Abdullah bin Mawalah al-Qushayri (may Allah have mercy on him) narrates: I was in al-Ahwaz when suddenly a stout elderly man riding a mule passed by me, making this plea: "O Allah! My generation from this Ummah (that is, the companions of my time) has departed, so join me with them." I brought my mount up behind him and said: "May Allah have mercy on you; include me as well (in the supplication)." He said: "And this companion of mine too, if he wishes it." The narrator says: Then the elderly man said that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The best people of my Ummah are those of my generation, then those who come after them" - the narrator does not remember whether he (peace and blessings be upon him) mentioned the third generation or not - (then he (peace and blessings be upon him) said:) "Then people will succeed them among whom obesity (that is, love of ease and excessive eating) will appear, and they will give testimony although their testimony has not been sought." The narrator says: It turned out that the elderly man was Sayyiduna Abu Barzah al-Aslami (may Allah be pleased with him).
Hadith Referenceمسند أبي يعلى الموصلي / حديث أبي برزة الأسلمي، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم / 7420
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده صحيح
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