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Nabi’s (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Warning About Future Leaders

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Question Is this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “There will come after me leaders who do not follow my guidance and do not adhere to my Sunnah. Among them will rise men whose hearts are the hearts of devils in human bodies.”

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Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith. The Hadith is therefore authentic. Sayyiduna Hudhayfah ibnul Yaman (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that he once asked Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), “O Messenger of Allah, we were in an evil state, then Allah brought us good, and we are now in this state of good. Will there be evil after this good?” Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied, “Yes.” I asked again, “Will there be good after that evil?” He replied, “Yes.” I asked for a third time, “Will there be evil after that good?” He said, “Yes.” I asked, “How will that be?” He said, “There will be leaders after me who will not follow my guidance nor adopt my Sunnah. Among them will arise men whose hearts are the hearts of devils in human bodies.” I asked, “What should I do, O Rasulullah, if I live to see that?” He said, “You must listen and obey the ruler, even if he strikes your back and takes your wealth. Listen and obey.” (Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1847) Also see here And Allah Ta’ala Knows best. Mawlana Suhail Motala Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar __________ التخريج من المصادر العربية: صحيح مسلم: (١٨٤٧) – وحدثني محمد بن سهل بن عسكر التميمي، حدثنا يحيى بن حسان، ح وحدثنا عبد الله بن عبد الرحمن الدارمي، أخبرنا يحيى وهو ابن حسان، حدثنا معاوية يعني ابن سلام، حدثنا زيد بن سلام، عن أبي سلام، قال: قال حذيفة بن اليمان: قلت: يا رسول الله، إنا كنا بشر، فجاء الله بخير، فنحن فيه، فهل من وراء هذا الخير شر؟ قال: «نعم»، قلت: هل وراء ذلك الشر خير؟ قال: «نعم»، قلت: فهل وراء ذلك الخير شر؟ قال: «نعم»، قلت: كيف؟ قال: «يكون بعدي أئمة لا يهتدون بهداي، ولا يستنون بسنتي، وسيقوم فيهم رجال قلوبهم قلوب الشياطين في جثمان إنس»، قال: قلت: كيف أصنع يا رسول الله، إن أدركت ذلك؟ قال: «تسمع وتطيع للأمير، وإن ضرب ظهرك، وأخذ مالك، فاسمع وأطع». Fitnah Moulana Suhail Motala Sahih Muslim Trials Moulana Suhail Motala Prev Next