Is this Hadith authentic?
يذهب الصالحون، الأول فالأول، ويبقى حفالة كحفالة الشعير، أو التمر، لا يباليهم الله بالة
Answer:
Imam Bukhari (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith on the authority of Sayyiduna Mirdas Al Aslami (radiyallahu ‘anhu). The Hadith is therefore authentic.
(Sahih Bukhari, Hadith: 6434. Also see Hadith: 4156)
Ibn Battal (rahimahullah) says, ‘This Hadith proves that the passing away of the pious is a sign of Qiyamah…’
(Fathul Bari, Hadith: 6434)
Translation
The righteous will pass away, one by one until only the dregs remain like the dregs/husks of barley or dates and Allah will not show any concern about them at all.
And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.
Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala
Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar,
May Allah Ta’ala always keep us under the shadows of our pious seniors.
Checked by: Moulana Haroon Abasoomar