Hadith #223

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English Translation

It was narrated from 'Abdullah (رضي الله عنه) — via 'Abd al-Razzaq, from Ma'mar, from a man, from 'Amr ibn Wabisa al-Asadi, from his father — that he said: 'While I was in Kufa in my house, I heard at the door: Peace be upon you — may I enter? I replied: Peace be upon you — enter. When he entered, it was 'Abdullah ibn Mas'ud. I said: O Abu 'Abd al-Rahman, what time is this for a visit? — it was at the heart of midday. He said: The day has grown long for me and I remembered who I might converse with. He then narrated to me about the Messenger of Allah ﷺ and I narrated to him. Then he began narrating and said: I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say: 'There will come a tribulation [fitna] — the one sleeping in it is better than the one lying down; the one lying down is better than the one sitting; the one sitting is better than the one standing; the one standing is better than the one walking; the one walking is better than the one riding; the one riding is better than the one charging ahead. All its slain are in the Fire.' I said: O Messenger of Allah, when will that be? He said: In the days of al-harj [widespread killing]. I said: When are the days of al-harj? He said: When a man cannot feel safe from his companion. I said: What do you command me if I live to see that? He said: Restrain yourself and your hand, and enter your house. I said: O Messenger of Allah, what if a man enters my house? He said: Enter your room. I said: And if he enters my room? He said: Enter your prayer place [masjid], do like this — and he grasped his wrist with his right hand — and say: My Lord is Allah, until you die in that state.' — [Second chain] via 'Ali ibn Ishaq, from 'Abdullah ibn al-Mubarak, from Ma'mar, from Ishaq ibn Rashid, from 'Amr ibn Wabisa al-Asadi.