What is Sunan an-Nasa'i 2910 about?

This hadith from Sunan an-Nasa'i (Book of The Book of Hajj), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah said: 'The Kabah will be destroyed by Dhul-Suwaiqatan (one with thin legs) from Ethiopia.'""

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Hasan. Hasan hadiths are considered good and acceptable in hadith classification.

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This hadith is from Sunan an-Nasa'i, which contains 5,768 hadiths across 52 books. It is hadith number 2910 in the Book of The Book of Hajj.

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Sunan an-Nasa'i #2910

The Book of Hajj

Hasan

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

أَخْبَرَنَا قُتَيْبَةُ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا سُفْيَانُ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ سَعْدٍ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ يُخَرِّبُ الْكَعْبَةَ ذُو السُّوَيْقَتَيْنِ مِنَ الْحَبَشَةِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah said: 'The Kabah will be destroyed by Dhul-Suwaiqatan (one with thin legs) from Ethiopia.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Hurairah said:

Context

In this prophetic warning, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ foretells the destruction of the Ka'bah by a man from Ethiopia. This statement serves as a significant historical prophecy, reflecting the importance of the Ka'bah in Islamic tradition and the potential for future events that may impact it.

Modern Application

For contemporary Muslims, this hadith serves as a reminder of the Ka'bah's central role in Islam and the importance of safeguarding it. It encourages reflection on the historical and spiritual significance of this sacred site.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Historical Prophetic Events and Prophetic Warning because it contains a prophecy about a future event concerning the Ka'bah.

Historical Prophetic Events Prophetic Warning