Hadith 4085

حَدَّثَنَا عُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ , حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو دَاوُدَ الْحَفَرِيُّ , حَدَّثَنَا يَاسِينُ , عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ بْنِ مُحَمَّدِ ابْنِ الْحَنَفِيَّةِ , عَنْ أَبِيهِ , عَنْ عَلِيٍّ , قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " الْمَهْدِيُّ مِنَّا أَهْلَ الْبَيْتِ , يُصْلِحُهُ اللَّهُ فِي لَيْلَةٍ " .
´It was narrated from 'Ali that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:` "Mahdi is one of us, the people of the Household. Allah will rectify him in a single night."
Hadith Reference سنن ابن ماجه / كتاب الفتن / 4085
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
The meaning of "he will be set right in a single night" is that he will suddenly be granted the ability to repent and will become righteous, or it could mean that suddenly leadership qualities will be awakened within him and he will become worthy of governance.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 4085