What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2306 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters On Al-Fitan), narrated by Abu Bahriyyah, a Companion of Mu'adh bin Jabal narrated that the Prophet(s.a.w) said:, states: ""The great Malhamah, the conquest of Constantinople, and the coming of the Dajjal occur in (the span of) seven months.""

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, which contains 4,053 hadiths across 49 books. It is hadith number 2306 in the Book of Chapters On Al-Fitan.

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Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، أَخْبَرَنَا الْحَكَمُ بْنُ الْمُبَارَكِ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرِ بْنِ أَبِي مَرْيَمَ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ سُفْيَانَ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ قُطَيْبٍ السَّكُونِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي بَحْرِيَّةَ، صَاحِبِ مُعَاذٍ عَنْ مُعَاذِ بْنِ جَبَلٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ الْمَلْحَمَةُ الْعُظْمَى وَفَتْحُ الْقُسْطَنْطِينِيَّةِ وَخُرُوجُ الدَّجَّالِ فِي سَبْعَةِ أَشْهُرٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنِ الصَّعْبِ بْنِ جَثَّامَةَ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ بُسْرٍ وَعَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ وَأَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ ‏.‏ وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏

"The great Malhamah, the conquest of Constantinople, and the coming of the Dajjal occur in (the span of) seven months."

Narrated by Abu Bahriyyah, a Companion of Mu'adh bin Jabal narrated that the Prophet(s.a.w) said:

Context

This hadith discusses significant future events, including the great Malhamah (battle), the conquest of Constantinople, and the emergence of the Dajjal, all expected to occur within a short timeframe. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) shares this prophecy with his companions, highlighting the importance of being aware of these impending events.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith serves as a reminder to stay informed and prepared for major changes in society and the world. It encourages individuals to strengthen their faith and community ties in anticipation of challenges.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Warning because it provides a forewarning of significant future events that will test the faith of believers.

Prophetic Warning