The Meaning of Fitnah in the Hadith: "Soon the Best Possession of a Muslim Will Be His Sheep"
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:Sahih al-Bukhari 19 He asks: What is the meaning of the fitnah (trial, discord or temptation) mentioned in this hadith?
Answer:
The fitnah mentioned in this hadith refers to the harm, harassment, and oppression that a Muslim may face. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. A questioner says: It was reported from the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said:
A time will soon come when the best property of a Muslim will be sheep which he will take on the top of mountains and the places of rainfall (valleys) so as to flee with his religion from afflictions.
يوشك أن يكون خير مال المسلم غنم يتتبع بها شعف الجبال ومواقع القطر يفر بدينه من الفتنAnswer:
The fitnah mentioned in this hadith refers to the harm, harassment, and oppression that a Muslim may face. Yes.
Source
إغاثة اللهفان من مصائد الشيطان 23-06-1439هـ — af.org.sa (45:21)
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