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al-Mustadrak (al-Hakim) 4701

كتاب معرفة الصحابة رضي الله عنهم
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al-Mustadrak (al-Hakim)Hadith 4701Ungradedالمستدرك على الصحيحينرقم ٤٧٠١كتاب معرفة الصحابة رضي الله عنهم

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أخبرنا أبو عبد الله محمد بن عبد الله الزاهد، ثنا محمد بن إسماعيل السلمي، ثنا عبد الغفار بن داود الحراني، ثنا موسى بن أعين، عن عدي بن عبد الرحمن، عن عبد الله بن محمد بن الحنفية قال: قالوا لأبي: يا مهدي، السلام عليك، قال: «سبحان الله، ألم أنهكم عن هذا؟ إنما المهدي من هدى الله عز وجل»

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  • al-Dhahabi (Talkhis)سكت عنه الذهبي في التلخيص

Edition al-Mustadrak 'ala al-Sahihayn, ed. Mustafa 'Abd al-Qadir 'Ata, Dar al-Kutub al-'Ilmiyya, Beirut 1990, with al-Dhahabi's Talkhis (OpenITI Shamela0002266)

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[Collection & Reference]: Narration #4701 in al-Mustadrak (al-Hakim).

[Isnad Grading & Assessment]: Scholar verdicts : al-Dhahabi (Talkhis): سكت عنه الذهبي في التلخيص.

[Core Subject]: The Mahdi ('the rightly guided one') is a man from the Prophet's family, through Fatimah, who will lead the Muslims near the end of time and fill the earth with justice as it had been filled with oppression.

[Described Characteristics]: His name will match the Prophet's name and his father's name the Prophet's father's name (Muhammad ibn Abdullah). He has a broad forehead and a fine, high nose. He rules for seven years, wealth is plentiful in his time, and he gives it out by the handful without counting. Isa (AS) descends while he is about to lead the prayer.

[Timeline & Context]: He comes before the Dajjal, in the time of the great wars with the Romans, around the conquest of Constantinople and the descent of Isa (AS).

[Prophetic Practice]: Waiting for a rescuer is not the Sunnah. Work for justice where you are, and do not follow anyone who claims the title.

Commentaries by classical hadith scholars. The Arabic texts are shown as published.