Hadith on Warning: Adultery and usury widespread, punishment follows

Abdullah ibn Mas’ud reported: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Adultery and usury do not become prevalent among people but that the punishment of Allah Almighty is justified against them.”

Source: Ṣaḥīḥ Ibn Ḥibbān 4502

Grade: Sahih li ghayrihi (authentic due to external evidence) according to Al-Arna’ut

عَنْ عَبْدِ الرَّحْمَنِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ مَسْعُودٍ عَنْ أَبِيهِ عَنْ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ مَا ظَهْرَ فِي قَوْمٍ الزِّنَى وَالرِّبَا إِلَّا أَحَلُوا بِأَنْفُسِهِمْ عِقَابَ اللَّهِ جَلا وَعَلا

4502 صحيح ابن حبان كتاب الحدود باب الزنى وحده

3809 المحدث شعيب الأرناؤوط خلاصة حكم المحدث صحيح لغيره في تخريج المسند

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Abu Amina Elias
Abu Amina Elias (Justin Parrott) is an academic librarian, researcher, and translator specializing in the Quran, Hadith, and their commentaries. He is a former instructor of Islamic Creed for Mishkah University.
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