Sahih Muslim Hadith 4784 – The Obligation Of Z44 L1 – or

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[4784] 51 – (1847) Hudhaifah ('AtV)-° [tVAtI bin A1-Yamân said: "The people used to ask the Messenger of Allah jç about good things, but I :L used to ask him about bad things, fearing that I would live to see such things. I said: '0 Messenger of Allah, we were in a state of ignorance (Jâhiliyyah) and evil, :J then Allah sent us this good (i.e., Islam). Will there be any evil i J L4 C I j& :)jLjl after this good?' He said: 'Yes.' I said: 'Will there by any good Lj Jl after that evil?' He said: 'Yes, but ii it will be tainted.' I said: 'How will it be tainted?' He said: '(There will !4 J be) some people who follow an example other than my example and follow a way other than my way. You will approve of some of their deeds and disapprove of J)iJi. others.' "I said: 'Will there be any evil after that good?' He said: 'Yes, -, ,- – there will be people calling at the gates of Hell, and whoever responds to their call, they will throw them into it (the Fire).' I jH :JU said: '0 Messenger of Allah, describe them to us.' He said: 'They will be from among our !4 JL :Li • u people, speaking our language.' I said: '0 Messenger of Allah, what do you command me to do if I live to see such a thing?' He said: 'Adhere to the Jamâ'ah (group, community, main body) of the Muslims and their Imâm (leader).' I asked: 'What if there is no Jamâ'ah and no leader?' He said: 'Then keep away from all those groups, even if you have to bite (cling) on the roots of a tree until death overtakes you while you are in that state."