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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 6279 in the Book of To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq).

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Sahih al-Bukhari #6279

Q: What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6279 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)), narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:, states: "The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The people will fall down unconscious at the time when they should fall down (i.e., on the Day of Resurrection), and then I will be the first man to get up, and behold, Moses w…"

To make the Heart Tender (Ar-Riqaq)

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، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَصْعَقُ النَّاسُ حِينَ يَصْعَقُونَ، فَأَكُونُ أَوَّلَ مَنْ قَامَ، فَإِذَا مُوسَى آخِذٌ بِالْعَرْشِ، فَمَا أَدْرِي أَكَانَ فِيمَنْ صَعِقَ ‏"‏‏.‏ رَوَاهُ أَبُو سَعِيدٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم‏.‏

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "The people will fall down unconscious at the time when they should fall down (i.e., on the Day of Resurrection), and then I will be the first man to get up, and behold, Moses will be there holding (Allah's) Throne. I will not know whether he has been amongst those who have fallen unconscious."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes a scene from the Day of Resurrection, where people will fall unconscious. He mentions that he will be the first to rise, observing Moses holding the Throne of Allah. This hadith reflects the awe-inspiring events of the Day of Judgment and the uncertainty of who will be among those who rise.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder of the reality of the Day of Judgment, encouraging Muslims to reflect on their actions and prepare for accountability. It inspires individuals to live righteously, knowing that their deeds will be evaluated in the hereafter.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Resurrection because it vividly describes the events that will unfold during the Day of Judgment and the resurrection of individuals.

Day of Judgment Resurrection