What is Sahih Muslim 7219 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour), narrated by This hadith has been reported by Sahl b. Sa'd that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "I and the Last Hour are (close to each other) like this (and he, in order to explain it) pointed (by joining his) forefinger, (one) next to the thumb and the middle finger (together)."

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 7219 in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour.

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Sahih Muslim #7219

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 سَعِيدُ بْنُ مَنْصُورٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، وَعَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي، حَازِمٍ عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ سَهْلِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏.‏ وَحَدَّثَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ بْنُ سَعِيدٍ، - وَاللَّفْظُ لَهُ - حَدَّثَنَا يَعْقُوبُ، عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ سَهْلاً، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ النَّبِيَّ صلى الله عليه وسلم يُشِيرُ بِإِصْبَعِهِ الَّتِي تَلِي الإِبْهَامَ وَالْوُسْطَى وَهُوَ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ بُعِثْتُ أَنَا وَالسَّاعَةُ هَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏

I and the Last Hour are (close to each other) like this (and he, in order to explain it) pointed (by joining his) forefinger, (one) next to the thumb and the middle finger (together).

Narrated by This hadith has been reported by Sahl b. Sa'd that he heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) draws a parallel between himself and the Last Hour, indicating their closeness. This metaphor serves to remind believers of the impending Day of Judgment and the importance of being prepared for it. It emphasizes the urgency of living a righteous life in anticipation of the hereafter.

Modern Application

This principle encourages individuals to remain conscious of their actions and to prepare for the afterlife. In daily life, it serves as a reminder to engage in good deeds and maintain a strong connection with one's faith.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment because it directly relates to the concept of the Last Hour and the need for preparedness for the afterlife.

Day of Judgment