I was in the company of Maslama b. Mukhallad, and 'Abdullah b. 'Amr b. 'As was with him. 'Abdullah said: The Hour shall some oniy when the worst type of people are left on the earth. They will be worse than the people of pre-Islamic days. They will get whatever they ask of Allah. While we were yet sitting when 'Uqba b. 'Amir came, and Maslama said to him: 'Uqba, listen to what 'Abdullah says. 'Uqba said: He knows better; so far as I am concerned, I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: A group of people from my Umma will continue to fight in obedience to the Command of Allah, remaining dominant over their enemies. Those who will oppose them shall not do them any harm. They will remain ill this condition until the Hour overtakes them. (At this) 'Abdullah said: Yes. Then Allah will raise a wild which will be fragrant like musk and whose touch will be like the touch of silk; (but) it will cause the death of all (faithful) persons, not leaving behind a single person with an iota of faith in his heart. Then only the worst of men will remain to be overwhelmed by the Hour.
Narrated by It has been narrated on the authority of 'Abd al-Rahman b. Shamasa al- Mahri who said:
Context
In this hadith, 'Abdullah b. 'Amr b. 'As discusses the conditions leading up to the Day of Judgment, emphasizing that the worst of people will remain on earth, worse than those in the pre-Islamic era. He shares a prophecy from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about a group of believers who will continue to fight for Allah's cause until the Hour arrives. This highlights the persistence of faith amidst adversity.
Modern Application
This hadith reminds us of the importance of steadfastness in our beliefs and actions, especially in challenging times. In today's world, maintaining faith and integrity can be difficult, but it is essential to uphold our values and support one another in our communities.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Martyrdom because it discusses the conditions leading to the Day of Judgment and the perseverance of believers in the face of adversity.
Those who do not believe in it are impatient for it, but those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the truth. Unquestionably, those who dispute concerning the Hour are in extreme error.
This hadith is #4821 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book on Government. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It has been narrated on the authority of 'Abd al-Rahman b. Shamasa al- Mahri who said:.
