92/5. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7063 — Ignorance and Al-Harj
The appearance of Al-Fitan
Hadith About Ignorance Spreading and Al-Harj Before the Hour
Sahih Bukhari : 7063
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7063
حَدَّثَنَا عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُوسَى، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، قَالَ كُنْتُ مَعَ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَأَبِي مُوسَى فَقَالاَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ السَّاعَةِ لأَيَّامًا يَنْزِلُ فِيهَا الْجَهْلُ، وَيُرْفَعُ فِيهَا الْعِلْمُ، وَيَكْثُرُ فِيهَا الْهَرْجُ، وَالْهَرْجُ الْقَتْلُ ".
`Abdullah and Abu Musa Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Near the establishment of the Hour there will be days during which Religious ignorance will spread, knowledge will be taken away (vanish) and there will be much Al-Harj, and Al- Harj means killing."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7062, 7063In-book reference : Book 92, Hadith 14USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 88, Hadith 184
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7063
This Hadith repeats the warning that near the establishment of the Hour there will be days when religious ignorance spreads, knowledge is taken away, and Al-Harj becomes many. The Hadith itself gives the meaning of Al-Harj as killing. This makes the message direct and easy to understand. The loss of knowledge is not only an academic issue; it affects how people think, act, and treat life. When ignorance becomes common, wrong actions can spread more easily. The Hadith does not give names, dates, or political details. It gives a moral and religious warning. The safe response is to value knowledge, avoid ignorant reactions, and be careful about anything that leads to bloodshed.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith warns about days near the Hour.
- Religious ignorance spreading is tied to a dangerous social state.
- Al-Harj means killing, as explained in the narration.
- Knowledge protects people from acting blindly.
