Sahih al-Bukhari 6819 (Book 92, Hadith 35)
should be overtaken by them. So I said, “O Allah’s Messenger (ﷺ)! We were living in ignorance and in an
(extremely) worst atmosphere, then Allah brought to us this good (i.e., Islam); will there be any evil
after this good?” He said, “Yes.” I said, ‘Will there be any good after that evil?” He replied, “Yes, but
it will be tainted (not pure.)” I asked, “What will be its taint?” He replied, “(There will be) some
people who will guide others not according to my tradition? You will approve of some of their deeds
and disapprove of some others.” I asked, “Will there be any evil after that good?” He replied, “Yes,
(there will be) some people calling at the gates of the (Hell) Fire, and whoever will respond to their
call, will be thrown by them into the (Hell) Fire.” I said, “O Allah s Apostle! Will you describe them
to us?” He said, “They will be from our own people and will speak our language.” I said, “What do
you order me to do if such a state should take place in my life?” He said, “Stick to the group of
Muslims and their Imam (ruler).” I said, “If there is neither a group of Muslims nor an Imam (ruler)?”
He said, “Then turn away from all those sects even if you were to bite (eat) the roots of a tree till death
overtakes you while you are in that state.”
Sahih al-Bukhari 6819 (Book 92, Hadith 35)
The above hadith is from the Sahih al-Buhari collection of hadiths. Compiled by the esteemed Islamic scholar Muḥammad ibn Ismā‘īl al-Bukhārī around 847 CE, Sahih al-Bukhari stands as one of the most revered and authoritative collections within Sunni Islam. This monumental work is a primary component of the Kutub al-Sittah, or the six canonical books of hadith. It is distinguished by its rigorous methodology and is often considered the most authentic book after the Quran. The collection is meticulously organized into 97 chapters, encompassing approximately 7,563 individual narrations of the Prophet Muhammad’s sayings, actions, and approvals, forming a vital foundation for Islamic law and practice.
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