What is Sahih Muslim 7132 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "The Last Hour would not come until a people wearing shoes of hair fight against you having their faces like hammered shields."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 7132 in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour.

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Sahih Muslim #7132

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.

وَحَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ، أَخْبَرَنِي سَعِيدُ بْنُ الْمُسَيَّبِ، أَنَّ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى تُقَاتِلَكُمْ أُمَّةٌ يَنْتَعِلُونَ الشَّعَرَ وُجُوهُهُمْ مِثْلُ الْمَجَانِّ الْمُطْرَقَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

The Last Hour would not come until a people wearing shoes of hair fight against you having their faces like hammered shields.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

Abu Huraira reports the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ warning about the signs of the Last Hour, specifically mentioning a group of people with distinctive features. This hadith serves as a reminder of the signs that will precede the Day of Judgment, urging believers to remain vigilant and aware of their surroundings.

Modern Application

In today's context, this principle encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and the state of society. It serves as a call to be mindful of moral and ethical behaviors as we approach uncertain times.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Signs of the Hour because it discusses specific signs that will occur before the arrival of the Last Hour.

Day of Judgment Signs of the Hour