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Sahih Bukhari 7473 — Medina Guarded by Angels
(Allah’s) Wish and Will
وَمَا تَشَاءُونَ إِلاَّ أَنْ يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ} وَقَوْلِ اللَّهِ تَعَالَى: {تُؤْتِي الْمُلْكَ مَنْ تَشَاءُ}. {وَلاَ تَقُولَنَّ لِشَيْءٍ إِنِّي فَاعِلٌ ذَلِكَ غَدًا إِلاَّ أَنْ يَشَاءَ اللَّهُ}. {إِنَّكَ لاَ تَهْدِي مَنْ أَحْبَبْتَ وَلَكِنَّ اللَّهَ يَهْدِي مَنْ يَشَاءُ}. قَالَ سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ عَنْ أَبِيهِ نَزَلَتْ فِي أَبِي طَالِبٍ. {يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ بِكُمُ الْيُسْرَ وَلاَ يُرِيدُ بِكُمُ الْعُسْرَ}.
Hadith About Dajjal and Angels Guarding Medina
Sahih Bukhari : 7473
Sahih BukhariHadith Number 7473
حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ بْنُ أَبِي عِيسَى، أَخْبَرَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " الْمَدِينَةُ يَأْتِيهَا الدَّجَّالُ فَيَجِدُ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ يَحْرُسُونَهَا فَلاَ يَقْرَبُهَا الدَّجَّالُ وَلاَ الطَّاعُونُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ ".
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "Ad-Dajjal will come to Medina and find the angels guarding it. If Allah will, neither Ad-Dajjal nor plague will be able to come near it."
Reference : Sahih al-Bukhari 7473In-book reference : Book 97, Hadith 99USC-MSA web (English) reference : Vol. 9, Book 93, Hadith 565
Summary of Sahih Bukhari Hadith 7473
This hadith about Dajjal and Medina gives a strong image of divine protection. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said Ad-Dajjal will come to Medina and find angels guarding it. Because of that guarding, he will not come near it. The hadith also mentions plague not coming near Medina, with the phrase “if Allah wills.” The wording keeps the believer focused on Allah’s control while showing the special protection mentioned for Medina. The explanation should stay with what the hadith says: Dajjal comes, angels guard, and he cannot approach. It is a direct reminder of Allah’s power over trials that seem frightening.
What we learn from this hadith
- Medina is described as guarded by angels in this hadith.
- Ad-Dajjal cannot come near Medina when Allah wills.
- The hadith ties protection to Allah’s will.
- Believers should remember Allah’s power during major trials.
