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 Ibn Majah, which contains 4,345 hadiths across 38 books. It is hadith number 3804 in the Book of Tribulations.

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Q: What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3804 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Tribulations), narrated by ‘Abdullah bin Buraidah narrated that his father said:, states: "“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took me to a place in the desert, near Makkah, where there was arid land surrounded by sand. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The Beast will emerge from this spot – span b…"

Tribulations

Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو غَسَّانَ، مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَمْرٍو زُنَيْجٌ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو تُمَيْلَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا خَالِدُ بْنُ عُبَيْدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ بُرَيْدَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، قَالَ ذَهَبَ بِي رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ إِلَى مَوْضِعٍ بِالْبَادِيَةِ قَرِيبٍ مِنْ مَكَّةَ فَإِذَا أَرْضٌ يَابِسَةٌ حَوْلَهَا رَمْلٌ فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ تَخْرُجُ الدَّابَّةُ مِنْ هَذَا الْمَوْضِعِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ فَإِذَا فِتْرٌ فِي شِبْرٍ ‏.‏ قَالَ ابْنُ بُرَيْدَةَ فَحَجَجْتُ بَعْدَ ذَلِكَ بِسِنِينَ فَأَرَانَا عَصًا لَهُ فَإِذَا هُوَ بِعَصَاىَ هَذِهِ كَذَا وَكَذَا ‏.‏

“The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) took me to a place in the desert, near Makkah, where there was arid land surrounded by sand. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: ‘The Beast will emerge from this spot – span by a span. (i.e, the size of that spot).’”

Narrated by ‘Abdullah bin Buraidah narrated that his father said:

Context

The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) took Abdullah bin Buraidah to a barren area near Makkah and foretold the emergence of a significant creature from that location. This hadith alludes to future events and signs of the Day of Judgment, illustrating the Prophet's (ﷺ) knowledge of the unseen and the importance of being aware of signs that indicate the coming of major events.

Modern Application

Understanding the signs of significant events can help individuals prepare for changes in their lives. This awareness can foster a sense of mindfulness and encourage people to reflect on their actions and beliefs in light of future consequences.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Signs of the Hour because it speaks about future events and the signs that will precede them.

Day of Judgment Signs of the Hour