92/3. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7058 — Young Men of Quraish
“The destruction of my followers will be through the hands of foolish young men.”
Hadith About Young Men From Quraish and Harm to the Ummah
Sahih Bukhari : 7058
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7058
حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي جَدِّي، قَالَ كُنْتُ جَالِسًا مَعَ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ فِي مَسْجِدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْمَدِينَةِ وَمَعَنَا مَرْوَانُ قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ سَمِعْتُ الصَّادِقَ الْمَصْدُوقَ يَقُولُ " هَلَكَةُ أُمَّتِي عَلَى يَدَىْ غِلْمَةٍ مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ ". فَقَالَ مَرْوَانُ لَعْنَةُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِمْ غِلْمَةً. فَقَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ لَوْ شِئْتُ أَنْ أَقُولَ بَنِي فُلاَنٍ وَبَنِي فُلاَنٍ لَفَعَلْتُ. فَكُنْتُ أَخْرُجُ مَعَ جَدِّي إِلَى بَنِي مَرْوَانَ حِينَ مَلَكُوا بِالشَّأْمِ، فَإِذَا رَآهُمْ غِلْمَانًا أَحْدَاثًا قَالَ لَنَا عَسَى هَؤُلاَءِ أَنْ يَكُونُوا مِنْهُمْ قُلْنَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ.
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
I heard the truthful and trusted by Allah (i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ) ) saying, "The destruction of my followers will be through the hands of young men from Quraish."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7058In-book reference : Book 92, Hadith 10USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 88, Hadith 180
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7058
This Hadith about young men from Quraish is brief but serious. Abu Huraira reports that he heard the truthful and trusted Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم say that the destruction of his followers would be through the hands of young men from Quraish. The narration then mentions that Abu Huraira could have named certain families if he wished, but the translation only gives the Prophet’s main statement. The explanation should not go beyond the text by naming people or groups. The Hadith warns that leadership in the hands of immature or reckless people can bring harm. Its simple message is that age, power, and family status do not guarantee wisdom. Public authority needs fear of Allah, care, and sound judgment.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم warned of harm coming through young men from Quraish.
- Power in immature hands can become a source of damage.
- The narration does not require naming specific people beyond the text.
- Leadership should be handled with wisdom and fear of Allah.
