36/29. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4059 — Transformations and Earth Collapsing
The Earth collapsing
Before the Hour: Transformations, Earth Collapsing, and Qadhf
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4059
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4059
حَدَّثَنَا نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أَحْمَدَ، حَدَّثَنَا بَشِيرُ بْنُ سَلْمَانَ، عَنْ سَيَّارٍ، عَنْ طَارِقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ " بَيْنَ يَدَىِ السَّاعَةِ مَسْخٌ وَخَسْفٌ وَقَذْفٌ " .
`Abdullah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “Just before the Hour comes there will be transformations, the earth collapsing, and Qadhf. (i.e. the throwing of stones perhaps as a means of punishment – maybe it refers to landslides).”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4059In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 134English translation : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 4059
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4059
This Hadith about events before the Hour mentions three matters: transformations, the earth collapsing, and Qadhf. The translation explains Qadhf as the throwing of stones, perhaps as a means of punishment, and possibly referring to landslides. The core topic is End Times. The narration is brief, so it should be read with care. It does not explain where or when these events happen in this text. It simply states that such matters will occur just before the Hour. For people searching for Hadith about earth collapsing before Qiyamah, this report gives a short warning about frightening events near the end times.
What we learn from this hadith
- Transformations are mentioned as events before the Hour.
- The earth collapsing is named in the Hadith.
- Qadhf is mentioned, with the translation giving possible meaning.
- The Hadith gives a warning without giving dates or locations.
