54/16. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2905e — Fitnah Repeated Three Times
Tribulation From The East, From Where The Horns Of The Shaitan Appear
Fitnah from the East Repeated Three Times
Sahih Muslim : 2905e
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2905e
وَحَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا إِسْحَاقُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ سُلَيْمَانَ - أَخْبَرَنَا حَنْظَلَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ سَالِمًا، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ ابْنَ عُمَرَ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُشِيرُ بِيَدِهِ نَحْوَ الْمَشْرِقِ وَيَقُولُ " هَا إِنَّ الْفِتْنَةَ هَا هُنَا هَا إِنَّ الْفِتْنَةَ هَا هُنَا " . ثَلاَثًا " حَيْثُ يَطْلُعُ قَرْنَا الشَّيْطَانِ " .
Ibn 'Umar Narrated from:
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying while pointing his hands towards the east: The turmoil would appear from this side; verily, the turmoil would appear from this side (he repeated it thrice) where appear the horns of Satan.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2905eIn-book reference : Book 54, Hadith 62USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 41, Hadith 6942
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2905e
This hadith about fitnah from the east is reported by Ibn Umar, who heard Allah's Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم pointing his hand toward the east. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said that turmoil would appear from that side and repeated the warning three times. The wording ends with where the horns of Satan appear. This narration highlights both the direction and the repeated warning. It does not add names, dates, or a list of later groups. The best explanation is simple: the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم warned his companions about coming turmoil, and the repeated wording shows that the matter was serious. Readers searching for the horns of Satan hadith should keep the meaning tied to the words given.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم pointed with his hand while warning about fitnah.
- The warning was repeated three times in this narration.
- The text teaches seriousness about trials without giving extra details.
