Sunan Abu Dawud #4330
Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim)
The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.
حَدَّثَنَا وَاصِلُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الأَعْلَى، أَخْبَرَنَا ابْنُ فُضَيْلٍ، عَنِ الْوَلِيدِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ جُمَيْعٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ جَابِرٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ذَاتَ يَوْمٍ عَلَى الْمِنْبَرِ
" إِنَّهُ بَيْنَمَا أُنَاسٌ يَسِيرُونَ فِي الْبَحْرِ فَنَفِدَ طَعَامُهُمْ فَرُفِعَتْ لَهُمْ جَزِيرَةٌ فَخَرَجُوا يُرِيدُونَ الْخُبْزَ فَلَقِيَتْهُمُ الْجَسَّاسَةُ " . قُلْتُ لأَبِي سَلَمَةَ وَمَا الْجَسَّاسَةُ قَالَ امْرَأَةٌ تَجُرُّ شَعْرَ جِلْدِهَا وَرَأْسِهَا . قَالَتْ فِي هَذَا الْقَصْرِ فَذَكَرَ الْحَدِيثَ وَسَأَلَ عَنْ نَخْلِ بَيْسَانَ وَعَنْ عَيْنِ زُغَرَ قَالَ هُوَ الْمَسِيحُ فَقَالَ لِي ابْنُ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ إِنَّ فِي هَذَا الْحَدِيثِ شَيْئًا مَا حَفِظْتُهُ قَالَ شَهِدَ جَابِرٌ أَنَّهُ هُوَ ابْنُ صَيَّادٍ قُلْتُ فَإِنَّهُ قَدْ مَاتَ . قَالَ وَإِنْ مَاتَ . قُلْتُ فَإِنَّهُ أَسْلَمَ . قَالَ وَإِنْ أَسْلَمَ . قُلْتُ فَإِنَّهُ قَدْ دَخَلَ الْمَدِينَةَ . قَالَ وَإِنْ دَخَلَ الْمَدِينَةَ .
The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said one day from the pulpit: When some people were sailing in the sea, their food was finished. An island appeared to them. They went out seeking bread. They were met by the Jassasah (the Antichrist's spy).
I said to AbuSalamah: What is the Jassasah? He replied: A woman trailing the hair of her skin and of her head. She said: In this castle. He then narrated the rest of the (No. 4311) tradition. He asked about the palm-trees of Baysan and the spring of Zughar. He said: He is the Antichrist. Ibn Salamah said to me: There is something more in this tradition, which I could not remember. He said: Jabir testified that it was he who was Ibn Sayyad.
I said: He died. He said: Let him die. I said: He accepted Islam. He said: Let him accept Islam. I said: He entered Medina. He said: Let him enter Medina.
Narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) narrates a story about some people who, while sailing, found themselves in dire need of food. They encountered an island and were met by a mysterious figure known as the Jassasah, who is described as a woman with unusual hair. This encounter leads to discussions about significant prophetic warnings regarding the Antichrist, emphasizing the importance of vigilance against deception.
Modern Application
This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of being cautious and discerning in our interactions and the information we receive. In today's world, where misinformation can spread quickly, it encourages individuals to seek the truth and be aware of potential deceptions in their lives.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Warning and Divine Revelation because it highlights a significant warning from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) about the Antichrist and the need for vigilance in faith.
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This hadith is #4330 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim) and narrated by Narrated Jabir ibn Abdullah:.