What is Sunan Abu Dawud 4314 about?

This hadith from Sunan Abu Dawud (Book of Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim)), narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:, states: "The last hour will not come before rising of the sun in its place of setting. When it rises (there) and the people see it, those who are on it (the earth) will believe. This is the time of which the Q…"

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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 Sunan Abu Dawud, which contains 5,276 hadiths across 43 books. It is hadith number 4314 in the Book of Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim).

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Sunan Abu Dawud #4314

Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim)

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي شُعَيْبٍ الْحَرَّانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْفُضَيْلِ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي زُرْعَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى تَطْلُعَ الشَّمْسُ مِنْ مَغْرِبِهَا فَإِذَا طَلَعَتْ وَرَآهَا النَّاسُ آمَنَ مَنْ عَلَيْهَا فَذَاكَ حِينُ ‏{‏ لاَ يَنْفَعُ نَفْسًا إِيمَانُهَا لَمْ تَكُنْ آمَنَتْ مِنْ قَبْلُ أَوْ كَسَبَتْ فِي إِيمَانِهَا خَيْرًا ‏}‏ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ الآيَةَ ‏.‏

The last hour will not come before rising of the sun in its place of setting. When it rises (there) and the people see it, those who are on it (the earth) will believe. This is the time of which the Qur’anic verse says: “. . .no good will it do to a soul to believe in them then, if it believed not before nor earned righteousness through its faith."

Narrated by Abu Hurairah reported the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) foretells the signs of the Day of Judgment, specifically mentioning the sun rising from its place of setting. This statement serves as a significant warning about the end times and the importance of faith before such events occur. It emphasizes the urgency of belief and righteous deeds.

Modern Application

In contemporary society, this hadith serves as a reminder to strengthen one's faith and engage in good deeds before it's too late. It encourages individuals to reflect on their actions and beliefs in light of the eventual Day of Judgment.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Signs of the Hour because it discusses the eschatological signs that will precede the end of the world.

Day of Judgment Signs of the Hour