What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3809 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Tribulations), narrated by It was narrated that Abu Bakr Siddiq said:, states: ""The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) told us: 'Dajjal will emerge in a land in the east called Khorasan, and will be followed by people with faces like hammered shields.'""

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 3809 in the Book of Tribulations.

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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 نَصْرُ بْنُ عَلِيٍّ الْجَهْضَمِيُّ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ بَشَّارٍ، وَمُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُثَنَّى، قَالُوا حَدَّثَنَا رَوْحُ بْنُ عُبَادَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا سَعِيدُ بْنُ أَبِي عَرُوبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي التَّيَّاحِ، عَنِ الْمُغِيرَةِ بْنِ سُبَيْعٍ، عَنْ عَمْرِو بْنِ حُرَيْثٍ، عَنْ أَبِي بَكْرٍ الصِّدِّيقِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ أَنَّ الدَّجَّالَ يَخْرُجُ مِنْ أَرْضٍ بِالْمَشْرِقِ يُقَالُ لَهَا خُرَاسَانُ يَتْبَعُهُ أَقْوَامٌ كَأَنَّ وُجُوهَهُمُ الْمَجَانُّ الْمُطْرَقَةُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) told us: 'Dajjal will emerge in a land in the east called Khorasan, and will be followed by people with faces like hammered shields.'"

Narrated by It was narrated that Abu Bakr Siddiq said:

Context

In this hadith, Abu Bakr Siddiq narrates that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) warned about the emergence of the Dajjal from Khorasan, a region in the east. The Dajjal is a significant figure in Islamic eschatology, representing a time of great trials and tribulations. The description of his followers, with faces like hammered shields, emphasizes their distinctiveness and the seriousness of the warning.

Modern Application

Today, this hadith serves as a reminder to remain vigilant against deception and falsehoods that may arise in society. It encourages individuals to strengthen their faith and knowledge to recognize and resist misleading ideologies or figures that may challenge their beliefs.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Warning because it discusses the emergence of the Dajjal, a key sign of the Day of Judgment, and serves as a warning for believers to be aware of such trials.

Day of Judgment Warning