A Jewess came to ask `Aisha (the wife of the Prophet) about something. She said to her, "May Allahgive you refuge from the punishment of the grave." So `Aisha ' asked Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) "Would thepeople be punished in their graves?" Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) after seeking refuge with Allah from thepunishment of the grave (and thus replied in the affirmative).