36/23. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2331 — Lifespan of the Ummah
What Has Been Related About 'The Lifespan Of (The Individuals) In This Ummah Is Between Sixty And Seventy [Years]
Hadith About the Lifespan of the Ummah
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2331
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2331
حَدَّثَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ الْجَوْهَرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ رَبِيعَةَ، عَنْ كَامِلٍ أَبِي الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " عُمُرُ أُمَّتِي مِنْ سِتِّينَ سَنَةً إِلَى سَبْعِينَ سَنَةً " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي صَالِحٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَقَدْ رُوِيَ مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah (s.a.w) said: "The Lifespan For My Ummah Is From Sixty Years To Seventy [Years]."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2331In-book reference : Book 36, Hadith 28English translation : Vol. 4, Book 10, Hadith 2331
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2331
This hadith about lifespan says that the lifespan for the Prophet’s Ummah is from sixty years to seventy years. The wording reminds a person that life is limited. People often plan as if they have endless time, but this hadith brings the heart back to a simple truth: life has a set end. The hadith does not list detailed rules about age, nor does it speak about every individual case. It gives a general reminder that time is short and should not be wasted. When a believer hears this, it can push him to make better use of health, free time, worship, repentance, and good deeds before life passes.
What we learn from this hadith
- Human life is limited and should be used wisely.
- A believer should not delay good deeds as if time is endless.
- The hadith reminds the heart to think about the shortness of life.
