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Sahih al-Bukhari #1806

Virtues of Madinah
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْيَمَانِ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعَيْبٌ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ـ رضى الله عنه ـ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ يَتْرُكُونَ الْمَدِينَةَ عَلَى خَيْرِ مَا كَانَتْ، لاَ يَغْشَاهَا إِلاَّ الْعَوَافِ ـ يُرِيدُ عَوَافِيَ السِّبَاعِ وَالطَّيْرِ ـ وَآخِرُ مَنْ يُحْشَرُ رَاعِيَانِ مِنْ مُزَيْنَةَ، يُرِيدَانِ الْمَدِينَةَ يَنْعِقَانِ بِغَنَمِهِمَا، فَيَجِدَانِهَا وَحْشًا، حَتَّى إِذَا بَلَغَا ثَنِيَّةَ الْوَدَاعِ خَرَّا عَلَى وُجُوهِهِمَا ‏"‏‏.‏
I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, "The people will leave Medina in spite of the best state it will have, and none except the wild birds and the beasts of prey will live in it, and the last persons who will die will be two shepherds from the tribe of Muzaina, who will be driving their sheep towards Medina, but will find nobody in it, and when they reach the valley of Thaniyat-al-Wada`, they will fall down on their faces dead."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) foretells a time when the people will abandon Medina, despite its prosperity. He describes a desolate future where only wild animals will inhabit the city, and the last to die will be two shepherds from the tribe of Muzaina who will find the city empty. This serves as a prophetic warning about the consequences of societal decline and the eventual fate of cities.

Modern Application

This hadith reminds us of the importance of community and the consequences of neglecting our responsibilities towards it. In today's world, fostering strong community ties and supporting one another can help prevent societal decline and ensure that our communities remain vibrant and supportive.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Prophetic Warning because it emphasizes the eventual desolation of a once-thriving city and serves as a warning about the consequences of societal neglect.

Day of JudgmentProphetic Warning

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This hadith is #1806 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Virtues of Madinah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.

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