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Sunan Ibn Majah #3787

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Sahih

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ نُمَيْرٍ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبِي وَوَكِيعٌ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ يَكُونُ بَيْنَ يَدَىِ السَّاعَةِ أَيَّامٌ يُرْفَعُ فِيهَا الْعِلْمُ وَيَنْزِلُ فِيهَا الْجَهْلُ وَيَكْثُرُ فِيهَا الْهَرْجُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ وَالْهَرْجُ الْقَتْلُ ‏.‏
“Just before the Hour, there will be days when knowledge will disappear, ignorance will become widespread and there will be much Harj. And Harj means killing.”
Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this narration, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) foretells a time before the Day of Judgment when knowledge will diminish and ignorance will prevail. This serves as a warning to believers about the importance of seeking knowledge and remaining vigilant.

Modern Application

In the modern world, the pursuit of knowledge is more important than ever. Engaging in continuous learning and critical thinking can help combat ignorance and misinformation in society.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Eschatological Events because it discusses the conditions leading up to the end times and the importance of knowledge.

Day of JudgmentEschatological Events

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About Sunan Ibn Majah

This hadith is #3787 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Tribulations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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