What is Sahih Muslim 7135 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: "You shall fight in the hours to come against a nation wearing shoes made of hair and faces like hammered shields, with red complexion and small eyes."

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 7135 in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour.

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Sahih Muslim #7135

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 كُرَيْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا وَكِيعٌ، وَأَبُو أُسَامَةَ عَنْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ بْنِ أَبِي خَالِدٍ، عَنْ قَيْسِ، بْنِ أَبِي حَازِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ تُقَاتِلُونَ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ السَّاعَةِ قَوْمًا نِعَالُهُمُ الشَّعَرُ كَأَنَّ وُجُوهَهُمُ الْمَجَانُّ الْمُطْرَقَةُ حُمْرُ الْوُجُوهِ صِغَارُ الأَعْيُنِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

You shall fight in the hours to come against a nation wearing shoes made of hair and faces like hammered shields, with red complexion and small eyes.

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

Context

This hadith provides a prophetic warning about future conflicts and the characteristics of those who will engage in them. The vivid description of the opponents serves to prepare the community for the challenges ahead. The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ's foresight highlights the importance of being aware of societal changes and the nature of future adversaries.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith reminds us to remain vigilant and aware of the challenges that may arise in our communities. Understanding the nature of conflicts can help us prepare and respond effectively, fostering resilience and unity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Prophetic Warning because it addresses future conflicts and the characteristics of adversaries as foreseen by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.

Day of Judgment Prophetic Warning