Jami` at-Tirmidhi #4016

Chapters on Virtues
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 أَبُو السَّائِبِ، سَلْمُ بْنُ جُنَادَةَ قَالَ أَخْبَرَنَا أَبِي جُنَادَةُ بْنُ سَلْمٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ آخِرُ قَرْيَةٍ مِنْ قُرَى الإِسْلاَمِ خَرَابًا الْمَدِينَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ هَذَا حَدِيثٌ حَسَنٌ غَرِيبٌ لاَ نَعْرِفُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ حَدِيثِ جُنَادَةَ عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ ‏.‏ قَالَ تَعَجَّبَ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ مِنْ حَدِيثِ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ هَذَا ‏.‏
that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: "The last of the cities of Islam to be destroyed is Al-Madinah."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:

Context

Abu Hurairah narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) stated that the last city of Islam to be destroyed would be Al-Madinah. This statement serves as a warning about the eventual decline of communities and the importance of maintaining faith and righteousness in the face of challenges.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims today to remain steadfast in their faith and to work towards strengthening their communities. It highlights the importance of collective responsibility in preserving the values of Islam.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Community and Warning because it addresses the fate of communities and the necessity of vigilance in upholding Islamic principles.

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This hadith is #4016 from Jami` at-Tirmidhi, in the Book of Chapters on Virtues. It is graded Da'if and narrated by Narrated Abu Hurairah:.

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