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Sunan Abu Dawud #4344

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 الْقَعْنَبِيُّ، أَنَّ عَبْدَ الْعَزِيزِ بْنَ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، حَدَّثَهُمْ عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عُمَارَةَ بْنِ عَمْرٍو، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرِو بْنِ الْعَاصِ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ ‏"‏ كَيْفَ بِكُمْ وَبِزَمَانٍ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ أَوْ ‏"‏ يُوشِكُ أَنْ يَأْتِيَ زَمَانٌ يُغَرْبَلُ النَّاسُ فِيهِ غَرْبَلَةً تَبْقَى حُثَالَةٌ مِنَ النَّاسِ قَدْ مَرِجَتْ عُهُودُهُمْ وَأَمَانَاتُهُمْ وَاخْتَلَفُوا فَكَانُوا هَكَذَا ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَشَبَّكَ بَيْنَ أَصَابِعِهِ فَقَالُوا وَكَيْفَ بِنَا يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ تَأْخُذُونَ مَا تَعْرِفُونَ وَتَذَرُونَ مَا تُنْكِرُونَ وَتُقْبِلُونَ عَلَى أَمْرِ خَاصَّتِكُمْ وَتَذَرُونَ أَمْرَ عَامَّتِكُمْ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالَ أَبُو دَاوُدَ هَكَذَا رُوِيَ عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم مِنْ غَيْرِ وَجْهٍ ‏.‏
The Prophet (ﷺ) said: How will you do when that time will come? Or he said: A time will soon come when the people are sifted and only dregs of mankind survive and their covenants and guarantees have been impaired and they have disagreed among themselves and become thus, interwining his fingers. They asked: What do you order us to do, Messenger of Allah? He replied: Accept what you approve, abandon what you disapprove, attend to your own affairs and leave alone the affairs of the generality. Abu dawud said: A similar tradition has been transmitted by 'Abd Allah bin 'Amr from the Prophet (ﷺ) through different chain.
Narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) warns of a future time when society will be filled with corruption and betrayal. People will become unreliable, and their commitments will be broken. When asked how to navigate such a time, he advises focusing on personal integrity and responsibilities while ignoring the chaos around them. This highlights the importance of maintaining one's values amidst societal decline.

Modern Application

In today's world, we often encounter situations where societal values may seem compromised. This hadith encourages individuals to uphold their principles and focus on their personal responsibilities, rather than getting caught up in the negativity surrounding them. It serves as a reminder to prioritize what is right and just in our daily lives.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Divine Decree and Prophetic Warning because it addresses the inevitable changes in society and the importance of adhering to personal integrity during challenging times.

Divine DecreeProphetic Warning

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About Sunan Abu Dawud

This hadith is #4344 from Sunan Abu Dawud, in the Book of Battles (Kitab Al-Malahim). It is graded Sahih and narrated by Narrated Abdullah ibn Amr ibn al-'As:.

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