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Sahih al-Bukhari #3466

Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions
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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 يَحْيَى بْنُ بُكَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ، عَنْ يُونُسَ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، قَالَ وَأَخْبَرَنِي ابْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّهُ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا هَلَكَ كِسْرَى فَلاَ كِسْرَى بَعْدَهُ، وَإِذَا هَلَكَ قَيْصَرُ فَلاَ قَيْصَرَ بَعْدَهُ، وَالَّذِي نَفْسُ مُحَمَّدٍ بِيَدِهِ لَتُنْفِقُنَّ كُنُوزَهُمَا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ‏"‏‏.‏
Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "When Khosrau perishes, there will be no (more) Khosrau after him, and when Caesar perishes, there will be no more Caesar after him. By Him in Whose Hands Muhammad's life is, you will spend the treasures of both of them in Allah's Cause."
Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaks about the end of two significant empires, Khosrau and Caesar, indicating that their fall marks the end of their respective reigns. He emphasizes that after their demise, there will be no successors like them, and he assures that the wealth accumulated by these empires will eventually be spent in the path of Allah. This reflects the transient nature of power and wealth in the world.

Modern Application

This principle reminds us that material wealth and power are temporary. In today's context, it encourages individuals to use their resources for charitable causes and community support, rather than hoarding wealth. It serves as a call to invest in actions that benefit society and uphold moral values.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Promise and Prophetic Warning because it highlights the certainty of divine justice in the eventual spending of wealth for righteous causes and warns against the illusion of lasting power.

Divine PromiseProphetic Warning

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This hadith is #3466 from Sahih al-Bukhari, in the Book of Virtues and Merits of the Prophet (pbuh) and his Companions. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:.

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