Sahih Muslim #7095

The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour
Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَسْعُودٍ، سَهْلُ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ حَدَّثَنَا عُقْبَةُ بْنُ خَالِدٍ السَّكُونِيُّ، عَنْ عُبَيْدِ، اللَّهِ عَنْ خُبَيْبِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ حَفْصِ بْنِ عَاصِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يُوشِكُ الْفُرَاتُ أَنْ يَحْسِرَ عَنْ كَنْزٍ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ فَمَنْ حَضَرَهُ فَلاَ يَأْخُذْ مِنْهُ شَيْئًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Last Hour would not come unless the Euphrates would uncover a treasure of gold, so he who finds it should not take anything out of that.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Huraira reported that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) foretold a future event where the Euphrates would uncover a treasure of gold. He advised against taking anything from it, indicating the trials and temptations that would arise as the Day of Judgment approaches. The takeaway emphasizes the importance of ethical conduct in the face of temptation.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle can be applied to resisting unethical temptations, such as greed or dishonesty. It serves as a reminder to prioritize integrity and ethical behavior, especially when faced with opportunities that may lead one astray.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Signs of the Hour because it discusses future events related to the end times and the moral challenges that will accompany them.

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This hadith is #7095 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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