Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 1 – Hadith 294-307

Explaining Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 294-307

 

Chapter 71: The descent of 'Eisa bin Mariam to judge according to the Shari'ah of our Prophet Muhammad (saws); And how Allah has honored this Ummah; And clarifying the evidence that this religion will not be abrogated; and that a group from it will continue to adhere to the truth and prevail until the day of resurrection.

 

Abu Huraira reported that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

 

By Him in Whose hand is my life, the son of Mary (ﷺ) will soon descend among you as a just judge. He will break crosses, kill swine and abolish Jizya and the wealth will pour forth to such an extent that no one will accept it. (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 294)

 

The same hadith is transmitted from Zuhri with the same chain of transmission. But in the tradition narrated by Ibn 'Uyaina the words are:

 

" impartial leader and just judge" and in the tradition narrated by Yunus: the" judge judging with justice" and" impartial leader" are not mentioned. And in the hadith narrated by Salih like the one transmitted by Laith the words are:" impartial judge". And in the hadith transmitted by Ziyad the words are:" Till one sajda is better than the worldand what it contains. Then Abu Huraira used to say," recite" if you like: Not one of the People of the Book will fail to believe in him before his death. (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 295)

 

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger or Allah (ﷺ) observed:

 

I swear by Allah that the son of Mary will certainly descend as a just judge and he would definitely break the cross, and kill swine and abolish Jizya and would leave the young she-camel and no one would endeavour to (collect Zakat on it). Spite, mutual hatred and jealousy against one another will certainly disappear and when he summons people to accept wealth, not even one would do so. (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 296)

 

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:

 

What will be your state when the son of Mary descends amongst you and there will be an Imam amongst you? (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 297)

 

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that he heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) as saying:

 

What would you do when the son of Mary would descend and lead you? (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 298)

 

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:

 

What would you do when the son of Mary would descend amongst you and would lead you as one amongst you? Ibn Abi Dhi'b on the authority of Abu Huraira narrated: Your leader amongst you. Ibn Abi Dhi'b said: Do you know what the words:" He would lead as one amongst you" mean? I said: Explain these to me. He said: He would lead you according to the Book of your: Lord (hallowed be He and most exalted) and the Sunnah of your Apostle (ﷺ). (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 299)

 

Jabir b. 'Abdullah reported:

 

I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: A section of my people will not cease fighting for the Truth and will prevail till the Day of Resurrection. He said: Jesus son of Mary would then descend and their (Muslims') commander would invite him to come and lead them in prayer, but he would say: No, some amongst you are commanders over some (amongst you). This is the honour from Allah for this Ummah. (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 300)

 

Chapter 72: Clarifying the time when faith will no longer be accepted.

 

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

 

The (Last) Hour shall not came till the sun rises from the place of its setting And on the day when it rises from the place of its setting even if all the people together affirmed their faith, it would not be of any avail to one who did not believe previously and derived no good out of his belief. (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 301)

 

This hadith has been narrated by another chain of transmitters, Abu Bakr b. Abi Shaiba, Ibn Numair, Abu Kuraib, Ibn Fudail. This hadith has also been narrated through several other chains on the authority of Abu Huraira. (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 302)

 

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) observed:

 

When three things appear faith will not benefit one who has not previously believed or has derived no good from his faith: the rising of the sun in its place of setting, the Dajjal, and the beast of the earth. (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 303)

 

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) one day said:

 

Do you know where the sun goes? They replied: Allah and His Apostle know best. He (the Holy Prophet) observed: Verily it (the sun) glides till it reaches its resting place under the Throne. Then it falls prostrate and remains there until it is asked: Rise up and go to the place whence you came, and it goes back and continues emerging out from its rising place and then glides till it reaches its place of rest under the Throne and falls prostrate and remains in that state until it is asked: Rise up and return to the place whence you came, and it returns and emerges out from it rising place and the it glides (in such a normal way) that the people do not discern anything ( unusual in it) till it reaches its resting place under the Throne. Then it would be said to it: Rise up and emerge out from the place of your setting, and it will rise from the place of its setting. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said. Do you know when it would happen? It would happen at the time when faith will not benefit one who has not previously believed or has derived no good from the faith. (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 304)

 

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Dharr that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) one day said:

 

Do you know where the sun goes? The remaining part of the hadith is the same. (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 305)

 

Abu Dharr reported:

 

I entered the mosque and the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) was sitting there. When the sun disappeared (from the sight) he said: O Abu Dharr! Do you know where it goes? He (the narrator) said: Allah and His Apostle know best. He (the Holy Prophet) said. Verily it goes and begs permission, for prostration (to Allah) and the permission is granted to it. Once it would be said: Return to the place whence you came, and then it would rise from its setting place. Then he, after the recitation of 'Abdullah recited it: And that is its appointed term. (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 306)

 

Abu Dharr reported:

 

I asked the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) the (implication of the) words of Allah, the Exalted: The sun glides to its appointed resting place. He replied: Its appointed resting place is under the Throne. (Sahih Muslim Book 1 - Hadith 307)