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A hadeeth which has some controversy surrounding it due to obvious sectarian reasons. A hadeeth which has been (deliberately) misunderstood by certain groups of people in order that they may spread their misguidance and deceive ignorant Muslims. This because upon research and investigation and looking to the words of our early scholars we find that this hadeeth does not refer to the Najd that is famously known in Saudi today, but rather it refers to Iraaq. About two years ago I read a book entirely devoted to this hadeeth entitled, "an-Najd Qarnu ash-Shaytaan" [I cannot remember the author as I do not have the book on me anymore.] I will quote in general from what I remember from this book, and refrain from mentioning precise quotes except from those references that I have on me. Amongst the scholars that are mentioned who referred this hadeeth to Iraaq were: al-Khattaabee, al-Kirmaanee, al-Aynee, an-Nawawee, ibn Hajr and others. The reasons behind this are numerous and clear: 1) The generality of the hadeeth pertaining to the fitna coming from the east. Al-Bukhaaree includes this hadeeth in the chapter: "The affliction will appear from the East"
Similar ahaadeeth can be found in Saheeh Muslim (volume 4 no?s 6938+). Ahaadeeth that give the same meaning can be found in Saheeh Muslim (volume 1 no?s 83+) 2) That the generality of the early trials and tribulations arose from the east, many of them actually in Iraaq itself. Ibn Hajr al-Asqalaanee said after quoting the words of al-Khattaabee explaining the meaning of Qarn (horn);
Amongst the trials that arose in Iraaq and the east was the martyrdom of Alee, the martyrdom of the grandson of the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, the first battle between the Muslims occurred in Iraaq, and many more. Imaam Nawawee mentions that one of the greatest trials to appear from the East will be the appearance of the Dajjaal. [Sharh Saheeh Muslim 2/29] From the innovations that appeared in the east and specifically Iraaq, were many of the early deviant sects amongst them the Qadariyyah (as the first hadeeth in Muslim shows), the Jahmiyyah and their offshoots etc? 3. That at the time of the Prophet, sallaahu alayhis wa sallaam, there were 13 places known as Najd [according to ?Najd Qarnu ash-Shaytaan?] depending on where one was. This because Najd linguistically means a raised/elevated land. Therefore the Arabs referred to lands that were elevated with respect to them as Najd. One of the most commonly referred to areas as Najd at that time was Iraaq. 4. The Najd for those people living in Madeenah in the direction of the East would be Iraaq. Ibn Hajr said;
Ibn Hajr continues;
Al-Haafidh al-Mubaarakfooree endorses these words in his commentary to Sunan at-Tirmidhee (10/314 no.4212) 5. The hadeeth in Saheeh Muslim [4/1505 no.6943] Saalim bin Abdullaah bin Umar said;
6. The variations in wording of the hadeeth of Najd that leave no doubt whatsoever as to what it refers to. a) The hadeeth of ibn Umar Reported by Abu Nu`aym in al-Hilya (6/133),
Shu`ayb al-Arna`ut declares it?s isnaad to be saheeh as in his footnotes to ?Sharh as-Sunnah? (14/206-207 fn. 2) and he too endorses the words of al-Khattaabee quoted above. b) The hadeeth of ibn Umar reported in at-Tabaraanee in ?al-Awsat? that the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam prayed Fajr and then faced the people and said;
Ibn Hajr al-Haythamee says in his ?Mujma az-Zawaa`id? (3/305 ? chapter ?collection of du`aas made for (Madeenah)?): ?its narrators are trustworthy and precise.?[This hadeeth could possibly considered to be the same as b) above, but I have included it separately due to the slight difference in wording. Allaah knows best.] c) The hadeeth of ibn Abbaas reported by at-Tabaraanee in ?al-Kabeer? that the Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, supplicated and said;
7. The virtues of Bani Tameem Bani Tameem constitute the majority of the inhabitants of the Najd that is in Saudi Arabia. a) The hadeeth of Saheeh Bukhaaree reported by Abu Hurayra (RA);
Ibn Hajr al-Asqalaanee said, "this hadeeth also contains a clear mention of the excellence and superiority of Bani Tameem." [Fath 5/217] b) The hadeeth of Ikrimah from one of the Companions reported in the Musnad of Imaam Ahmad and in it occurs;
Al-Haythamee says: "its narrators are those of the Saheeh." [Mujma 10/48 chpt: What is reported concerning Bani Tameem] It is not strange that Bani Tameem would be the most severe against the Dajjaal, because the tools required to combat him are none but a correct and firm belief and proper beneficial knowledge. Alhumdolillaah many of the scholars of Saudi are from the most noble and skilled scholars on the face of this earth today, firmly upon the way of our noble Messenger, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam. This is what Allaah has allowed me to very quickly put together. And our Lord Most High Knows best. SOURCE: WWW.SalafiPublications.Com
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