سنن ابن ماجه
Ibn Majah
كتاب الفتنChapters on Tribulations
بَابُ : افْتِرَاقِ الأُمَمِChapter: The division of nations
Hadith 3994
اُردوEn
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ , حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ , عَنْ مُحَمَّدِ بْنِ عَمْرٍو , عَنْ أَبِي سَلَمَةَ , عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ , قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " لَتَتَّبِعُنَّ سُنَّةَ مَنْ كَانَ قَبْلَكُمْ بَاعًا بِبَاعٍ , وَذِرَاعًا بِذِرَاعٍ , وَشِبْرًا بِشِبْرٍ , حَتَّى لَوْ دَخَلُوا فِي جُحْرِ ضَبٍّ لَدَخَلْتُمْ فِيهِ " , قَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ , الْيَهُودُ , وَالنَّصَارَى ؟ قَالَ : " فَمَنْ إِذًا " .
´It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:` “You will most certainly follow the ways of those who came before you, arm’s length by arm’s length, forearm’s length by forearm’s length, hand span by hand span, until even if they entered a hole of a mastigure (lizard) you will enter it too.” They said: “O Messenger of Allah, (do you mean) the Jews and the Christians?” He said: “Who else?”
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
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Following the customs and practices of Jews and Christians leads to misguidance.
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Participating in the festivals of Jews, Christians, and Hindus creates affection for them, as a result of which their religion also begins to seem appealing.
When the ways and customs of disbelief start to seem preferable compared to Islam, then even the nominal existence of faith becomes difficult to maintain.
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“Ba‘” refers to the distance between the tips of both hands when they are stretched out to the right and left in opposite directions.
“Hand’s cubit” refers to the distance from the fingertips to the elbow.
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Trying to enter a lizard’s hole is an irrational act, but in following the Jews and Christians, these Muslims will not even consider whether this action or thought is correct or not—they will begin to follow it blindly without any thought.
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There are numerous examples of the implementation of this prophecy in the present era. For instance, a few years ago when the concept of socialism newly emerged, some Muslims began to interpret the texts of the Qur’an and Hadith in such a way as to prove that socialism is included in Islam.
When Russia abandoned this concept of socialism, these same people began to seek arguments from the Noble Qur’an in favor of Western democracy and absolute freedom.
Similarly, there is the cultural and civilizational onslaught of the West, to which the new generation of Muslims is rapidly falling prey.
May Allah protect us from it. (A‘adhana Allahu minhu.)
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Following the customs and practices of Jews and Christians leads to misguidance.
➋
Participating in the festivals of Jews, Christians, and Hindus creates affection for them, as a result of which their religion also begins to seem appealing.
When the ways and customs of disbelief start to seem preferable compared to Islam, then even the nominal existence of faith becomes difficult to maintain.
➌
“Ba‘” refers to the distance between the tips of both hands when they are stretched out to the right and left in opposite directions.
“Hand’s cubit” refers to the distance from the fingertips to the elbow.
➍
Trying to enter a lizard’s hole is an irrational act, but in following the Jews and Christians, these Muslims will not even consider whether this action or thought is correct or not—they will begin to follow it blindly without any thought.
➎
There are numerous examples of the implementation of this prophecy in the present era. For instance, a few years ago when the concept of socialism newly emerged, some Muslims began to interpret the texts of the Qur’an and Hadith in such a way as to prove that socialism is included in Islam.
When Russia abandoned this concept of socialism, these same people began to seek arguments from the Noble Qur’an in favor of Western democracy and absolute freedom.
Similarly, there is the cultural and civilizational onslaught of the West, to which the new generation of Muslims is rapidly falling prey.
May Allah protect us from it. (A‘adhana Allahu minhu.)
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3994
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
When the Muslim empire was established, at first they adopted the customs, manners, and appearance of the Persians. Then, in later times, during the reign of the Mughal sultans, which lasted until 1200 AH, all their practices became prevalent.
To the extent that even the Ilahi calendar was introduced. After that, the British came to power, and now most Muslims are imitating them.
In eating, drinking, clothing, social customs, and manners of sitting and rising— in all these traditions, they are following them.
When the Muslim empire was established, at first they adopted the customs, manners, and appearance of the Persians. Then, in later times, during the reign of the Mughal sultans, which lasted until 1200 AH, all their practices became prevalent.
To the extent that even the Ilahi calendar was introduced. After that, the British came to power, and now most Muslims are imitating them.
In eating, drinking, clothing, social customs, and manners of sitting and rising— in all these traditions, they are following them.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 7319
