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Sahih Muslim #7112

The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour
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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.

حَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ - عَنْ سُهَيْلٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لَيْسَتِ السَّنَةُ بِأَنْ لاَ تُمْطَرُوا وَلَكِنِ السَّنَةُ أَنْ تُمْطَرُوا وَتُمْطَرُوا وَلاَ تُنْبِتُ الأَرْضُ شَيْئًا ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The famine would not break out because of drought, but there would be famine despite heavy rainfall as nothing would grow from the earth.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ addresses the concept of famine, explaining that it can occur even with abundant rainfall if the earth does not yield crops. This highlights the importance of divine decree in the sustenance of life and the interconnectedness of natural phenomena and human experience. The takeaway is that reliance solely on physical conditions can be misleading; divine will ultimately governs outcomes.

Modern Application

Today, this principle reminds us to be mindful of our dependence on natural resources and the unpredictability of life. Even in times of abundance, we should remain grateful and aware that true sustenance comes from Allah's will, encouraging us to foster resilience and adaptability in our lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Economic Justice because it illustrates the role of divine will in determining sustenance and the need for equitable distribution of resources.

Divine DecreeEconomic Justice

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This hadith is #7112 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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