37/34. Chapter:
Sunan Ibn Majah 4291 — Prostration on the Day of Resurrection
Description of the Nation of Muhammad (saws)
Hadith About Prostration on the Day of Resurrection
Sunan Ibn Majah : 4291
Sunan Ibn MajahHadith Number 4291
حَدَّثَنَا جُبَارَةُ بْنُ الْمُغَلِّسِ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الأَعْلَى بْنُ أَبِي الْمُسَاوِرِ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ " إِذَا جَمَعَ اللَّهُ الْخَلاَئِقَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ أُذِنَ لأُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ بِالسُّجُودِ فَيَسْجُدُونَ لَهُ طَوِيلاً ثُمَّ يُقَالُ ارْفَعُوا رُءُوسَكُمْ قَدْ جَعَلْنَا عِدَّتَكُمْ فِدَاءَكُمْ مِنَ النَّارِ " .
Abu Burda Narrated from:
It was narrated from Abu Burdah that his father said: “The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘When Allah gathers all creatures on the Day of Resurrection, permission will be given to the nation of Muhammad to prostrate, so they will prostrate to Him for a long time. Then it will be said: “Raise your heads, for a certain number of you will go to Hell-fire and these will be your ransom from Hell.”*
[1] Those who enter Hell will do so because they deserve to, but their numbers will serve as a ransom for the others.Reference : Sunan Ibn Majah 4291In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 192English translation : Vol. 5, Book 37, Hadith 4291
Summary of Sunan Ibn Majah Hadith 4291
This Hadith speaks about a scene on the Day of Resurrection. When Allah gathers all creatures, permission will be given to the nation of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to prostrate, and they will prostrate to Him for a long time. Then they will be told to raise their heads, and a certain number is mentioned as a ransom from Hell. The wording points to awe, worship, and Allah’s dealing with people in the Hereafter. This Hadith about prostration on the Day of Resurrection should make the reader think about standing before Allah. The text does not give extra details about who is included in the number, so it is better not to add details. The clear lesson is that worship belongs to Allah and the Hereafter is real.
What we learn from this hadith
- The nation of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم is described as being allowed to prostrate on the Day of Resurrection.
- Prostration in the Hadith is directed to Allah alone.
- The long prostration shows awe and worship before Allah.
- The Hadith reminds believers of the gathering of all creatures.
