33/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 1822a — Prophetic Warnings
The people follow the Quraish and the Caliphate belongs to the Quraish
Hadith About Twelve Caliphs, Impostors, Family Spending, and the Cistern
Sahih Muslim : 1822a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 1822a
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَأَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا حَاتِمٌ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ - عَنِ الْمُهَاجِرِ بْنِ مِسْمَارٍ، عَنْ عَامِرِ بْنِ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ، قَالَ كَتَبْتُ إِلَى جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ مَعَ غُلاَمِي نَافِعٍ أَنْ أَخْبِرْنِي بِشَىْءٍ، سَمِعْتَهُ مِنْ، رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ فَكَتَبَ إِلَىَّ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَوْمَ جُمُعَةٍ عَشِيَّةَ رُجِمَ الأَسْلَمِيُّ يَقُولُ " لاَ يَزَالُ الدِّينُ قَائِمًا حَتَّى تَقُومَ السَّاعَةُ أَوْ يَكُونَ عَلَيْكُمُ اثْنَا عَشَرَ خَلِيفَةً كُلُّهُمْ مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ " . وَسَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ " عُصَيْبَةٌ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ يَفْتَتِحُونَ الْبَيْتَ الأَبْيَضَ بَيْتَ كِسْرَى أَوْ آلِ كِسْرَى " . وَسَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ " إِنَّ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ السَّاعَةِ كَذَّابِينَ فَاحْذَرُوهُمْ " . وَسَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ " إِذَا أَعْطَى اللَّهُ أَحَدَكُمْ خَيْرًا فَلْيَبْدَأْ بِنَفْسِهِ وَأَهْلِ بَيْتِهِ " . وَسَمِعْتُهُ يَقُولُ " أَنَا الْفَرَطُ عَلَى الْحَوْضِ " .
Amir b. Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas Narrated from:
I wrote (a letter) to Jabir b. Samura and sent it to him through my servant Nafi', asking him to inform me of something he had heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ).He wrote to me (in reply): I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say on Friday evening, the day on which al-Aslami was stoned to death (for committing adultery): The Islamic religion will continue until the Hour has been established, or you have been ruled over by twelve Caliphs, all of them being from the Quraish. also heard him say: A small force of the Muslims will capture the white palace, the police of the Persian Emperor or his descendants.I also heard him say: Before the Day of Judgment there will appear (a number of) impostors. You are to guard against them. I also heard him say: When God grants wealth to any one of you, he should first spend it on himself and his family (and then give it in charity to the poor). I heard him (also) say: I will be your forerunner at the Cistern (expecting your arrival).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 1822aIn-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 11USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 20, Hadith 4483
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 1822a
This hadith contains several teachings in one report, so the explanation should stay close to the text. Jabir b. Samura wrote that he heard the Messenger of Allah (صلى الله عليه وسلم) say the religion would continue until the Hour, or until twelve Caliphs had ruled, all from Quraish. He also heard that a small Muslim force would capture the white palace of Kisra or his family. The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) warned that impostors would appear before the Day of Judgment and told people to guard against them. He also taught that when Allah grants wealth, a person should begin with himself and his family. The report ends with the Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) saying he will be ahead at the Cistern.
What we learn from this hadith
- The report mentions twelve Caliphs from Quraish.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) warned people to guard against impostors before the Hour.
- When Allah grants wealth, one should begin with himself and his family.
- The Prophet (صلى الله عليه وسلم) said he will be the forerunner at the Cistern.
