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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2274 in the Book of Chapters On Al-Fitan.

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Q: What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2274 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters On Al-Fitan), narrated by Az-Zubair bin 'Adi said:, states: ""We entered upon Anas bin Malik. We complained to him about what we were experiencing from Al-Hajjaj. So he said: 'There will not be a year, except that the one that is after it will be more evil than…"

Chapters On Al-Fitan

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيِّ، عَنِ الزُّبَيْرِ بْنِ عَدِيٍّ، قَالَ دَخَلْنَا عَلَى أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ قَالَ فَشَكَوْنَا إِلَيْهِ مَا نَلْقَى مِنَ الْحَجَّاجِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ مَا مِنْ عَامٍ إِلاَّ الَّذِي بَعْدَهُ شَرٌّ مِنْهُ حَتَّى تَلْقَوْا رَبَّكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ سَمِعْتُ هَذَا مِنْ نَبِيِّكُمْ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ ‏.‏

"We entered upon Anas bin Malik. We complained to him about what we were experiencing from Al-Hajjaj. So he said: 'There will not be a year, except that the one that is after it will be more evil than it, until you meet your Lord. I heard this from your Prophet(s.a.w)."'

Narrated by Az-Zubair bin 'Adi said:

Context

In this hadith, Anas bin Malik recounts a conversation where he and others expressed their grievances about the oppressive rule of Al-Hajjaj. Anas relays a profound statement from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, indicating a cyclical decline in the state of affairs, suggesting that each year will be worse than the last until the Day of Judgment. This serves as a reminder of the trials faced by believers and the importance of patience and faith.

Modern Application

This principle can be observed in today's world where individuals often face ongoing challenges and difficulties. It encourages people to remain steadfast in their faith and to support one another through tough times, understanding that adversity is a part of life.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Warning because it highlights the inevitable decline of circumstances leading up to the final meeting with Allah.

Day of Judgment Warning