What is Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2401 about?

This hadith from Jami` at-Tirmidhi (Book of Chapters On Zuhd), narrated by Anas bin Malik narrated that the Allah's Messenger (s.a.w) said:, states: ""The hour shall not be established until time is constricted, and the year is like a month, a month is like the week, and the week is like the day, and the day is like the hour, and the hour is like t…"

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Da'if. The grade indicates the level of authenticity based on the chain of narration and content analysis.

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 2401 in the Book of Chapters On Zuhd.

I searched for a different number — is this the right hadith?

Hadith numbering varies across editions and translations (USC-MSA, Dar as-Salam, Fath al-Bari, and others). If you followed a link citing a different number but landed here, you may have been redirected to the canonical version in our library. If you were looking for a different hadith entirely, use the search bar to find it by text.

‹

#2400

#2401

Jami` at-Tirmidhi

#2402

›

Jami` at-Tirmidhi #2401

Chapters On Zuhd

Da'if

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

حَدَّثَنَا عَبَّاسُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ الدُّورِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ مَخْلَدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُمَرَ الْعُمَرِيُّ، عَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يَتَقَارَبَ الزَّمَانُ فَتَكُونُ السَّنَةُ كَالشَّهْرِ وَالشَّهْرُ كَالْجُمُعَةِ وَتَكُونُ الْجُمُعَةُ كَالْيَوْمِ وَيَكُونُ الْيَوْمُ كَالسَّاعَةِ وَتَكُونُ السَّاعَةُ كَالضَّرْمَةِ بِالنَّارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ غَرِيبٌ مِنْ هَذَا الْوَجْهِ ‏.‏ وَسَعْدُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ هُوَ أَخُو يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدٍ الأَنْصَارِيِّ ‏.‏

"The hour shall not be established until time is constricted, and the year is like a month, a month is like the week, and the week is like the day, and the day is like the hour, and the hour is like the flare of the fire."

Narrated by Anas bin Malik narrated that the Allah's Messenger (s.a.w) said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes a future time when the perception of time will change drastically, with years feeling like months and days feeling like mere hours. This hadith serves as a reminder of the signs of the Day of Judgment, emphasizing the transient nature of time and the urgency of being mindful of one's actions in the present.

Modern Application

In our fast-paced modern lives, this hadith encourages us to reflect on how we utilize our time. It serves as a reminder to prioritize meaningful activities and relationships, as time can often slip away unnoticed, urging us to live with intention and purpose.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Eschatological Events because it discusses the signs of the end times and the significant changes in the perception of time as foretold by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Day of Judgment Eschatological Events