Jami` at-Tirmidhi #3222

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

حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنِ ابْنِ أَبِي نَجِيحٍ، عَنْ مُجَاهِدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي مَعْمَرٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ مَسْعُودٍ، قَالَ دَخَلَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مَكَّةَ عَامَ الْفَتْحِ وَحَوْلَ الْكَعْبَةِ ثَلاَثُمِائَةٍ وَسِتُّونَ نُصُبًا فَجَعَلَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَطْعَنُهَا بِمِخْصَرَةٍ فِي يَدِهِ وَرُبَّمَا قَالَ بِعُودٍ وَيَقُولُ ‏:‏ ‏(‏جَاءَ الْحَقُّ وَزَهَقَ الْبَاطِلُ إِنَّ الْبَاطِلَ كَانَ زَهُوقًا ‏)‏ ‏:‏ ‏(‏جَاءَ الْحَقُّ وَمَا يُبْدِئُ الْبَاطِلُ وَمَا يُعِيدُ ‏)‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ صَحِيحٌ وَفِيهِ عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ ‏.‏
"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) entered Makkah during the year of the Conquest, and there were three hundred and sixty Nusb (Altars to sacrifice to idols) around the Ka'bah. So the Prophet (ﷺ) started hitting them with a stick he had in his hand" - or perhaps he said: "With a piece of wood, and he was saying: The truth has come and falsehood has vanished. Surely falsehood is ever bound to vanish (17:81). The truth has come and falsehood can neither originate anything nor resurrect (anything) (34:49)."
Narrated by Narrated Ibn Mas'ud:

Context

During the year of the Conquest of Makkah, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) entered the city and found 360 altars dedicated to idols surrounding the Ka'bah. He began to strike them with a stick, declaring that truth had arrived and falsehood had vanished. This act symbolized the triumph of monotheism over idolatry and the establishment of the Islamic faith in its rightful place.

Modern Application

This hadith highlights the importance of standing against falsehood and promoting truth in our lives. In contemporary society, this can manifest as advocating for justice, honesty, and integrity in personal and professional interactions, encouraging individuals to challenge misinformation and uphold ethical standards.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Idolatry and Prophetic Conduct because it illustrates the rejection of idol worship and the Prophet's (ﷺ) active role in promoting monotheism.

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This hadith is #3222 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Tafsir. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Ibn Mas'ud:.

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