Sahih Muslim #7161

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.

حَدَّثَنِي زُهَيْرُ بْنُ حَرْبٍ، وَإِسْحَاقُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، قَالَ إِسْحَاقُ أَخْبَرَنَا وَقَالَ، زُهَيْرٌ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ، - وَهُوَ ابْنُ مَهْدِيٍّ - عَنْ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزِّنَادِ، عَنِ الأَعْرَجِ، عَنْ أَبِي، هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يُبْعَثَ دَجَّالُونَ كَذَّابُونَ قَرِيبٌ مِنْ ثَلاَثِينَ كُلُّهُمْ يَزْعُمُ أَنَّهُ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Last Hour would not come until there would arise about thirty impostors, liars, and each one of them would claim that he is a messenger of Allah.
Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns about the emergence of false prophets and deceivers before the Last Hour. This hadith serves as a prophetic warning to the believers, emphasizing the importance of discernment and vigilance in recognizing true guidance amidst deception.

Modern Application

In modern life, this encourages individuals to critically evaluate claims made by those who present themselves as religious leaders. It highlights the need for discernment in following teachings and ensures that one remains aligned with authentic Islamic principles.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Trials and Tests and Prophetic Warning because it alerts believers to the challenges they will face from false claimants of prophethood, emphasizing the need for vigilance.

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This hadith is #7161 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 Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:.

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