Can you confirm the source of this Hadith?
ليأتين على الناس زمان يكون همة أحدهم فيه بطنه ودينه هواه
Answer:
This narration is recorded in Kitabuz Zuhd of Imam ‘Abdullah ibnul Mubarak (rahimahullah) as the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma).
(Kitabuz Zuhd: 613. Also see: Sharhus Sunnah, under Hadith: 4117)
The narration is suitable to quote as the statement of Sayyiduna ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Abbas (radiyallahu ‘anhuma).
Translation
A time will surely come upon people, wherein the only concern of a person will be his belly and his religion will be his desires.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar
