Hadith 7108

حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ بْنُ عُثْمَانَ ، أَخْبَرَنَا عَبْدُ اللَّهِ ، أَخْبَرَنَا يُونُسُ ، عَنِ الزُّهْرِيِّ ، أَخْبَرَنِي حَمْزَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ، أَنَّهُ سَمِعَ ابْنَ عُمَرَ رَضِيَ اللَّهُ عَنْهُمَا ، يَقُولُ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِذَا أَنْزَلَ اللَّهُ بِقَوْمٍ عَذَابًا أَصَابَ الْعَذَابُ مَنْ كَانَ فِيهِمْ ، ثُمَّ بُعِثُوا عَلَى أَعْمَالِهِمْ " .
Narrated Ibn `Umar: Allah's Apostle said, "If Allah sends punishment upon a nation then it befalls upon the whole population indiscriminately and then they will be resurrected (and judged) according to their deeds. "
Hadith Reference صحيح البخاري / كتاب الفتن / 7108
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح البخاريّ كلّها صحيحة
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:

The same reality has been expressed in the Qur’anic verse (وَاتَّقُوا فِتْنَةً لَا تُصِيبَنَّ الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا مِنْكُمْ خَاصَّةً) ().
It is truly said that along with the chickpeas, the wheat also gets ground.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 7108
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:

By presenting this hadith, Imam Bukhari rahimahullah intends to show that not all those involved in the Battle of Jamal or the Battle of Siffin were supporters or opponents of either side; certainly, there were some who were forced into the battle. If they happened to lose their lives in the battle, then on the Day of Judgment, they will be dealt with according to their intentions. For example:
When the roof of a house collapses or an earthquake strikes, not only the wicked are caught in it, but righteous people also perish, as it is said:
Along with the chickpeas, the husk is also ground.

In any case, when the era of tribulations (fitan) comes, everyone is caught up in it. Therefore, a person should never be negligent in fulfilling the duty of enjoining good (amr bil-ma'ruf) and forbidding evil (nahy 'an al-munkar).
One who is complacent, lazy, pleased at seeing such things, or one who stirs up tribulations—such a person is not liked by Allah Ta'ala.
We seek safety from Allah Ta'ala.
(Fath al-Bari: 13/77)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 7108
Shaykh Maulana Abdul Aziz Alvi
Hadith Commentary: Benefits and Issues: From this hadith, it is understood that sometimes, in worldly punishment, good people also become victims of punishment along with the evil ones. However, in the Hereafter, every person will receive reward or punishment according to their own deeds; the sinner will be deserving of punishment and retribution, and the obedient one, of reward and recompense.
Source: Tuhfat al-Muslim: Commentary on Sahih Muslim, Page: 7234