06/07/2025
Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman said,
"People used to ask the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) about
good things, but I used to ask him about bad things because I was afraid
that they might overtake me. I said, 'O Messenger of Allaah, we were lost
in ignorance (Jahiliyyah) and evil, then Allaah brought this good (i.e.
Islaam). Will some evil come after this good thing?' He said, 'Yes' I
asked, 'And will some good come after that evil?' He said, 'Yes, but it will
be tainted with some evil' I asked, 'How will it be tainted?' He said, 'There
will be some people who will lead others on a path different from mine.
You will see good and bad in them." I asked, 'Will some evil come after
that good?' He said, 'Some people will be standing and calling at the
gates of Hell; whoever responds to their call, they will throw him into the
Fire.' I said, 'O Messenger of Allaah, describe them for us.' He said, 'They
will be from our own people, and will speak our language.' I asked, 'What
do you advise me to do if I should live to see that?' He said, 'Stick to the
main body (jamaa'ah) of the Muslims and their leader (Imaam). I asked,
What if there isno main body and no leader?' He said 'Isolate yourself
from all of these sects, even if you have to eat the roots of trees until
death overcomes you while you are in that state.' [1]"
'Abd Allaah ibn Mas'ood said:
"The Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said, 'Islaam began as
something strange, and it will revert to being strange as it was in the
beginning, so good tidings for the strangers.' Someone asked, 'Who are
the strangers?' He said, 'The ones who break away from their people
(literally, 'tribes') for the sake of Islaam.'" This Hadeeth was narrated by
Ibn Majah on the authority of Anas and Abu Hurairah.
Raais Maqbool