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صحيح مسلم
الإمام مسلم بن الحجاج النيسابوري (ت ٢٦١ هـ)

Sahih Muslim 145

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Sahih MuslimHadith 145SahihNarrated by It isصحيح مسلمرقم ١٤٥

حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ عَبَّادٍ، وَابْنُ أَبِي عُمَرَ، جَمِيعًا عَنْ مَرْوَانَ الْفَزَارِيِّ، قَالَ ابْنُ عَبَّادٍ حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ، - يَعْنِي ابْنَ كَيْسَانَ - عَنْ أَبِي حَازِمٍ، عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ "‏ بَدَأَ الإِسْلاَمُ غَرِيبًا وَسَيَعُودُ كَمَا بَدَأَ غَرِيبًا فَطُوبَى لِلْغُرَبَاءِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

It is narrated on the authority of Abu Huraira that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:Islam initiated as something strange, and it would revert to its (old position) of being strange. so good tidings for the stranger

Grading (tahqiq)

SahihSahih by inclusion in Sahih Muslim

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Scholarly Commentary & Context

Synthesized commentary, isnad grading & cross-references

[Collection & Reference]: Narration #145 in Sahih Muslim.

[Authenticity & Isnad]: Authentic (Sahih) by consensus of the scholars through its inclusion in the Sahihayn.

[Core Subject]: 'Islam began as something strange and will return to being strange as it began, so glad tidings to the strangers.'

[Described Characteristics]: Holding firmly to the religion becomes as hard as holding a burning ember. The one who holds on gets the reward of many.

[Timeline & Context]: It happens gradually and has no fixed place in the order of the signs.

[Prophetic Practice]: Patience is the key. Keep good company that helps you hold on.

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