It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Soon, in the last era, there will come some people in my Ummah who will narrate to you such ahadith that neither you nor your forefathers have heard. So beware of such people.
Hadith Takhrij«اسناده حسن، أخرجه مسلم في المقدمة: 6، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 8267 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 8250»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … SubhanAllah! Not only the unlettered, but even the educated class could not avoid becoming subject to this hadith. Just consider two examples:
1. "Seek knowledge from the cradle to the grave (اُطْلُبِالْعِلْمَمِنَالْمَہْدِإِلَیاللَّحْدِ)" … Acquire knowledge from the cradle to the grave. 2. "Seek knowledge even if you have to go to China (اُطْلُبِالْعِلْمَوَلَوْفِیْالصِّیْنِ)" … Acquire knowledge, even if you have to go to China.
Both of these hadiths are very famous in our educational institutions and are frequently attributed to the Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, but neither of them has any authentic basis.