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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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 2222 in the Book of The Book of Zakat.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2222 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Zakat), narrated by Abu Musa reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "There would come a time for the people when a person would roam about with Sadaqa of gold, but he would find no one to accept it from him. And a man would be seen followed by forty women seeking refug…"

The Book of Zakat

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بَرَّادٍ الأَشْعَرِيُّ، وَأَبُو كُرَيْبٍ مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْعَلاَءِ قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو أُسَامَةَ عَنْ بُرَيْدٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بُرْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ لَيَأْتِيَنَّ عَلَى النَّاسِ زَمَانٌ يَطُوفُ الرَّجُلُ فِيهِ بِالصَّدَقَةِ مِنَ الذَّهَبِ ثُمَّ لاَ يَجِدُ أَحَدًا يَأْخُذُهَا مِنْهُ وَيُرَى الرَّجُلُ الْوَاحِدُ يَتْبَعُهُ أَرْبَعُونَ امْرَأَةً يَلُذْنَ بِهِ مِنْ قِلَّةِ الرِّجَالِ وَكَثْرَةِ النِّسَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَفِي رِوَايَةِ ابْنِ بَرَّادٍ ‏"‏ وَتَرَى الرَّجُلَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

There would come a time for the people when a person would roam about with Sadaqa of gold, but he would find no one to accept it from him. And a man would be seen followed by forty women seeking refuge with him on account of the scarcity of males and abundance of females."

Narrated by Abu Musa reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) foretells a time when people will possess wealth, specifically in the form of gold for charity, yet they will struggle to find anyone willing to accept it. Additionally, he describes a scenario where a man is followed by numerous women due to a significant imbalance in the male-to-female ratio. This highlights societal challenges that may arise in the future, emphasizing the importance of community support and the need for charity.

Modern Application

In today's world, we often encounter situations where individuals wish to give to charity but find it difficult to connect with those in need. This hadith encourages us to actively seek out opportunities to support others, fostering a sense of community and compassion, especially in times of scarcity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Community because it discusses future societal conditions that may arise before the Day of Judgment and emphasizes the importance of community support in times of need.

Day of Judgment Community