Sunan Abu Dawud #4336

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 عُبَيْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ مُعَاذٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي، حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدٌ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ عَمْرٍو - عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يَخْرُجَ ثَلاَثُونَ كَذَّابًا دَجَّالاً كُلُّهُمْ يَكْذِبُ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَعَلَى رَسُولِهِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: The Last Hour will not come before there come forth thirty liar Dajjals (fraudulents) lying on Allah and His Apostle.
Narrated by Narrated Abu Hurayrah:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) foretells that before the Last Hour, thirty liars will emerge, each claiming to speak on behalf of Allah and His Messenger. This warning serves to prepare the community for the challenges of falsehood and deception that will arise as the end times approach.

Modern Application

In the modern context, this hadith emphasizes the need for vigilance against misinformation and false claims. It encourages individuals to seek authentic sources of knowledge and remain grounded in their faith amidst confusion.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Warning because it warns of the emergence of deceivers before the end times.

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This hadith is #4336 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abu Hurayrah:.

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