In Islam, the belief is that the last person to come out of Hellfire will be a Muslim who has faith in Allah (God) and has done some good deeds. This person will have to endure a period of punishment for their sins, but ultimately, Allah's mercy and forgiveness will allow them to be saved.
One verse from the Quran related to this topic is:
"But those who disbelieved and denied Our signs - those are the companions of the Fire, abiding eternally therein; and wretched is the destination." (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:39)
This verse highlights the consequence of disbelief and denial of Allah's signs, which leads to eternal punishment in Hellfire. However, it is important to note that Allah is merciful and forgiving, and those who sincerely repent and seek His forgiveness have the opportunity to be saved from the Hellfire.
As for the last person to come out of Hellfire, the exact details of who this person is and when they will come out of Hellfire are not known, as they have not been revealed in the Quran or the Hadith (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad). However, it is important for Muslims to focus on doing good deeds and seeking Allah's forgiveness so that they may be among those who are saved from Hellfire.
One Hadith from Sahih Muslim related to the last person to come out of Hellfire is:
Narrated by Abu Sa’id al-Khudri: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "Allah will say to the last man who will enter Paradise from Hellfire, 'O son of Adam, bring out your head from the Fire.' He will say, 'O my Lord, how can I bring out my head from the Fire, while the people are being sent back?' Allah will say, 'Take out from the Fire any of your belongings.' So he will take out a handful, or a handful as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, of water, and will put it out. Then he will come out crawling, and Allah will say to him, 'Go and enter Paradise.' So he will go to it, and will find its gates open, and will enter and will be given the things of pleasures which he has never seen before." (Sahih Muslim, Book 1, Hadith 395)
This Hadith narrated by Abu Sa’id al-Khudri describes the last person who will come out of Hellfire and enter Paradise. The person will be asked by Allah to bring out his head from the Fire, but the person will express his inability to do so because the people are being sent back to the Fire. In response, Allah will ask him to take out from the Fire any of his belongings. So the person will take out a handful, or a handful as the Prophet (peace be upon him) said, of water, and will put it out.
This signifies that even the smallest good deed or intention can lead to salvation from Hellfire. The person will then come out of the Fire crawling, and Allah will tell him to go and enter Paradise. The person will find the gates of Paradise open, and he will be given the things of pleasures which he has never seen before.
There are other Hadiths related to the last person to come out of Hellfire. One such Hadith is:
Narrated by Abu Huraira: The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, "A person will come out of the Fire after he has been burnt and will be the last one to come out, and he will be dragging himself with his face (on the ground). Allah will say to him, 'Go and enter Paradise.' He will go to it, and will think that it is already full. So Allah will say to him, 'Are you pleased?' He will say, 'O my Lord, how can I not be pleased when you have given me what you have not given to any of your creatures?' Allah will say to him, 'You will have as much again.' Then he will say, 'O my Lord, I am satisfied.' Allah will say, 'You will have as much again.'” (Sahih Bukhari, Book 97, Hadith 137)
There is another longer Hadith that provides further details about the last person to come out of Hellfire. It is narrated by Imam Bukhari in his Sahih, Book 97, Hadith 7006. The English translation of the Hadith is as follows:
Narrated by Abu Hurairah: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "The last person to enter Paradise will be a man who will walk out of Hell by crawling. Allah will say to him: 'Go and enter Paradise.' He will say: 'O Lord, I have no strength to walk.' Allah will say: 'Go and enter Paradise, and you will have what is equal to the world and ten times as much.' The man will say: 'Are You making fun of me when You are the King?' Allah will say: 'I am not making fun of you, but I am capable of doing whatever I will.'
Then the man will crawl until he comes out of Hell, and he will look back and see that Hell has become like a mirage in the distance. Then Allah, the Exalted, will make a tree grow for him, and he will eat from it until he becomes strong enough to stand up and walk. Then he will enter Paradise, and Allah, the Exalted, will say to him: 'O son of Adam, what would you like?' The man will say: 'O Lord, I would like some shade.' So Allah, the Exalted, will make for him a canopy that will be more extensive than the whole world.
Then Allah, the Exalted, will say to him: 'What else would you like?' The man will say: 'O Lord, I would like some cool water.' So Allah, the Exalted, will give him a cup of water that will be more delicious than any drink he has ever tasted. Then Allah, the Exalted, will say to him: 'What else would you like?' The man will say: 'O Lord, I would like to be close to You.' So Allah, the Exalted, will say: 'I have granted you what you have asked for and something more.'"
Then Abu Hurairah said: The Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said: "The last person to enter Paradise will be a man who will walk out of Hell by crawling. And he will be given a tree to eat from, and he will say: 'O Lord, bring me closer to You.' And Allah will bring him closer to Him until He will be closer to him than anyone else."
This Hadith also describes the last person to come out of Hellfire. The person will be the one who has been burnt the most and will drag himself out of the Fire with his face on the ground. When he enters Paradise, he will think that it is already full, but Allah will tell him that he will have as much again. This signifies the immense blessings and mercy of Allah, who will give this person twice as much as anyone else in Paradise.
It is a reminder for us that no matter how deep in sin we may be, we should always hold onto hope and strive to do good. We should never underestimate the value of even small acts of kindness and good deeds, as they can have a huge impact on our lives and ultimately lead to salvation from Hellfire.
In summary, this Hadith emphasizes the importance of seeking Allah's forgiveness and striving to do good in this life. It also highlights the immense mercy and forgiveness of Allah. It is a reminder for us that no matter how deep in sin we may be, we should always hold onto hope and strive to do good. We should never underestimate the value of even small acts of kindness and good deeds, as they can have a huge impact on our lives and ultimately lead to salvation from Hellfire. The Hadith also encourages us to have faith in Allah's mercy and forgiveness, and to always seek His guidance and forgiveness throughout our lives.
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