

- Some will on the right of Allah's Throne, and they are those who were brought forth from Adam's right side. This category will be given their Books of Records in their right hand and will be taken to the right side.

As-Suddi explained that they will comprise the majority of the residents of Paradise.

- Another category is those who will be placed to the left of Allah's Throne, and they are those who were brought forth from Adam's left side. This category will be given their Books of Records in their left hands and will be taken to the left side. They are the residents of the Fire, may Allah save us from their actions.

- A third category is comprised of those who are the foremost and nearest before Allah. They are in a better grade and status and nearer to Allah than those on the right side. They are the chiefs of those on the right side, because they include the Messengers, Prophets, true believers and martyrs. They are fewer than those on the right side;