What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3784 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Tribulations), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“The Hour will not begin until wealth becomes abundant and tribulations appear, and Harj increases.” They said: “What is Harj, O Messenger of Allah?” He said: “Killing, killing, killing,” three times."

Is this hadith authentic?

This hadith is graded Sahih. Sahih hadiths are considered the most authentic grade in hadith classification.

Which collection is this hadith from?

This hadith is from Sunan Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3784 in the Book of Tribulations.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3784

Tribulations

Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَرْوَانَ الْعُثْمَانِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الْعَزِيزِ بْنُ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنِ الْعَلاَءِ بْنِ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ ‏"‏ لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يَفِيضَ الْمَالُ وَتَظْهَرَ الْفِتَنُ وَيَكْثُرَ الْهَرْجُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قَالُوا وَمَا الْهَرْجُ يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ قَالَ ‏"‏ الْقَتْلُ الْقَتْلُ الْقَتْلُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثَلاَثًا ‏.‏

“The Hour will not begin until wealth becomes abundant and tribulations appear, and Harj increases.” They said: “What is Harj, O Messenger of Allah?” He said: “Killing, killing, killing,” three times.

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this prophetic narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaks about the signs preceding the Day of Judgment, including the abundance of wealth and the rise of tribulations. His warning about the increase in killing highlights the serious moral decay that can occur in society. This hadith serves as a reminder of the importance of maintaining faith and righteousness amidst chaos.

Modern Application

In contemporary life, this hadith encourages individuals to remain steadfast in their values and beliefs, especially during challenging times. It reminds us to focus on compassion and community support, countering the negativity that may arise in society.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Eschatological Events because it discusses the signs and events that will occur as the end of times approaches.

Day of Judgment Eschatological Events