Sahih Muslim 155
Sahih
Sahih Muslim — Hadith 155
Narrated by Abu Hurairah
وَالَّذِي نَفْسِي بِيَدِهِ لَيُوشِكَنَّ أَنْ يَنْزِلَ فِيكُمُ ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ حَكَمًا عَدْلاً
Translation
The Prophet said: 'By the One in Whose hand is my soul, the son of Mary will descend among you as a just judge. He will break the cross, kill the swine, and abolish the jizyah.'
Commentary
This hadith describes the Islamic eschatological belief in the return of Jesus (Isa ibn Maryam) before the Day of Judgment. The breaking of the cross symbolizes the clarification of Jesus's true nature — he will deny having claimed divinity. His role as 'a just judge' emphasizes that he will rule by divine law.