33/79. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2269 — Black Standards from Khurasan
Doing Deeds During Fitan, The Land Of Fitan, And The Signs of Fitan
Hadith About Black Standards from Khurasan
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2269
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2269
حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، حَدَّثَنَا رِشْدِينُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ قَبِيصَةَ بْنِ ذُؤَيْبٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " تَخْرُجُ مِنْ خُرَاسَانَ رَايَاتٌ سُودٌ لاَ يَرُدُّهَا شَيْءٌ حَتَّى تُنْصَبَ بِإِيلِيَاءَ " . هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: "Black Standards Will Come From Khurasan, Nothing Shall Turn Them Back Until They Are Planted In Jerusalem."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2269In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 112English translation : Vol. 4, Book 7, Hadith 2269
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2269
This hadith about black standards is a short report from Abu Hurairah. The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W) said that black standards would come from Khurasan, and nothing would turn them back until they were planted in Jerusalem. The narration gives a sign and a movement from one place to another. It does not explain who they are in detail, nor does it give instructions for people to attach the report to any modern group. Because the text is brief, the explanation must remain careful. The key lesson is that some narrations about fitan and signs are reported in concise wording, and they should not be expanded without clear proof.
What we learn from this hadith
- Some narrations about fitan mention signs in very brief wording.
- The hadith mentions black standards, Khurasan, and Jerusalem.
- The text does not name a modern group or movement.
- Caution is needed when speaking about reports linked to future events.
