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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 2224 in the Book of The Book of Zakat.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 2224 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Zakat), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "The Last Hour will not come till wealth is abundant and overflowing, so much so that the owner of the property will think as to who will accept Sadaqa from him, and a person would be called to accept…"

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 أَبُو الطَّاهِرِ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْحَارِثِ، عَنْ أَبِي يُونُسَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يَكْثُرَ فِيكُمُ الْمَالُ فَيَفِيضَ حَتَّى يُهِمَّ رَبَّ الْمَالِ مَنْ يَقْبَلُهُ مِنْهُ صَدَقَةً وَيُدْعَى إِلَيْهِ الرَّجُلُ فَيَقُولُ لاَ أَرَبَ لِي فِيهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Last Hour will not come till wealth is abundant and overflowing, so much so that the owner of the property will think as to who will accept Sadaqa from him, and a person would be called to accept Sadaqa and he would say: I do not need it.

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

Context

This hadith discusses the abundance of wealth before the Day of Judgment, as mentioned by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). It serves as a warning about the potential moral implications of wealth and the importance of charity, emphasizing that excessive wealth may lead to a lack of appreciation for giving.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith highlights the importance of charity and generosity, especially in times of prosperity. It encourages individuals to remain humble and recognize the needs of others, fostering a culture of giving and community support.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Charity and Wealth because it addresses the relationship between wealth accumulation and the moral responsibility to give, as emphasized by the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ).

Charity Wealth