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

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This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 116 in the Book of Knowledge.

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Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 116 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Knowledge), narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:, states: "Once the Prophet (ﷺ) led us in the `Isha' prayer during the last days of his life and after finishing it (the prayer) (with Taslim) he said: "Do you realize (the importance of) this night?" Nobody pr…"

Knowledge

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ عُفَيْرٍ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي اللَّيْثُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ خَالِدٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، وَأَبِي، بَكْرِ بْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ بْنِ أَبِي حَثْمَةَ أَنَّ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ بْنَ عُمَرَ، قَالَ صَلَّى بِنَا النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم الْعِشَاءَ فِي آخِرِ حَيَاتِهِ، فَلَمَّا سَلَّمَ قَامَ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ أَرَأَيْتَكُمْ لَيْلَتَكُمْ هَذِهِ، فَإِنَّ رَأْسَ مِائَةِ سَنَةٍ مِنْهَا لاَ يَبْقَى مِمَّنْ هُوَ عَلَى ظَهْرِ الأَرْضِ أَحَدٌ ‏"‏‏.‏

Once the Prophet (ﷺ) led us in the `Isha' prayer during the last days of his life and after finishing it (the prayer) (with Taslim) he said: "Do you realize (the importance of) this night?" Nobody present on the surface of the earth tonight will be living after the completion of one hundred years from this night."

Narrated by Narrated `Abdullah bin `Umar:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warns that no one alive on that night will remain after a hundred years. This statement serves as a reminder of the transient nature of life and the inevitability of death, urging individuals to reflect on their actions and prepare for the hereafter.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages Muslims to live purposefully and to reflect on their actions, knowing that life is fleeting. It serves as a reminder to prioritize faith and good deeds in preparation for the Day of Judgment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Prayer because it emphasizes the importance of being mindful of one's actions in light of the inevitable Day of Judgment.

Day of Judgment Prayer