THERE ARE NO PARTIES IN ISLAAM

By the Scholar of Hadeeth, Muhammad Naasirud-Deen al-Albaanee Translated by Muhammad al-Jibaalee [1] Source :TROID Publications  

 This is a hadeeth of great value.  It is a sign of the Prophethood of Muhammad (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), and that he provided the advice to this Ummah (nation).  This Muslims are in great need for this hadeeth in order to end the dissension and partisanship that has divided, disunited, and weakened them.  This has led to their enemies overpowering them, in conformation of the warning of Allaah the Mighty and Majestic:

‘‘Do not differ lest you lose and your power parts from you.’’ [Sooratul-Anfaal 8:46]

ASKING ABOUT EVIL

Hudhayfah (radiyallaahu ’anhu) reported: ‘‘The people used to ask the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) about the good things; but I used to ask him about the evil things, fearing that they may overtake me.’’

THE FIRST EVIL AFTER ISLAAM

Hudhayfah (radiyallaahu ’anhu) continued:   ‘‘So I said, O Messenger of Allaah!  We had lived in the times of ignorance (jaahiliyyah) and evil; then Allaah granted us this excellence which we are enjoying, and He has sent you.  Will there be, after this excellence, any evil like that which has preceded?’’  He replied:

‘‘Yes, O Hudhayfah!  Learn the Book of Allaah and follow what is in it!  Learn the Book of Allaah and follow what is in it!  Learn the Book of Allaah and follow what is in it!’’

I asked him, ‘What is the way for protection from it?’  He replied: ‘‘The Sword!’’

Qataadah (rahimahullaah) said:   ‘‘This refers to the group who became apostates  Islaam after the passing of the Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), during the rule of Aboo Bakr as-Siddeeq (radiyallaahu ’anhu).’’ [2]

THE TAINTED GOOD

Hudhayfah (radiyallaahu ’anhu) continued: ‘‘I asked, ‘Will there be any good remaining after that evil and fighting?’  He replied:

‘‘Yes, there will be a leadership and Jamaa’ah (group) accompanied with dirt (corruption).  And there will be a treaty upon taint (hatred).’’

I asked, ‘What is that dirt?’  He replied:

‘‘Leaders following ways other than my Sunnah, and guided by other than my guidance.  You will approve of some of their actions and disapprove of others.  There will arise from amongst them men whose hearts are the hearts of devils in human bodies.’’

I asked, ‘What is the tainted treaty?’  He replied:  

‘‘The hearts of many people will not go back to that (love) whereupon they had previously been.’’

THE SECOND EVIL

Hudhayfah (radiyallaahu ’anhu) continued: ‘‘I asked, ‘Will there be any evil after that good?’  He replied:

‘‘Yes, there will be a blind and deaf fitnah (turbulence); callers to the gates of Hell.  Whoever responds to their invitation, they cast him into it.’’

I said, ‘O Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), describe them to us.’  He replied:

‘‘They are from our own skin and they speak our tongue.’’

THE FITNAH IN THE PRESENCE OF THE CALIPH

Hudhayfah (radiyallaahu ’anhu) continued:   ‘‘I asked, ‘O Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), what do you command me with if that should happen during my lifetime?’’  He replied:

‘‘If you find at that time a Caliph for Allaah upon the earth, then adhere to the Jamaa’ah of the Muslims and their Imaam.  Listen to the leader and obey him, even if he whipped your back and took away your wealth - listen and obey.’’

THE FITNAH IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CALIPH

Hudhayfah (radiyallaahu ’anhu) continued:   ‘‘I asked, ‘What if they (the Muslims) did not have a Jamaa’ah, nor an Imaam?’  He replied:

‘‘Desert all of those parties and run away over the earth.  It would be better for you, O Hudhayfah, to die whilst you bite onto the branch of a tree, than to follow any of them.’’

Al-Haafidh Ibn Hajar reported at-Tabaree as saying: ‘‘This hadeeth indicated that when the people divide into parties in the absence of a leader, no particular group should be followed.  If one can, he should desert all the parties for fear of falling into evil.’’

THE DAJJAAL

Hudhayfah (radiyallaahu ’anhu) continued:   ‘‘I asked, ‘What is next?’  He replied:

‘‘Then the Dajjaal (anti-Christ) will come out.’’

I asked, ‘What will he bring with him?’

‘‘He will bring with him a river of water and a fire.  Whoever enters his river will lose his rewards and earn his burden (of sins).  And whoever enters his fire will earn his reward and drop his burden (of sins).’’

THE END

Hudhayfah (radiyallaahu ’anhu) continued:   ‘‘I asked, ‘O Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam), what comes after the Dajjaal?’  He replied:

‘‘’Eesaa, the son of Maryam.’’  I asked, ‘Then what will come?’  He replied:

‘‘Then if a mare delivers, its colt will not be mounted until the Hour arrives.’’

Footnotes:

[1] This long and important hadeeth is included in Silsilatul-Ahaadeethus-Saheehah (6/2739) by al-Albaanee.  It is a compilation of several reports recorded by al-Bukhaaree, Muslim, and Aboo ’Uwaanah, and Aboo Daawood, and others.

[2] Related in al-Mirqaah (5/143)