What is Sahih Muslim 7180 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour), narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:, states: "There is never a prophet who has not warned the Ummah of that one-eyed liar; behold he is one-eyed and your Lord is not one-eyed. On his forehead are the letters k f. r. (Kafir)."

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 7180 in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour.

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Sahih Muslim #7180

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 مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ جَعْفَرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَنَسَ بْنَ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ مَا مِنْ نَبِيٍّ إِلاَّ وَقَدْ أَنْذَرَ أُمَّتَهُ الأَعْوَرَ الْكَذَّابَ أَلاَ إِنَّهُ أَعْوَرُ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكُمْ لَيْسَ بِأَعْوَرَ وَمَكْتُوبٌ بَيْنَ عَيْنَيْهِ ك ف ر ‏"‏ ‏.‏

There is never a prophet who has not warned the Ummah of that one-eyed liar; behold he is one-eyed and your Lord is not one-eyed. On his forehead are the letters k f. r. (Kafir).

Narrated by Anas b. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith highlights the consistent warnings given by all prophets regarding the Dajjal, a significant figure in Islamic eschatology. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) emphasizes the Dajjal's deceptive nature and physical characteristics, urging the community to be vigilant. This serves to prepare believers for the challenges they may face in recognizing truth from falsehood.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith encourages individuals to be discerning and critical of information and ideologies that may lead them astray. It serves as a reminder to seek knowledge and remain steadfast in faith amidst confusion and deception.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Warning because it serves as a cautionary message about the dangers posed by the Dajjal and the importance of being aware of such threats.

Prophetic Warning