Explanation of the hadith of Anas (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: (This is the son of Adam, and this is his term. He placed his hand behind his neck, then extended it and said: And there is his hope, and there is his hope).
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The Shaykh : The third hadith with this meaning: From Anas as well (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2334Sahih (Darussalam).
That is: He is indicating that his hope comes from far away.
It was narrated by al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibban in his Sahih, and it was also narrated by al-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah in similar terms.
This is the son of Adam, and this is his life-span." And he placed his hand at the (height of the) nape of his neck, then he extended it (higher) and said:" From there is what is hoped for, from there is what is hoped for."
هذا ابن آدم وهذا أجله ووضع يده عند قفاه ، ثم بسطها وقال : وثَم أمله، وثَم أملُهThat is: He is indicating that his hope comes from far away.
It was narrated by al-Tirmidhi and Ibn Hibban in his Sahih, and it was also narrated by al-Nasa'i and Ibn Majah in similar terms.