What is Sahih al-Bukhari 6794 about?

This hadith from Sahih al-Bukhari (Book of Afflictions and the End of the World), narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:, states: "I heard the truthful and trusted by Allah (i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ) ) saying, "The destruction of my followers will be through the hands of young men from Quraish.""

Is this hadith authentic?

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

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih al-Bukhari, which contains 7,277 hadiths across 97 books. It is hadith number 6794 in the Book of Afflictions and the End of the World.

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#6794

Sahih al-Bukhari

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Sahih al-Bukhari #6794

Afflictions and the End of the World

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُوسَى بْنُ إِسْمَاعِيلَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمْرُو بْنُ يَحْيَى بْنِ سَعِيدِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ سَعِيدٍ، قَالَ أَخْبَرَنِي جَدِّي، قَالَ كُنْتُ جَالِسًا مَعَ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ فِي مَسْجِدِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم بِالْمَدِينَةِ وَمَعَنَا مَرْوَانُ قَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ سَمِعْتُ الصَّادِقَ الْمَصْدُوقَ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ هَلَكَةُ أُمَّتِي عَلَى يَدَىْ غِلْمَةٍ مِنْ قُرَيْشٍ ‏"‏‏.‏ فَقَالَ مَرْوَانُ لَعْنَةُ اللَّهِ عَلَيْهِمْ غِلْمَةً‏.‏ فَقَالَ أَبُو هُرَيْرَةَ لَوْ شِئْتُ أَنْ أَقُولَ بَنِي فُلاَنٍ وَبَنِي فُلاَنٍ لَفَعَلْتُ‏.‏ فَكُنْتُ أَخْرُجُ مَعَ جَدِّي إِلَى بَنِي مَرْوَانَ حِينَ مَلَكُوا بِالشَّأْمِ، فَإِذَا رَآهُمْ غِلْمَانًا أَحْدَاثًا قَالَ لَنَا عَسَى هَؤُلاَءِ أَنْ يَكُونُوا مِنْهُمْ قُلْنَا أَنْتَ أَعْلَمُ‏.‏

I heard the truthful and trusted by Allah (i.e., the Prophet (ﷺ) ) saying, "The destruction of my followers will be through the hands of young men from Quraish."

Narrated by Narrated Abu Huraira:

Context

This hadith relays a warning from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) about the potential downfall of his followers due to the actions of young men from the Quraish tribe. It highlights the dangers of misguided leadership and the influence of youth who may stray from the righteous path. The Prophet's words serve as a cautionary reminder for the community to remain vigilant against harmful influences.

Modern Application

In contemporary settings, this warning can be reflected in the importance of guiding youth towards positive values and leadership. Communities can focus on mentorship and education to ensure that young individuals contribute positively to society rather than leading it astray.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Warning and Prophetic Warning because it serves as a cautionary message about the potential consequences of poor leadership and the influence of youth.

Warning Prophetic Warning