Narrated Mirdas Al-Aslami: The Prophet said, "The righteous (pious people will depart (die) in succession one after the other, and there will remain (on the earth) useless people like the useless husk of barley seeds or bad dates.
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Footnote:
In some manuscripts, the phrase "Qala Abu Abdullah" etc. is not present.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 6434
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
(1)
From this hadith, it is understood that near the Day of Judgment, this earth will become devoid of scholars and people of virtue, and only the ignorant and people of evil will remain, who will have no worth or status in the sight of Allah, nor will they be counted among any reckoning.
(2)
The people of the world should regard scholars and people of virtue with respect and follow in their footsteps; there is a fear that by opposing them, Allah will not care at all for the opponents.
And Allah knows best.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 6434