What is Sahih Muslim 7206 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 will be no land which would not be covered by the Dajjal but Mecca and Medina, and there would no passage out of the passages leading to them which would not be guarded by angels arranged in row…"

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 7206 in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour.

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Sahih Muslim #7206

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 عَلِيُّ بْنُ حُجْرٍ السَّعْدِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا الْوَلِيدُ بْنُ مُسْلِمٍ، حَدَّثَنِي أَبُو عَمْرٍو، - يَعْنِي الأَوْزَاعِيَّ - عَنْ إِسْحَاقَ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ أَبِي طَلْحَةَ، حَدَّثَنِي أَنَسُ بْنُ مَالِكٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لَيْسَ مِنْ بَلَدٍ إِلاَّ سَيَطَؤُهُ الدَّجَّالُ إِلاَّ مَكَّةَ وَالْمَدِينَةَ وَلَيْسَ نَقْبٌ مِنْ أَنْقَابِهَا إِلاَّ عَلَيْهِ الْمَلاَئِكَةُ صَافِّينَ تَحْرُسُهَا فَيَنْزِلُ بِالسَّبَخَةِ فَتَرْجُفُ الْمَدِينَةُ ثَلاَثَ رَجَفَاتٍ يَخْرُجُ إِلَيْهِ مِنْهَا كُلُّ كَافِرٍ وَمُنَافِقٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

There will be no land which would not be covered by the Dajjal but Mecca and Medina, and there would no passage out of the passages leading to them which would not be guarded by angels arranged in rows. Then he (the Dajjal) would appear in a barren place adjacent to Medina and it would rock three times that every unbeliever and hypocrite would get out of it towards him.

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

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns about the Dajjal, a significant figure in Islamic eschatology. He explains that every land will be affected by the Dajjal except for Mecca and Medina, which will be protected by angels. This serves as a prophetic warning about the trials that will come before the Day of Judgment.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith reminds us to be vigilant and discerning in our beliefs and actions. It encourages us to seek knowledge and remain steadfast in our faith, especially in times of confusion and uncertainty.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Prophetic Warning because it addresses the events leading up to the end times and the importance of being aware of such trials.

Day of Judgment Prophetic Warning