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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2228 — Jahjah and Future Rule
The Reign of a Man among the Mawali called Jahjah
Jahjah Hadith About Future Rule
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2228
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2228
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ الْعَبْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرٍ الْحَنَفِيُّ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْحَمِيدِ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، عَنْ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْحَكَمِ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لاَ يَذْهَبُ اللَّيْلُ وَالنَّهَارُ حَتَّى يَمْلِكَ رَجُلٌ مِنَ الْمَوَالِي يُقَالُ لَهُ جَهْجَاهُ " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: "The Night And The Day Shall Not Go Away Until A Man Called Jahjah Among The Mawali Reigns."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2228In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 71English translation : Vol. 4, Book 7, Hadith 2228
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2228
This Hadith is a brief prophecy about a future ruler. Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet said night and day would not go away until a man from the Mawali, called Jahjah, would reign. The narration does not give long details about Jahjah, his time, his actions, or how his rule would happen. Because of that, the explanation should stay simple and close to the text. The core topic is a future sign connected to rule. A reader should avoid filling the gaps with guesses. The Hadith only names Jahjah, describes him as being from the Mawali, and says he will rule.
What we learn from this hadith
- The Hadith mentions a future ruler named Jahjah.
- The narration identifies him as being from the Mawali.
- When details are limited, it is safer to avoid adding guesses.
