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Sahih Muslim #6876

Characteristics of the Day of Judgment, Paradise, and Hell
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The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، حَدَّثَنِي ابْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، كَانَ يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَقْبِضُ اللَّهُ تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَى الأَرْضَ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ وَيَطْوِي السَّمَاءَ بِيَمِينِهِ ثُمَّ يَقُولُ أَنَا الْمَلِكُ أَيْنَ مُلُوكُ الأَرْضِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, will take in His grip the Earth on the Day of Judgment and He would roll up the sky in His right hand and would say: I am the Lord; where are the sovereigns of the world?
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this profound hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes the Day of Judgment, where Allah will display His majesty by holding the Earth and rolling up the sky. This imagery serves to remind believers of the ultimate authority of Allah and the transient nature of worldly power. It emphasizes the importance of humility in the face of divine sovereignty.

Modern Application

This hadith encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and the temporary nature of worldly status. In daily life, it serves as a reminder to prioritize spiritual values over material pursuits, fostering a sense of accountability and humility.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Divine Majesty because it illustrates the grandeur of Allah's power and the significance of the Day of Judgment in Islamic belief.

Day of JudgmentDivine Majesty

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This hadith is #6876 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of Characteristics of the Day of Judgment, Paradise, and Hell. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) as saying:.

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