Hadith+
    Beta 2
Help
 
X
GO
Browse All Books    Browse All Topics
LiteView
 
Quick Search 
Sunan Ibn Majah 4084 (Book 36, Hadith 159) #33439
Pledging Allegiance to the Caliph of Allah

SUMMARY: The hadith is about the coming of black banners from the east and how people should pledge allegiance to them, even if it means crawling over snow.

It was narrated from Thawban that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: "Three will fight one another for your treasure, each one of them the son of a caliph, but none of them will gain it. Then the black banners will come from the east, and they will kill you in an unprecedented manner". Then he mentioned something that I do not remember, then he said: "When you see them, then pledge your allegiance to them even if you have to crawl over the snow, for that is the caliph of Allah, Mahdi".
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ يَحْيَى، وَأَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُوسُفَ، قَالاَ حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ الرَّزَّاقِ، عَنْ سُفْيَانَ الثَّوْرِيِّ، عَنْ خَالِدٍ الْحَذَّاءِ، عَنْ أَبِي قِلاَبَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي أَسْمَاءَ الرَّحَبِيِّ، عَنْ ثَوْبَانَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ ﷺ ـ ‏"‏ يَقْتَتِلُ عِنْدَ كَنْزِكُمْ ثَلاَثَةٌ كُلُّهُمُ ابْنُ خَلِيفَةٍ ثُمَّ لاَ يَصِيرُ إِلَى وَاحِدٍ مِنْهُمْ ثُمَّ تَطْلُعُ الرَّايَاتُ السُّودُ مِنْ قِبَلِ الْمَشْرِقِ فَيَقْتُلُونَكُمْ قَتْلاً لَمْ يُقْتَلْهُ قَوْمٌ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ ثُمَّ ذَكَرَ شَيْئًا لاَ أَحْفَظُهُ فَقَالَ ‏"‏ فَإِذَا رَأَيْتُمُوهُ فَبَايِعُوهُ وَلَوْ حَبْوًا عَلَى الثَّلْجِ فَإِنَّهُ خَلِيفَةُ اللَّهِ الْمَهْدِيُّ
TOPICS
caliph  *  banners  *  allegiance  *  mahdi

QUICK LESSONS:
Be loyal and obedient to those appointed by Allah; Remain steadfast in your faith; Prepare for any situation; Pledge your allegiance even if you have to crawl over snow.

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith speaks about a time in the future when three sons of caliphs will fight for a treasure but none will gain it. Then, black banners will come from the east and they will kill people in an unprecedented manner. The Prophet Muhammad then said that when this happens, people should pledge their allegiance to them even if they have to crawl over snow because this is the caliph of Allah, Mahdi. This hadith teaches us that we must be loyal and obedient to those who are appointed by Allah even if it means going through difficult times or hardships. It also teaches us that we must be prepared for any situation and remain steadfast in our faith no matter what comes our way.

Please use the feedback below to report any discrepancies or concerns.

Feedback           Discuss      Disclaimer     

haluk
  
Prev    Next