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This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sahih Muslim, which contains 7,459 hadiths across 57 books. It is hadith number 7221 in the Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour.

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Q: What is Sahih Muslim 7221 about?

This hadith from Sahih Muslim (Book of The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour), narrated by Shu'ba reported:, states: "I heard Qatada and Abu Tayyab narrating that both of them heard Anas as narrating that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: I and the Last Hour have been sent like this, and Shu'ba drew his forefinger and midd…"

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.

وَحَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَبِيبٍ الْحَارِثِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ الْحَارِثِ - حَدَّثَنَا شُعْبَةُ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ قَتَادَةَ، وَأَبَا التَّيَّاحِ، يُحَدِّثَانِ أَنَّهُمَا سَمِعَا أَنَسًا، يُحَدِّثُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏ "‏ بُعِثْتُ أَنَا وَالسَّاعَةُ هَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَقَرَنَ شُعْبَةُ بَيْنَ إِصْبَعَيْهِ الْمُسَبِّحَةِ وَالْوُسْطَى يَحْكِيهِ ‏.‏

I heard Qatada and Abu Tayyab narrating that both of them heard Anas as narrating that Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said: I and the Last Hour have been sent like this, and Shu'ba drew his forefinger and middle finger near each other while narrating it.

Narrated by Shu'ba reported:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) draws a parallel between his mission and the Last Hour, indicating their proximity in time. This metaphor emphasizes the urgency of the message he brought and the importance of being mindful of the signs of the end times.

Modern Application

This hadith can inspire individuals to reflect on their actions and beliefs in light of the transient nature of life. It encourages a sense of urgency in fulfilling one's responsibilities and duties to oneself and others.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment because it relates the Prophet's mission directly to the events surrounding the end of times.

Day of Judgment