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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2250 — A Generation Will Pass
A Hundred Years Shall Not Pass While A Soul Born Upon The Earth Today Survives'
Hadith About One Hundred Years and a Generation
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2250
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2250
حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " مَا عَلَى الأَرْضِ نَفْسٌ مَنْفُوسَةٌ - يَعْنِي الْيَوْمَ تَأْتِي عَلَيْهَا مِائَةُ سَنَةٍ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ وَأَبِي سَعِيدٍ وَبُرَيْدَةَ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ .
Jabir Narrated from:
The Prophet(s.a.w) said: "There Is No Soul Born Upon The Earth – Meaning Today – Upon Whom Will Come One Hundred Years." (Sahih)
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2250In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 93English translation : Vol. 4, Book 7, Hadith 2250
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2250
This hadith about one hundred years is brief but important. Jabir narrated that the Prophet said there was no soul born upon the earth that day upon whom one hundred years would come. The wording points to people living at that time, not to every person in all times. Since the hadith itself says “meaning today,” the explanation should stay within that limit. It is a reminder that human life is temporary and that even a whole generation passes away. For anyone searching for the hadith about one hundred years, this narration teaches us to understand the Prophet’s words carefully and not stretch the meaning beyond what is stated.
What we learn from this hadith
- The hadith speaks about souls living on earth at that time.
- The phrase “meaning today” limits the meaning of the report.
- Human generations pass away within Allah’s decree.
- Careful wording matters when understanding hadith.
