65/21.1. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4740 — Resurrection and Final Return
"As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise binding upon Us. Truly, We shall do it." (V.21:104)
Hadith About the Day of Resurrection and Standing Before Allah
Sahih Bukhari : 4740
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4740
حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ النُّعْمَانِ، شَيْخٍ مِنَ النَّخَعِ عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ جُبَيْرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ خَطَبَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم فَقَالَ " إِنَّكُمْ مَحْشُورُونَ إِلَى اللَّهِ حُفَاةً عُرَاةً غُرْلاً {كَمَا بَدَأْنَا أَوَّلَ خَلْقٍ نُعِيدُهُ وَعْدًا عَلَيْنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا فَاعِلِينَ} ثُمَّ إِنَّ أَوَّلَ مَنْ يُكْسَى يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ إِبْرَاهِيمُ، أَلاَ إِنَّهُ يُجَاءُ بِرِجَالٍ مِنْ أُمَّتِي، فَيُؤْخَذُ بِهِمْ ذَاتَ الشِّمَالِ، فَأَقُولُ يَا رَبِّ أَصْحَابِي فَيُقَالُ لاَ تَدْرِي مَا أَحْدَثُوا بَعْدَكَ فَأَقُولُ كَمَا قَالَ الْعَبْدُ الصَّالِحُ {وَكُنْتُ عَلَيْهِمْ شَهِيدًا مَا دُمْتُ} إِلَى قَوْلِهِ {شَهِيدٌ} فَيُقَالُ إِنَّ هَؤُلاَءِ لَمْ يَزَالُوا مُرْتَدِّينَ عَلَى أَعْقَابِهِمْ مُنْذُ فَارَقْتَهُمْ ".
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) delivered a sermon and said, "You (people) will be gathered before Allah (on the Day of Resurrection) bare-footed, naked and uncircumcised." (The Prophet (ﷺ) then recited):-- 'As We began the first creation We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise We have undertaken and truly We shall do it.' and added, "The first man who will be dressed on the Day of Resurrection, will be Abraham.Lo! Some men from my followers will be brought and taken towards the left side, whereupon I will say, 'O Lord, (these are) my companions!' It will be said, 'You do not know what new things they introduced (into the religion) after you.' I will then say as the righteous pious slave, Jesus, said,'I was a witness over them while I dwelt among them...(to His Statement)..and You are the Witness to all things.' (5.117)Then it will be said, '(O Muhammad) These people never stopped to apostate since you left them."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4740In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 262USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 264
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4740
This hadith about the Day of Resurrection gives a strong reminder about the final return to Allah. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that people will be gathered before Allah barefooted, naked, and uncircumcised, just as creation began. He also recited the verse that Allah will repeat creation as He began it. The hadith then mentions that Ibrahim will be the first to be clothed on that Day. A serious warning follows: some people from the Prophet’s followers will be taken to the left side, and the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم will be told that they introduced new matters after him and turned back after he left them. The main message is to remain firm upon true faith and avoid changing the religion after the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
What we learn from this hadith
- All people will be gathered before Allah on the Day of Resurrection.
- Allah will repeat creation as He began it, as stated in the recited verse.
- Introducing new matters into the religion after the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is shown as a serious danger.
- A believer should remain steady upon faith and not turn back after guidance.
