37/34. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4290 — The Last Nations and First to Account
Description of the Nation of Muhammad (saws)
Hadith About the Last Ummah Being First to Be Accounted
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4290
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4290
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ إِيَاسٍ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ نَحْنُ آخِرُ الأُمَمِ وَأَوَّلُ مَنْ يُحَاسَبُ يُقَالُ أَيْنَ الأُمَّةُ الأُمِّيَّةُ وَنَبِيُّهَا فَنَحْنُ الآخِرُونَ الأَوَّلُونَ " .
Ibn 'Abbas Narrated from:
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “We are the last of the nations, and the first to be brought to account. It will be said: ‘Where is the unlettered nation and its Prophet?’ So we are the last and the first.”
Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4290In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 191English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4290
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4290
This Hadith describes a special order for the nation of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم on the Day of Resurrection. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said: We are the last of the nations and the first to be brought to account. It will be said: Where is the unlettered nation and its Prophet? Then he said: We are the last and the first. The meaning is simple: this ummah came last in time, but it will be given first place in the accounting mentioned here. This Hadith about the last and first ummah is a reminder of Allah’s favor. It also keeps the mind focused on the Day of Resurrection. Being first to account is not just an honor to mention; it reminds every believer that standing before Allah is real.
What we learn from this hadith
- The nation of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is described as the last of the nations.
- This nation will be the first to be brought to account.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم connected this honor with himself and his nation.
- The Hadith reminds believers to think about standing before Allah.
