Sahih Muslim #7149

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 قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا جَرِيرٌ، عَنْ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ بْنِ عُمَيْرٍ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ سَمُرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ إِذَا هَلَكَ كِسْرَى فَلاَ كِسْرَى بَعْدَهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَذَكَرَ بِمِثْلِ حَدِيثِ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ سَوَاءً ‏.‏
When Kisra would die there would be no Kisra after him; the rest of the hadith is the same as Abu Huraira reported.
Narrated by Jabir b. Samura reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

Jabir b. Samura narrates a statement from the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ regarding the fall of Kisra, the Persian emperor. The Prophet ﷺ indicates that there will be no successor to Kisra, implying a significant shift in power dynamics. This statement serves as a prophetic warning about the impermanence of worldly authority and the eventual downfall of tyrants.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith can inspire individuals to reflect on the transient nature of power and success. It encourages humility and a focus on moral integrity rather than the pursuit of status or dominance.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Historical Prophetic Events and Prophetic Warning because it highlights a significant historical moment and serves as a cautionary message about the fate of oppressive rulers.

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This hadith is #7149 from Sahih Muslim, in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour. It is graded Sahih and narrated by Jabir b. Samura reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:.

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