92/5. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7064 — Vanishing Knowledge
The appearance of Al-Fitan
Hadith About Vanishing Knowledge and the Spread of Killing
Sahih Bukhari : 7064
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7064
حَدَّثَنَا عُمَرُ بْنُ حَفْصٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا الأَعْمَشُ، حَدَّثَنَا شَقِيقٌ، قَالَ جَلَسَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ وَأَبُو مُوسَى فَتَحَدَّثَا فَقَالَ أَبُو مُوسَى قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم " إِنَّ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ السَّاعَةِ أَيَّامًا يُرْفَعُ فِيهَا الْعِلْمُ، وَيَنْزِلُ فِيهَا الْجَهْلُ، وَيَكْثُرُ فِيهَا الْهَرْجُ، وَالْهَرْجُ الْقَتْلُ ".
Abu Musa Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Near the establishment of the Hour there will be days during which (religious) knowledge will be taken away (vanish) and general ignorance will spread, and there will be Al-Harj in abundance, and Al-Harj means killing."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7064In-book reference : Book 92, Hadith 15USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 88, Hadith 185
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7064
This Hadith about vanishing knowledge reports Abu Musa saying that the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم warned of days before the Hour. In those days, religious knowledge will be taken away, general ignorance will spread, and Al-Harj will be in abundance. The Hadith explains Al-Harj as killing. The wording places knowledge and ignorance at the center of social safety. When knowledge is lifted and ignorance spreads, people may lose the guidance that keeps actions measured and sacred life protected. The Hadith does not ask believers to set a timeline for the Hour. It asks them to take knowledge seriously. The practical meaning is clear: learn, preserve truth, avoid ignorant behavior, and fear anything that normalizes killing.
What we learn from this hadith
- Knowledge being taken away is described as a sign before the Hour.
- General ignorance spreading is a danger for the whole community.
- The Hadith defines Al-Harj as killing.
- Preserving sound knowledge is a protection from confusion.
