Question
Is this Hadith authentic?
“Qiyamah will not arise until wealth becomes so abundant that a man will not find anyone to give his Zakah”
Answer
This Hadith is recorded in Sahih Muslim and is therefore authentic.
Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reports that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said, “Qiyamah will not occur until wealth becomes abundant and overflowing, so much so that a man will take out the Zakah of his wealth but will not find anyone to accept it from him…”
(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 1012)
Disclaimer: In principle, the signs of Qiyamah are ambiguous and nuanced and only Allah Ta’ala Knows their precise timing and exact application. One should certainly take heed from such Hadiths and signs, despite their application to specific events being open to interpretation.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar
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صحيح مسلم:
(١٠١٢) – وحدثنا قتيبة بن سعيد، حدثنا يعقوب وهو ابن عبد الرحمن القاري، عن سهيل، عن أبيه، عن أبي هريرة، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: «لا تقوم الساعة حتى يكثر المال ويفيض، حتى يخرج الرجل بزكاة ماله فلا يجد أحدا يقبلها منه، وحتى تعود أرض العرب مروجا وأنهارا».