What is Sahih Muslim 7182 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: "Dajjal is blind of one eye and there is written between his eyes the word" Kafir". He then spelled the word as k. f. r., which every Muslim would be able to read."

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 7182 in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour.

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Sahih Muslim #7182

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 عَفَّانُ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْوَارِثِ، عَنْ شُعَيْبِ بْنِ الْحَبْحَابِ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ الدَّجَّالُ مَمْسُوحُ الْعَيْنِ مَكْتُوبٌ بَيْنَ عَيْنَيْهِ كَافِرٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ تَهَجَّاهَا ك ف ر ‏"‏ يَقْرَؤُهُ كُلُّ مُسْلِمٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Dajjal is blind of one eye and there is written between his eyes the word" Kafir". He then spelled the word as k. f. r., which every Muslim would be able to read.

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

Context

Anas b. Malik narrates a description of the Dajjal, a significant figure in Islamic eschatology. The Prophet (ﷺ) provided details about the Dajjal's physical characteristics and the warning associated with him, serving as a cautionary message for the Muslim community.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder for Muslims to remain vigilant and discerning in their beliefs and actions. It encourages individuals to seek knowledge about their faith and be aware of potential challenges to their beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Warning because it provides a cautionary message regarding the Dajjal and emphasizes the importance of awareness in faith.

Prophetic Warning