Question

Can this Hadith be quoted?

“In this Ummah, there will be people who will be sunk into the earth, deformed, and upon whom stones will rain from heaven. The Ṣaḥabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) asked when that would be, and Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) replied: “When singing girls and instruments of music will appear [become common], and wine will be drunk.”

 

Answer

Imam Tirmidhi (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith and has declared it weak (gharib). However, the Hadith is corroborated and is suitable to quote.

Sayyiduna ‘Imran ibn Husayn (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “In this ummah, there will be people who will be sunk into the earth, people becoming disfigured and raining of stones. A Sahabi (radiyallahu ‘anhu) asked, “When will that be?” Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When singing girls and musical instruments become [common] and wine will be drunk.”

(Sunan Tirmidhi, Hadith: 2212)

See a detailed post here regarding the proofs of the prohibition of music.

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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سنن الترمذي:
(٢٢١٢) – حدثنا عباد بن يعقوب الكوفي، قال: حدثنا عبد الله بن عبد القدوس، عن الأعمش، عن هلال بن يساف، عن عمران بن حصين، أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم قال: في هذه الأمة خسف ومسخ وقذف، فقال رجل من المسلمين: يا رسول الله، ومتى ذاك؟ قال: إذا ظهرت القينات والمعازف وشربت الخمور.
وقد روي هذا الحديث، عن الأعمش، عن عبد الرحمن بن سابط، عن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم مرسل.
وهذا حديث غريب.