Riyad as-Salihin, 189

Zainab (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) came to visit me one day frightened and he (ﷺ) said: "La ilaha illallah (There is no true God but Allah). Woe to the Arabs because of an evil which has drawn near! Today an opening of this size has been made in the barrier restraining Ya'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog people)." And he (ﷺ) made a circle with his thumb and index finger. I said, "O Messenger of Allah! Shall we perish while still there will be righteous people among us?'' He (ﷺ) replied, "Yes, when wickedness prevails". [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

السادس‏:‏ عن أم المؤمنين أم الحكم زينب بنت جحش رضي الله عنها أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم دخل عليها فزعا يقول‏:‏ ‏"‏لا إله إلا الله، ويل للعرب من شر قد اقترب، فتح اليوم من ردم يأجوج ومأجوج مثل هذه” وحلق بأصبعيه الإبهام والتي تليها‏.‏ فقلت‏:‏ يا رسول الله أنهلك وفينا الصالحون‏؟‏ قال‏:‏ ‏"‏نعم إذا كثر الخبث‏"‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏ ‏.‏

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In-Book Reference: Introduction, Hadith 189

Sharh · explanationclick to expand

Guidance from the Hadith: 1) It is encouraged to remember Allah Almighty at times of panic and fear, in order to set firm the belief in the Oneness of Allah (Tawhid) and to reassure the hearts. 2) The Hadith provides information about the trial of Gog and Magog in order to warn of it, being one of the worst trials. 3) When evil deeds spread in the society without anyone to disapprove them, then this is a reason for destruction, even if there are righteous people because what counts is the reformers’ actions in the Ummah. Allah Almighty says: {Your Lord would never destroy the towns unjustly while their people were reformers.} [Surat Hūd: 117] Words in the Hadith: Wickedness: defiant disobedience of Allah, immorality, and all kinds of sins.

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