Sahih Muslim #7116

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 بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، عَنْ عِكْرِمَةَ بْنِ عَمَّارٍ، عَنْ سَالِمٍ، عَنِ ابْنِ عُمَرَ، قَالَ خَرَجَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ بَيْتِ عَائِشَةَ فَقَالَ ‏ "‏ رَأْسُ الْكُفْرِ مِنْ هَا هُنَا مِنْ حَيْثُ يَطْلُعُ قَرْنُ الشَّيْطَانِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ يَعْنِي الْمَشْرِقَ ‏.‏
It would be from this side that there would appear the height of unbelief, viz. where appear the horns of Satan, i.e. the east.
Narrated by Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came out from the house of 'Aisha and said:

Context

In this hadith, Ibn Umar recounts an incident where the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns about the emergence of disbelief from the east, symbolically referring to the 'horns of Satan.' This statement reflects the Prophet's foresight regarding future challenges to faith and the significance of vigilance against the forces of disbelief.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder for individuals to remain steadfast in their beliefs and to be aware of influences that may challenge their faith. It encourages proactive engagement with one's beliefs and the importance of community support in maintaining faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Eschatological Events because it addresses future challenges to faith and the significance of remaining vigilant against disbelief as part of eschatological teachings.

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This hadith is #7116 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) came out from the house of 'Aisha and said:.

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