Sunan Ibn Majah #3823

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 بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ عَبْدِ الْمَلِكِ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْمَلِيحِ الرَّقِّيُّ، عَنْ زِيَادِ بْنِ بَيَانٍ، عَنْ عَلِيِّ بْنِ نُفَيْلٍ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ الْمُسَيَّبِ، قَالَ كُنَّا عِنْدَ أُمِّ سَلَمَةَ فَتَذَاكَرْنَا الْمَهْدِيَّ فَقَالَتْ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ يَقُولُ ‏ "‏ الْمَهْدِيُّ مِنْ وَلَدِ فَاطِمَةَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
"We were with Umm Salamah and we were discussing Mahdi. She said: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: "Mahdi will be one of the descendents of Fatimah."
Narrated by It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Musayyab said:

Context

In this hadith, Umm Salamah recalls the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) speaking about the Mahdi, a significant figure in Islamic eschatology. He stated that the Mahdi would be a descendant of Fatimah, the daughter of the Prophet (ﷺ). This statement emphasizes the importance of lineage and the prophetic tradition in understanding future events and the role of the Mahdi in Islamic belief.

Modern Application

The concept of the Mahdi encourages individuals to reflect on their faith and the importance of righteous leadership. In modern times, it can inspire people to seek justice and moral integrity in their communities, fostering hope for a better future.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eschatological Events and Prophetic Teachings because it discusses future events and the lineage of a significant figure in Islamic tradition.

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This hadith is #3823 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Tribulations. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Sa'eed bin Musayyab said:.

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