54/13. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2901d — Descent of Jesus as a Sign
The Signs Which Will Appear Before The Hour
Hadith About the Descent of Jesus as a Sign
Sahih Muslim : 2901d
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2901d
وَحَدَّثَنَاهُ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ الْحَكَمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْعِجْلِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ فُرَاتٍ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا الطُّفَيْلِ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنْ أَبِي سَرِيحَةَ، قَالَ كُنَّا نَتَحَدَّثُ فَأَشْرَفَ عَلَيْنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم . بِنَحْوِ حَدِيثِ مُعَاذٍ وَابْنِ جَعْفَرٍ . وَقَالَ ابْنُ الْمُثَنَّى حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو النُّعْمَانِ الْحَكَمُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ عَبْدِ، الْعَزِيزِ بْنِ رُفَيْعٍ عَنْ أَبِي الطُّفَيْلِ، عَنْ أَبِي سَرِيحَةَ، بِنَحْوِهِ قَالَ وَالْعَاشِرَةُ نُزُولُ عِيسَى ابْنِ مَرْيَمَ . قَالَ شُعْبَةُ وَلَمْ يَرْفَعْهُ عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ .
Another chain of transmitters reports the like of the previous two chains. Abu Sariha reported: We were discussing (the Last Hour) that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) looked towards us. The rest of the hadith is the same and the tenth (sign) was the descent of Jesus Christ son of Mary, and Shu'ba said: 'Abd al-'Aziz did not trace it directly to Allah's Apostle (ﷺ).
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2901dIn-book reference : Book 54, Hadith 54USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 41, Hadith 6933
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2901d
This hadith about the descent of Jesus as a sign is another chain connected to the same discussion about the Last Hour. Abu Sariha reports that they were speaking when Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم looked toward them. The narration says the rest of the hadith is like the earlier reports and that the tenth sign was the descent of Jesus Christ son of Mary. It also includes a note from Shu'ba that 'Abd al-'Aziz did not trace it directly to Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم. The main teaching here is not to build extra claims beyond the wording. The hadith points to a major sign of the Hour while also preserving the careful reporting style of the transmitters.
What we learn from this hadith
- The descent of Jesus son of Mary is mentioned here as the tenth sign.
- The narration is linked to the Companions discussing the Last Hour.
- The transmitter's note shows care in how hadith reports are passed on.
