What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2309 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters On Al-Fitan), narrated by 'Ibn 'Umar narrated that the Prophet(s.a.w) was asked about the Dajjal, so he said:, states: ""Lo! Indeed your Lord is not blind in one eye, and indeed he is blind in one eye; his right eye is as if it is a floating grape.""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable 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 2309 in the Book of Chapters On Al-Fitan.

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Chapters On Al-Fitan

Hasan

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 عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى الصَّنْعَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْمُعْتَمِرُ بْنُ سُلَيْمَانَ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنَّهُ سُئِلَ عَنِ الدَّجَّالِ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَلاَ إِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَيْسَ بِأَعْوَرَ أَلاَ وَإِنَّهُ أَعْوَرُ عَيْنُهُ الْيُمْنَى كَأَنَّهَا عِنَبَةٌ طَافِيَةٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ سَعْدٍ وَحُذَيْفَةَ وَأَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَأَسْمَاءَ وَجَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ وَأَبِي بَكْرَةَ وَعَائِشَةَ وَأَنَسٍ وَابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ وَالْفَلَتَانِ بْنِ عَاصِمٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ حَدِيثِ عُبَيْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ‏.‏

"Lo! Indeed your Lord is not blind in one eye, and indeed he is blind in one eye; his right eye is as if it is a floating grape."

Narrated by 'Ibn 'Umar narrated that the Prophet(s.a.w) was asked about the Dajjal, so he said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) provides a description of the Dajjal, emphasizing that he is not blind in one eye, but rather that his right eye is defective. This hadith serves as a warning about the signs of the end times and the importance of recognizing falsehood.

Modern Application

In contemporary discussions, this principle encourages vigilance against deception and false claims. It reminds individuals to seek knowledge and remain aware of the signs of the times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eschatological Events because it discusses the characteristics of the Dajjal, a significant figure in Islamic eschatology.

Eschatological Events