54/23. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2941b — Correcting the First Signs
The Emergence Of Ad-Dajjal And His Stay On Earth, And The Descent Of 'Eisa Who Will Kill Him. The Death Of The People Of Goodness And Faith, And The Survival Of The Worst Of People, And Their Idol-Worship. The Trumpet Blast, And The Resurrection Of Those Who Are In Their Graves
Last Hour Hadith About the First Major Signs
Sahih Muslim : 2941b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2941b
وَحَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو حَيَّانَ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ، قَالَ جَلَسَ إِلَى مَرْوَانَ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ بِالْمَدِينَةِ ثَلاَثَةُ نَفَرٍ مِنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ فَسَمِعُوهُ وَهُوَ، يُحَدِّثُ عَنِ الآيَاتِ، أَنَّ أَوَّلَهَا، خُرُوجًا الدَّجَّالُ فَقَالَ عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَمْرٍو لَمْ يَقُلْ مَرْوَانُ شَيْئًا قَدْ حَفِظْتُ مِنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم حَدِيثًا لَمْ أَنْسَهُ بَعْدُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ . فَذَكَرَ بِمِثْلِهِ .
Abu Zur'a Narrated from:
Three persons amongst Muslims had been sitting in Medina in the presence of Marwan b. Hakam and they heard him narrate these signs from him and the first amongst them was the appearance of the Dajjal. 'Abdullah b. 'Amr reported that Marwin said nothing (particular in this connection). I, however, heard a hadith from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) and I did not forget that after I had heard that from Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) and he reported a hadith like the foregoing.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2941bIn-book reference : Book 54, Hadith 145USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 41, Hadith 7026
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2941b
This Hadith shows careful attention to the wording of reports about the signs of the Hour. Abu Zura reports that three Muslims were sitting in Medina with Marwan b. Hakam and heard him speak about the signs, saying the first of them was Dajjal. Abdullah b. Amr responded that Marwan had not said anything decisive in that connection, and he then recalled a Hadith he had heard from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم and never forgot. The report matches the previous narration: the sun rising from the west and the appearance of the Beast are mentioned, and whichever comes first, the other follows soon after. The lesson is to rely on memorized prophetic wording.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith shows a correction about the order of major signs.
- Abdullah b. Amr relied on what he directly memorized from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم.
- The sun rising from the west and the Beast are closely linked signs.
- Careful wording matters when speaking about the Last Hour.
