Hadith 171

This hadith is listed as number 429 in Maktaba Shamila

حَدَّثَنِي حَرْمَلَةُ بْنُ يَحْيَى ، حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ وَهْبٍ ، قَالَ : أَخْبَرَنِي يُونُسُ بْنُ يَزِيدَ ، عَنِ ابْنِ شِهَابٍ ، عَنْ سَالِمِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ بْنِ الْخَطَّابِ ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ ، قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ ، يَقُولُ : " بَيْنَمَا أَنَا نَائِمٌ ، رَأَيْتُنِي أَطُوفُ بِالْكَعْبَةِ ، فَإِذَا رَجُلٌ آدَمُ سَبِطُ الشَّعْرِ بَيْنَ رَجُلَيْنِ ، يَنْطِفُ رَأْسُهُ مَاءً ، أَوْ يُهَرَاقُ رَأْسُهُ مَاءً ، قُلْتُ مَنْ هَذَا ؟ قَالُوا : هَذَا ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ ، ثُمَّ ذَهَبْتُ أَلْتَفِتُ ، فَإِذَا رَجُلٌ أَحْمَرُ ، جَسِيمٌ جَعْدُ الرَّأْسِ ، أَعْوَرُ الْعَيْنِ ، كَأَنَّ عَيْنَهُ عِنَبَةٌ طَافِيَةٌ ، قُلْتُ : مَنْ هَذَا ؟ قَالُوا : الدَّجَّالُ أَقْرَبُ النَّاسِ بِهِ شَبَهًا ابْنُ قَطَنٍ " .
'Abdullah reported on the authority of his father 'Umar bin Khattab that he heard from the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: I was sleeping when I saw myself making circuit around the Ka’bah, and I saw there a man of fair complexion with straight hair between two men. Water was flowing from his head or water was falling from his head. I said: Who is he? They answered: He is the son of Mary. Then I moved forward and cast a glance and there was a bulky man of red complexion with thick locks of hair on his head, blind of one eye as it his eye was a swollen grape. I asked: Who is he? They said: He is Dajjal. He had close resemblance with Ibn Qatan amongst men.
Hadith Reference صحيح مسلم / كتاب الإيمان / 171
Hadith Grading محدثین: أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة
Hadith Takhrij «أحاديث صحيح مسلم كلها صحيحة ، انفرد به مسلم - انظر ((التحفة)) برقم (7007)»
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary:
In the narration where the word "ja'd" is attributed to Isa (alayhis salam), its meaning is not "one with curly hair," otherwise this hadith would be in contradiction to it.
Therefore, in this hadith, we have taken the meaning of "ja'd" as "one with a compact/solid body," and reconciliation can also be made in such a way that light curls in the hair become straight by applying oil, wetting with water, or by combing.
(Wahidi)
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 3441
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:

It is narrated from Abu Hurairah radi Allahu anhu that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam, while describing the appearance of ‘Isa alayhis salam, said: “He was of a reddish complexion.” However, Ibn ‘Umar radi Allahu anhu denies this. It is possible that Ibn ‘Umar radi Allahu anhu did not hear these words regarding ‘Isa alayhis salam, or after hearing them, he became subject to error or forgetfulness.

Hafiz Ibn Hajar rahimahullah has reconciled both narrations in this way: ‘Isa alayhis salam was not purely red in complexion, rather there was also whiteness in it, because among the Arabs, “ahmar” (red) refers to a white man in whose complexion there is some mixture of color, and “adam” refers to one who is wheat-colored.

In fact, in one narration it is explicitly stated that in his complexion there was a tinge of both red and white.
(Sunan Abi Dawud, Al-Malahim, Hadith: 4324 and Fath al-Bari: 6/593)


Ibn Qatan’s name is ‘Abd al-‘Uzza ibn Qatan ibn ‘Amr ibn Jundub, and his mother’s name is Halah bint Khuwailid.

And Allah knows best.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 3441
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:

The meaning of water dripping from the head of ‘Isa (alayhis salam) is that his hair was very white and luminous. His delicacy and cleanliness have been expressed by describing water droplets dripping. In one narration, it is mentioned that ‘Isa (alayhis salam) had a reddish complexion. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Ahadith al-Anbiya, Hadith 3438) Whereas in another hadith, Ibn ‘Umar (radi Allahu anhuma) would swear an oath denying this. (Sahih al-Bukhari: Ahadith al-Anbiya, Hadith: 3441) It is possible that Ibn ‘Umar (radi Allahu anhuma) did not hear these words from the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam), or after hearing them, he became subject to error or forgetfulness.


Hafiz Ibn Hajar (rahimahullah) has reconciled these narrations by stating that ‘Isa (alayhis salam) was not purely red in complexion, but rather there was also whiteness in it. In fact, in one narration it is explicitly stated that his complexion had both red and white hues. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Bad’ al-Khalq, Hadith: 3239 and Fath al-Bari: 6/593)


After his appearance, the Dajjal will not be able to enter Makkah al-Mukarramah. The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) saw the Dajjal in a dream state before his appearance. And Allah knows best.
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 7026
Maulana Dawood Raz
Hadith Commentary: This was a man who died during the era of ignorance (Jahiliyyah) and he was from the tribe of Khuza‘ah.
Source: Sahih Bukhari: Commentary by Maulana Dawood Raz, Page: 7128
Shaykh Abdul Sattar al-Hammad
Hadith Commentary:
The Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) saw the accursed Dajjal and Ibn Maryam (alayhis salam) at the same time, even though when ‘Isa (alayhis salam) sees Dajjal, Dajjal will melt away just as salt melts in water.
Similarly, the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) saw him in the Sacred House (Bayt Allah), whereas he (Dajjal) will not be able to enter Makkah al-Mukarramah.
The hadith scholars have answered this in two ways:
➊ This is a matter of a dream, and in a dream, even something impossible can be seen. (b)
It pertains to the time before the appearance of Dajjal.
After his appearance, he will not be able to face ‘Isa (alayhis salam),
nor will he be able to enter the two Sacred Sanctuaries (Haramayn).
(Fath al-Bari: 13/123)
Source: Hidayat al-Qari: Commentary on Sahih Bukhari, Urdu, Page: 7128