Explanation of the hadith of Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "In the last of time, there will be a caliph who distributes wealth without counting it."
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The reciter: And from Jabir (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Sahih Muslim 2913/2914a And in another narration, he said: Mishkat al-Masabih 5441 Narrated by Muslim.
The Shaykh : This is a part of what has preceded regarding the abundance of wealth. This caliph, about whom the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) informed, who will be in the last of time, because of the abundance of wealth he has, does not count it precisely, but rather heaps it up with his hand and gives to whom he wishes to give. It is a branch of what has preceded regarding the abundance of wealth.
There would be in the last phase of the time a caliph who would distribute wealth but would not count.
يكون في آخر الزمان خليفة يقسم المال ولا يعدهAmong the last of my people there will be a Caliph who will pour out wealth without counting it.
يكون في آخر أمتي خليفة يحثي المال حثياً ولا يعده عداًThe Shaykh : This is a part of what has preceded regarding the abundance of wealth. This caliph, about whom the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) informed, who will be in the last of time, because of the abundance of wealth he has, does not count it precisely, but rather heaps it up with his hand and gives to whom he wishes to give. It is a branch of what has preceded regarding the abundance of wealth.