92/9. Chapter:
Sahih Bukhari 7082 — Stay Away From Destructive Fitnah
There will be Fitnah during which a sitting person will be better than standing one
Hadith About Staying Away From Destructive Fitnah
Sahih Bukhari : 7082
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7082
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، أَخْبَرَنِي أَبُو سَلَمَةَ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " سَتَكُونُ فِتَنٌ الْقَاعِدُ فِيهَا خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْقَائِمِ، وَالْقَائِمُ خَيْرٌ مِنَ الْمَاشِي، وَالْمَاشِي فِيهَا خَيْرٌ مِنَ السَّاعِي، مَنْ تَشَرَّفَ لَهَا تَسْتَشْرِفْهُ، فَمَنْ وَجَدَ مَلْجَأً أَوْ مَعَاذًا فَلْيَعُذْ بِهِ ".
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "There will be afflictions (in the near future) during which a sitting person will be better than a standing one, and the standing one will be better than a walking one, and the walking one will be better than a running one, and whoever will expose himself to these afflictions, they will destroy him. So whoever can find a place of protection or refuge from them, should take shelter in it."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7082In-book reference : Book 92, Hadith 33USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 88, Hadith 203
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7082
This hadith about staying away from fitnah repeats a clear warning from Allah's Messenger (صلى الله عليه وسلم). He said there would be afflictions where the sitting person is better than the standing one, the standing person better than the walking one, and the walking person better than the running one. The hadith then explains the danger: whoever exposes himself to those afflictions, they will destroy him. The advice is also given in plain words: whoever finds refuge should take refuge. This narration teaches that a Muslim should not seek out trouble during times of public confusion and violence. Protecting faith and safety can require stepping back.
What we learn from this hadith
- Stepping back from fitnah can be safer than moving toward it.
- A person should not expose himself to destructive afflictions.
- Finding refuge in times of fitnah is encouraged.
- The hadith teaches restraint during public confusion.
