36/33. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4078 — Eisa Returns as a Just Ruler
The tribulation of Dajjal, the emergence of 'Esa bin Maryam and the emergence of Gog and Magog
Hadith About Eisa Son of Maryam Returning as a Just Judge
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4078
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4078
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ بْنُ عُيَيْنَةَ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ " لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يَنْزِلَ عِيسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ حَكَمًا مُقْسِطًا وَإِمَامًا عَدْلاً فَيَكْسِرُ الصَّلِيبَ وَيَقْتُلُ الْخِنْزِيرَ وَيَضَعُ الْجِزْيَةَ وَيَفِيضُ الْمَالُ حَتَّى لاَ يَقْبَلَهُ أَحَدٌ " .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: "The Hour will not begin until 'Eisa bin Maryam comes down as a just judge and a just ruler. He will break the cross, kill the pigs and abolish the Jizyah, and wealth will become so abundant that no one will accept it."
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4078In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 153English translation : Vol. 5, Book 36, Hadith 4078
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4078
This hadith about Eisa son of Maryam gives a clear sign before the Hour. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that the Hour will not begin until Eisa descends as a just judge and a just ruler. The narration then mentions that he will break the cross, kill the pigs, abolish the Jizyah, and wealth will become so abundant that no one will accept it. The hadith is direct and should be explained without adding extra details not found in the text. Its main message is that the return of Eisa is linked to justice, correction of false religious claims, and a time of great wealth. For readers searching for hadith about the return of Jesus in Islam, this narration gives the core points in a short form.
What we learn from this hadith
- Eisa son of Maryam will descend before the Hour.
- He is described as a just judge and a just ruler.
- The hadith mentions breaking the cross, killing pigs, and abolishing Jizyah.
- Wealth will become abundant until no one accepts it.
