The Virtues OfThe Companions Of TheMessenger Of Allāh ﷺ
Darussalam · Volume 1
The Book Of The SunnahSunan Ibn Majah Darussalam English translation
الحديث: 111 ¦ الجزء: 1 ¦ الصفحة: 41
Source no. 111 · Volume 1 · Page 183
Sahih
صحيح، المشكاة (٦٠٦٧)
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111. It was narrated that Ka'b bin 'Ujrah said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ mentioned a Fitnah (tribulation) that had drawn nigh. Then a man passed by with his head covered. The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ said: 'On that day, this man will be following right guidance.' I leapt up and took hold of 'Uthmân's arms, then I turned to face the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ and said: 'This man?' He said: 'This man.'" (Sahih)
111 - حَدَّثَنَا عَلِيُّ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ إِدْرِيسَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ حَسَّانَ، عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ سِيرِينَ، عَنْ كَعْبِ بْنِ عُجْرَةَ، قَالَ: ذَكَرَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فِتْنَةً فَقَرَّبَهَا، فَمَرَّ رَجُلٌ مُقَنَّعٌ رَأْسُهُ، فَقَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «هَذَا يَوْمَئِذٍ عَلَى الْهُدَى» فَوَثَبْتُ، فَأَخَذْتُ بِضَبْعَيْ عُثْمَانَ، ثُمَّ اسْتَقْبَلْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ فَقُلْتُ: هَذَا؟ قَالَ: «هَذَا»
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a. The Prophet ﷺ foretold many things about the future at Allâh's bidding, and they came to pass exactly as he had foretold. This is a proof of the veracity of his prophethood. There are many things that are yet to happen, and it is our belief that they shall all happen at their appropriate time exactly in the manner foretold by the Prophet ﷺ. We must, however, make it a point that, before we attribute to the Prophet ﷺ, any news about the future events, we must make sure that the related report has been transmitted through reliable chain of narrators. b. Forewarning about trials and turbulences destined to take place in the future, is meant to urge upon the believers to stick to the right path and avoid going astray. When what was foretold does happen, it serves to increases the faith in the heart of the believers. c. The Hadith also proves that the accusations labeled against 'Uthmân ﷺ by the mischief-mongers were totally unfounded and baseless, and his conduct was absolutely above reproach. d. The Arabic word Fitnah (literally trial or affliction) here refers to the systematic campaign of false accusations carried out by the miscreants against 'Uthmân ﷺ, which culminated in his wrongful assassination.