Sunan Ibn Majah #4028

Zuhd
Hasan

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

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو سَلَمَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ سَعِيدِ بْنِ إِيَاسٍ الْجُرَيْرِيِّ، عَنْ أَبِي نَضْرَةَ، عَنِ ابْنِ عَبَّاسٍ، أَنَّ النَّبِيَّ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ قَالَ نَحْنُ آخِرُ الأُمَمِ وَأَوَّلُ مَنْ يُحَاسَبُ يُقَالُ أَيْنَ الأُمَّةُ الأُمِّيَّةُ وَنَبِيُّهَا فَنَحْنُ الآخِرُونَ الأَوَّلُونَ ‏"‏ ‏.‏
“We are the last of the nations, and the first to be brought to account. It will be said: ‘Where is the unlettered nation and its Prophet?’ So we are the last and the first.”
Narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:

Context

In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ speaks about the unique status of the Muslim Ummah as the last nation but the first to be held accountable on the Day of Judgment. This highlights the significance of their responsibility and the urgency of their actions in this world, as they will be the first to face judgment despite being the last to arrive.

Modern Application

This teaching serves as a reminder for Muslims today to live with purpose and accountability, knowing that their actions will be evaluated. It encourages a proactive approach to faith and responsibility in the community.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Day of Judgment and Prophetic Authority because it emphasizes the accountability of the Muslim Ummah and the authority of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in conveying this important message.

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This hadith is #4028 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Hasan and narrated by It was narrated from Ibn ‘Abbas that the Prophet (ﷺ) said:.

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