65/31.2. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 4778 — The Five Keys of the Unseen
The Statement of Allah the Exalted: "Verily, Allah! With Him (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour..." (V.31:34)
Five Keys of the Unseen in Islam
Sahih Bukhari : 4778
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 4778
حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عُمَرُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ زَيْدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، أَنَّ أَبَاهُ، حَدَّثَهُ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " مَفَاتِيحُ الْغَيْبِ خَمْسٌ " ثُمَّ قَرَأَ {إِنَّ اللَّهَ عِنْدَهُ عِلْمُ السَّاعَةِ}.
`Abdullah bin `Umar Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The keys of the Unseen are five." And then he recited:'Verily, the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah (alone).' (31.34)
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 4778In-book reference : Book 65, Hadith 300USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 6, Book 60, Hadith 301
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 4778
This hadith about the five keys of the Unseen is brief but weighty. Abdullah bin Umar narrated that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “The keys of the Unseen are five,” and then recited the verse, “Verily, the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah.” The text points to matters that are not open to human knowledge unless Allah reveals what He wills. It is closely tied to belief in Allah’s knowledge and human limits. For someone searching “keys of the unseen hadith,” the main teaching is not to pretend full knowledge of hidden matters. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم connected the answer directly to the Qur’anic verse.
What we learn from this hadith
- The exact knowledge of the Hour belongs to Allah.
- Human beings should know their limits regarding the Unseen.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم supported the statement by reciting the Qur’anic verse.
