Hadith 7549

(حديث مرفوع) حَدَّثَنَا ابْنُ نُمَيْرٍ ، عَنْ حَنْظَلَةَ ، قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ سَالِمًا ، قَالَ : سَمِعْتُ أَبَا هُرَيْرَةَ ، يَقُولُ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " يُقْبَضُ الْعِلْمُ ، وَتَظْهَرُ الْفِتَنُ ، وَيَكْثُرُ الْهَرْجُ " ، قِيلَ : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، وَمَا الْهَرْجُ ؟ قَالَ : " الْقَتْلُ " .
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Huraira (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Knowledge will be taken away, tribulations will appear, and killing will become widespread. The companions (may Allah be pleased with them) asked, "O Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), what is meant by killing?" The Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) replied: Killing, killing.
Hadith Reference مسند احمد / مسند المكثرين من الصحابة / 7549
Hadith Grading حکم دارالسلام: إسناده صحيح، خ: 7061، م: 2672.