The ruling on the hadith: "The lifespans of my ummah..." and its meaning
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Question:
This is a questioner from France who says—O Shaykh: What is the meaning of the hadith:Sunan Ibn Majah 4236Hasan (Darussalam)? Is this hadith authentic and from the words of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)?
Answer:
Based on its apparent meaning, and as far as I know, there is nothing wrong with it; its chain of narration is sound, and the meaning is that the majority of people die between the ages of sixty and seventy. This is the majority, though some may live to ninety, a hundred, or even longer. However, the general rule for people is that they are between sixty and seventy; that is the norm. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you, O Shaykh.
This is a questioner from France who says—O Shaykh: What is the meaning of the hadith:
The ages of (the people in) my nation will be between sixty and seventy
أعمار أمتي ما بين الستين والسبعينAnswer:
Based on its apparent meaning, and as far as I know, there is nothing wrong with it; its chain of narration is sound, and the meaning is that the majority of people die between the ages of sixty and seventy. This is the majority, though some may live to ninety, a hundred, or even longer. However, the general rule for people is that they are between sixty and seventy; that is the norm. Yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you and bless you, O Shaykh.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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