Hadith 2200

حَدَّثَنَا هَنَّادٌ، حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مُعَاوِيَةَ، عَنْ الْأَعْمَشِ، عَنْ شَقِيقِ بْنِ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ أَبِي مُوسَى، قَالَ : قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ : " إِنَّ مِنْ وَرَائِكُمْ أَيَّامًا يُرْفَعُ فِيهَا الْعِلْمُ ، وَيَكْثُرُ فِيهَا الْهَرْجُ " ، قَالُوا : يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ ، مَا الْهَرْجُ ؟ قَالَ : " الْقَتْلُ " ، قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى : وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ ، وَخَالِدِ بْنِ الْوَلِيدِ ، وَمَعْقِلِ بْنِ يَسَارٍ ، وَهَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ .
´Abu Musa narrated that the Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said:` "Indeed after you there will be days in which knowledge shall be raised up and Al-Harj shall abound." They said: "O Messenger of Allah(s.a.w)! What is Al-Harj?" He said: "Killing."
Hadith Reference سنن ترمذي / كتاب الفتن عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم / 2200
Hadith Grading الألبانی: صحيح صحيح الجامع (2233)
Hadith Takhrij «صحیح البخاری/الفتن 5 (7062-7064) ، صحیح مسلم/العلم 5 (2672) ، سنن ابن ماجہ/الفتن 26 (4051) ( تحفة الأشراف : 9000) (صحیح)»
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Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
(1)
Killing among Muslims over trivial matters is a sign of the Day of Judgment.
This is such an evil trait
which, until the recent past, did not exist in such abundance, even though many other tribulations were present.

(2)
The purpose of forewarning about a tribulation is that every Muslim should strive harder to avoid it; therefore, it is the duty of the scholars and rulers to reflect upon its causes and strive for its prevention.

(3)
A Muslim should act with understanding and should not make differences a justification for bloodshed.

(4)
The differences among the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum) were based on sincerity and due to misunderstanding.
Therefore, it became possible for them to reform themselves, free from the influence of the propaganda of misguided people.
Due to the selflessness and prudence of Hasan (radi Allahu anhu), the Muslims became united once again.

(5)
When discussing the differences among the noble Companions (radi Allahu anhum), it is not permissible to adopt a tone that is contrary to respect regarding any Companion.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3959