What is Sahih Muslim 7213 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour), narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said:, states: "Hasten to do good deeds before six things happen: the rising of the sun from the west, the smoke, the Dajjal, the beast and (the death) of one of you or the general turmoil."

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 7213 in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour.

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Sahih Muslim #7213

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 يَحْيَى بْنُ أَيُّوبَ، وَقُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، وَابْنُ، حُجْرٍ قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا إِسْمَاعِيلُ، - يَعْنُونَ ابْنَ جَعْفَرٍ - عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ بَادِرُوا بِالأَعْمَالِ سِتًّا طُلُوعَ الشَّمْسِ مِنْ مَغْرِبِهَا أَوِ الدُّخَانَ أَوِ الدَّجَّالَ أَوِ الدَّابَّةَ أَوْ خَاصَّةَ أَحَدِكُمْ أَوْ أَمْرَ الْعَامَّةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

Hasten to do good deeds before six things happen: the rising of the sun from the west, the smoke, the Dajjal, the beast and (the death) of one of you or the general turmoil.

Narrated by Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) having said:

Context

Abu Huraira narrates that the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ urged his followers to hasten in performing good deeds before certain significant events occur, such as the rising of the sun from the west or the emergence of the Dajjal. This urgency reflects the transient nature of life and the importance of seizing opportunities for righteousness before it is too late.

Modern Application

This hadith serves as a reminder to engage in good deeds actively and consistently. In our fast-paced lives, it encourages us to prioritize acts of kindness and charity, ensuring we make the most of our time and opportunities to do good.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Good Deeds because it emphasizes the urgency of performing righteous actions before significant eschatological events.

Day of Judgment Good Deeds