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Sahih Muslim #7139

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 زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الصَّمَدِ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْوَارِثِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا دَاوُدُ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ، وَجَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالاَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يَكُونُ فِي آخِرِ الزَّمَانِ خَلِيفَةٌ يَقْسِمُ الْمَالَ وَلاَ يَعُدُّهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
There would be in the last phase of the time a caliph who would distribute wealth but would not count.
Narrated by Abu Sa'id and Jabir b. Abdullah reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith predicts the emergence of a caliph in the end times who will distribute wealth without counting it. This statement reflects the themes of economic justice and the responsibilities of leadership, suggesting a time when resources will be shared abundantly without strict accounting.

Modern Application

In modern society, this hadith can inspire discussions about economic equity and the ethical distribution of resources. It encourages leaders to prioritize fairness and generosity in their dealings with wealth and resources.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Justice and Economic Justice because it addresses the ethical implications of wealth distribution in the context of leadership.

Divine JusticeEconomic Justice

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This hadith is #7139 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 Sa'id and Jabir b. Abdullah reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:.

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