What is Sunan Ibn Majah 3837 about?

This hadith from Sunan Ibn Majah (Book of Tribulations), narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:, states: "“The Hour will not begin until you fight people with small eyes and wide faces, as if their eyes are the pupils of locusts and as if their faces are hammered shields. They will be wearing shoes of hai…"

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 3837 in the Book of Tribulations.

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Sunan Ibn Majah #3837

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 الْحَسَنُ بْنُ عَرَفَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا عَمَّارُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، عَنِ الأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ أَبِي صَالِحٍ، عَنْ أَبِي سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيِّ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى تُقَاتِلُوا قَوْمًا صِغَارَ الأَعْيُنِ عِرَاضَ الْوُجُوهِ كَأَنَّ أَعْيُنَهُمْ حَدَقُ الْجَرَادِ كَأَنَّ وُجُوهَهُمُ الْمَجَانُّ الْمُطْرَقَةُ يَنْتَعِلُونَ الشَّعَرَ وَيَتَّخِذُونَ الدَّرَقَ يَرْبِطُونَ خَيْلَهُمْ بِالنَّخْلِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“The Hour will not begin until you fight people with small eyes and wide faces, as if their eyes are the pupils of locusts and as if their faces are hammered shields. They will be wearing shoes of hair, using leather shields and tying their horses to date-palm trees.”

Narrated by It was narrated from Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudri that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) describes a future event involving Gog and Magog, highlighting the challenges that will arise before the Day of Judgment. This prophetic warning serves as a reminder of the trials that believers may face and the importance of remaining steadfast in faith during difficult times.

Modern Application

In today's context, this hadith encourages believers to remain vigilant and prepared for challenges in their lives. It serves as a reminder to strengthen one's faith and community ties in anticipation of trials, fostering resilience and unity.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Prophetic Warning because it provides insight into future events and the importance of being prepared for challenges as foretold by the Prophet (ﷺ).

Prophetic Warning