37/7. Chapter:
Jami at-Tirmidhi 2429 — Earth Will Testify About Deeds
The Explanation of The Most High's Saying "That Day it Will Declare it's Information."
Hadith About the Earth Testifying on Judgment Day
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2429
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2429
حَدَّثَنَا سُوَيْدُ بْنُ نَصْرٍ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، أَخْبَرَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي أَيُّوبَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَبِي سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ سَعِيدٍ الْمَقْبُرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَرَأَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلمْ (يَوْمَئِذٍ تُحَدِّثُ أَخْبَارَهَا ) قَالَ " أَتَدْرُونَ مَا أَخْبَارُهَا " . قَالُوا اللَّهُ وَرَسُولُهُ أَعْلَمُ . قَالَ " فَإِنَّ أَخْبَارَهَا أَنْ تَشْهَدَ عَلَى كُلِّ عَبْدٍ أَوْ أَمَةٍ بِمَا عَمِلَ عَلَى ظَهْرِهَا أَنْ تَقُولَ عَمِلَ كَذَا وَكَذَا يَوْمَ كَذَا وَكَذَا قَالَ فَهَذِهِ أَخْبَارُهَا " . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ .
Abu Hurairah Narrated from:
The Messenger Of Allah (S.A.W) Recited: That Day It Will Declare Its Information. And Said: 'Do You Know What Its Information Is?' They Said: 'Allah And His Messenger Know Best.' He Said: 'Indeed Its Information Is That It Will Testify Against Every Servant, Male And Female, It Will Say That He Did Such And Such, On Such And Such A Day.' He Said: 'With This It Shall Be Ordered.'" [Abu 'Eisa Said:] This Hadith Is Hasan Gharib.
[2] Az-Zalzalah (99:4).Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2429In-book reference : Book 37, Hadith 15English translation : Vol. 4, Book 11, Hadith 2429
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2429
This hadith about the earth testifying explains the verse, “That Day it will declare its information.” The Prophet (s.a.w) asked the companions if they knew what its information was. They replied that Allah and His Messenger knew best. He then explained that the earth’s information is that it will testify against every male and female servant about what was done upon it. It will say that a person did such and such on such and such a day. This narration makes actions feel very real. Deeds are not only known to Allah; the place where they happened will also speak by Allah’s command. For people searching for a hadith about the earth as a witness, this is a clear and memorable report.
What we learn from this hadith
- The earth will declare its information on the Day of Judgment.
- It will testify about deeds done upon it.
- The testimony includes what was done and when it was done.
- The hadith reminds a person that hidden actions are not truly hidden from Allah.
