36/28. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4056 — Hasten to Good Deeds
Signs (of the Day of Judgment)
Hasten to Good Deeds Before Six Things Happen
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4056
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4056
حَدَّثَنَا حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي عَمْرُو بْنُ الْحَارِثِ، وَابْنُ، لَهِيعَةَ عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ أَبِي حَبِيبٍ، عَنْ سِنَانِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ " بَادِرُوا بِالأَعْمَالِ سِتًّا طُلُوعَ الشَّمْسِ مِنْ مَغْرِبِهَا وَالدُّخَانَ وَدَابَّةَ الأَرْضِ وَالدَّجَّالَ وَخُوَيْصَّةَ أَحَدِكُمْ وَأَمْرَ الْعَامَّةِ " .
Anas bin Malik Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "Hasten to do good deeds (before) six things (happen): The rising of the sun from the west (place of its setting), the smoke, the beast of the earth, Dajjal (False Christ), that which will happen to each of you (death); and that which will happen to all people (the Day of Resurrection)."
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4056In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 131English translation : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 4056
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4056
This Hadith about hastening to good deeds gives a practical warning. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم told people to hurry to good deeds before six things: the sun rising from the west, the smoke, the beast of the earth, Dajjal, what happens to each person, meaning death, and what happens to all people, meaning the Day of Resurrection. The core topic is Good Deeds. Unlike narrations that mainly list signs, this Hadith tells people how to respond. The answer is not fear alone and not guessing dates. The answer is action while there is still time, especially before personal death or the general Resurrection comes.
What we learn from this hadith
- Believers are told to hasten to good deeds.
- The Hadith names major signs such as the sun rising from the west, smoke, the beast, and Dajjal.
- Personal death is mentioned as something each person will face.
- The Day of Resurrection is described as something that will happen to all people.
