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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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The authenticity of the hadith: “Woe to the Arabs from an evil that has drawn near”

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Question:
Did this hadith come down, O Shaykh?
Woe to Arabs because of evil which has drawn nearويل للعرب من شر قد اقترب
Sunan Abi Dawud 4249


Answer:
Yes, indeed. It is reported that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said to him:
Woe to the Arabs, from the Great evil that is nearly approaching them. Today a gap has been made in the wall of Gogويل للعرب من شر قد اقترب فتح الليلة من سد ياجوج
Sahih al-Bukhari 7059
such and such. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/107 — archive.org (10:51)

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