What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3813 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Tribulations), narrated by It was narrated from Nawwas bin Sam'an that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: ""The Muslims will use the bows, arrows and shields of Gog and Magog as firewood, for seven years.'""

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 3813 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 هِشَامُ بْنُ عَمَّارٍ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى بْنُ حَمْزَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ جَابِرٍ، عَنْ يَحْيَى بْنِ جَابِرٍ الطَّائِيِّ، حَدَّثَنِي عَبْدُ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنُ جُبَيْرِ بْنِ نُفَيْرٍ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ النَّوَّاسَ بْنَ سَمْعَانَ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ سَيُوقِدُ الْمُسْلِمُونَ مِنْ قِسِيِّ يَأْجُوجَ وَمَأْجُوجَ وَنُشَّابِهِمْ وَأَتْرِسَتِهِمْ سَبْعَ سِنِينَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

"The Muslims will use the bows, arrows and shields of Gog and Magog as firewood, for seven years.'"

Narrated by It was narrated from Nawwas bin Sam'an that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

Nawwas bin Sam'an narrates that the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) mentioned that Muslims would use the weapons of Gog and Magog as firewood for seven years. This hadith speaks to the eschatological events that will occur and the eventual triumph of Muslims over adversities.

Modern Application

This principle can be reflected in how we prepare for future challenges, emphasizing resilience and resourcefulness. It encourages us to remain hopeful and to utilize our resources wisely in times of difficulty.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Eschatological Events because it discusses future events related to the end times and the fate of communities.

Day of Judgment Eschatological Events