Sahih al-Bukhari 59 (Book 3, Hadith 1)
would the Hour (Doomsday) take place?” Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) continued his talk, so some people said that
Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had heard the question, but did not like what that Bedouin had asked. Some of them
said that Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ) had not heard it. When the Prophet (ﷺ) finished his speech, he said, “Where is
the questioner, who inquired about the Hour (Doomsday)?” The Bedouin said, “I am here, O Allah’s
Apostle .” Then the Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday).” The
Bedouin said, “How will that be lost?” The Prophet (ﷺ) said, “When the power or authority comes in the
hands of unfit persons, then wait for the Hour (Doomsday.)”
Sahih al-Bukhari 59 (Book 3, Hadith 1)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Within the Islamic scholarly tradition, few works hold as much weight as Sahih al-Bukhari. This vast compilation, assembled by the Persian scholar al-Bukhārī circa 847, is a cornerstone of Sunni faith and practice. It is one of the six canonical hadith collections known collectively as the Kutub al-Sittah. Imam al-Bukhārī’s work is particularly celebrated for its author’s stringent criteria in verifying the chain of narration (isnad), resulting in a trusted body of over 7,500 hadiths organized into 97 distinct chapters that cover every aspect of life.
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