You see, in the hadith, the Prophet (PBUH) confirmed that there were many inspired people (i.e.: able to predict events as Allah (SW) wished them) in those nations and that very few existed in ours.
"Waad ogtihiin dhibaatadii dalkan iyo dadkan uu u geystey maamulkii kelitaliska ahaa waxaa lagaga saaray qori, raggii taariikhdaa ku suntanaana maanta badankoodii halkan bay inala joogaan, intii dhimatayna alle ha u naxariisto," ayuu raaciyey.