The Meaning of the Number Thirty in the Hadith of the Liars
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “There will be thirty liars among my Ummah.” Is this number meant to limit the count, or is it merely to indicate a large number?
Answer:
Allah knows best. It is for restriction, because these are the most famous of them who follow the Prophethood, and no one follows them, or they are like soldiers, meaning there are people whose minds are acceptable who follow the Prophethood, not out of intent but out of estimation. This has no value, and they are not counted, nor are they felt. Yes.
Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: “There will be thirty liars among my Ummah.” Is this number meant to limit the count, or is it merely to indicate a large number?
Answer:
Allah knows best. It is for restriction, because these are the most famous of them who follow the Prophethood, and no one follows them, or they are like soldiers, meaning there are people whose minds are acceptable who follow the Prophethood, not out of intent but out of estimation. This has no value, and they are not counted, nor are they felt. Yes.
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شرح قرة عيون الموحدين في تحقيق دعوة الأنبياء والمرسلين، باب ما جاء أن بعض هذه الأمة يعبد الأوثان — islamhouse.com (1:12:33)
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