Are Taliban Mentioned in Hadith?

Q: Please explain me the Hadiths mentioned below. Does the Hadiths refer
to the Taliban Regime?

Abu Hurairah (Rad) says that Rasulullah (SAAW) said: "(Armies carrying)
black flags will come from Khurasaan (Afghanistan). No power will be able
to stop them and they will finally reach Eela (Baitul Maqdas Palestine)
where they will erect their flags."

A: Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi wa sallam had made many predictions

regarding
Qiyaamah. The Hadith quoted is just one of them. This Hadith has to be
viewed in conjunction with Ahaadith of similar meaning. No one can say for

certain that it refers to the Taliban or not.

As events unfold, one will be able to gauge with more clarity whether the
Hadith does in fact refer to the Taliban or not.

Whether or not they fall under the meaning of this Hadith, the fact is they
are striving to uphold the Shariah. This is sufficient enough reason for us
to support them. If, Allah forbid, if they have to turn away from the
Shariah, so too will our support of them turn away.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai

FATWA DEPT.