What is Sahih Muslim 3229 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Pilgrimage), narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "Dajjal will come from the eastern side with the intention of attacking Medina until he will get down behind Uhud. Then the angels will turn his face towards Syria and there he will perish."

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 Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 3229 in the Book of The Book of Pilgrimage.

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Sahih Muslim

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Sahih Muslim #3229

The Book of Pilgrimage

Sahih

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

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ جَمِيعًا عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ جَعْفَرٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي الْعَلاَءُ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ يَأْتِي الْمَسِيحُ مِنْ قِبَلِ الْمَشْرِقِ هِمَّتُهُ الْمَدِينَةُ حَتَّى يَنْزِلَ دُبُرَ أُحُدٍ ثُمَّ تَصْرِفُ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ وَجْهَهُ قِبَلَ الشَّامِ وَهُنَالِكَ يَهْلِكُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Dajjal will come from the eastern side with the intention of attacking Medina until he will get down behind Uhud. Then the angels will turn his face towards Syria and there he will perish.

Narrated by Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) narrates a prophecy from Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) regarding the coming of the Dajjal from the east with intentions to attack Medina. The hadith highlights the divine protection over Medina, as angels will redirect the Dajjal's path towards Syria, where he will ultimately meet his end. This serves as a reminder of the ultimate power of Allah in safeguarding His chosen places.

Modern Application

In today's world, this hadith emphasizes the importance of faith and reliance on divine protection in times of uncertainty. It encourages individuals to seek refuge in their faith and trust that Allah will protect them from harm, just as He protected Medina from the Dajjal.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Divine Protection because it discusses the events surrounding the Dajjal's arrival and the divine intervention that ensures the safety of Medina.

Day of Judgment Divine Protection