The Minor Signs of
the Last Day by Mohammed Ali Ibn Zubair Ali Qiyamah will
come when...
Hadhrat Abu Musa Ash'ari (R.A.) narrates that Rasulallah
(Sallallahu Alayhii Wassallam) said, "Qiyamah will
come...
* When it will be regarded as a shame to act on Quranic
injunctions.
* When untrustworthy people will be regarded as trustworthy
and the trustworthy will be
regarded as untrustworthy.
* When it will be hot in winter (and vice versa).
* When the length of days is stretched, i.e. a journey of a
few days is covered in a matter of hours.
* When orators and lecturers lie openly.
* When people dispute over petty issues.
* When women with children come displeased on account of
them bearing offspring, and barren women remain happy
on account of having no responsibility of offspring.
* When oppression, jealousy, and greed become the order of
the day.
* When people blatantly follow their passions and whims.
* When lies prevail over the truth.
* When violence, bloodshed and anarchy become common.
* When immorality overtakes shamelessness and is perpetrated
publicly.
* When legislation matters pertaining to Deen is handed over
to the worst elements of the Ummat, and if people accept
them and are satisfied with their findings, then such
persons will not smell the fragrance of Jannat.
* When the offspring become a cause of grief and anger (for
their parents).
The following is part of a lengthy Hadith narrated by
Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Mas'ood (R.A.) when he inquired from
Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam) about the Signs of
Qiyamah.
* Music and musical instruments will be found in every home.
* People will indulge in homosexuality.
* There will be an abundance of illegitimate children.
* There will be an abundance of critics, tale-carriers,
back- biters and taunters in society.
* People will establish ties with strangers and sever
relations with their near and dear ones.
* Hypocrites will be in control of the affairs of the
community and evil, immoral people will be at the helm of
business establishments.
* The Masjid will be decorated, but the hearts of the people
will be devoid of guidance.
* The courtyards of Masjids will be built beautifully and
high mimbars (pulpits) will be erected.
* Gangsters and evil people will prevail.
* Various wines will be consumed excessively.
Auf bin Malik (R.A.) says: I came to Rasulullah (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam) while he was in his skin tent during the
Tabuk expedition. He said to me, "Count six things
before the advent of Qiyamah:
1 My death
2 The conquest of Jerusalem
3 Mass deaths amongst you people, just as when sheep die in
large numbers during an epidemic
4 Abundance of wealth to such an extent that if a person
were to be given a hundred Dinars he will still not be
satisfied
5 General anarchy and bloodshed, that no Arab household will
be spared from it
6 Then a life of peace as a result of a peace agreement
between you and the Banil Asfaar (Romans) which they will
break and attack you with a force consisting of eighty flags
and under each flag will be an army of twelve thousand
men." (Hadith: Sahih Bukhari).
IRAQ and SYRIA
Abu Nadhrah says: "We were sitting in the company of
Jabir bin Abdullah (R.A.) when he said: 'Soon the people of
IRAQ will neither receive any food (grain) nor any
money.'" We asked, "Why would such a thing
happen?" He replied, "Because of the
non-Arabs." (i.e they will prevent food from going into
Iraq, in the form of "sanctions" to this day.) He
then said: "Soon the people of Shaam (SYRIA) will
neither receive any money nor grain." We asked as to
why this would happen. He replied: "Because of the
Romans
(christians)."
CONCEITED PEOPLE
Hadhrat Abbas (R.A) narrates that Rasulallah (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wassallam) has said, "Islam will spread far and
wide, across the seas. Horses will cross the land and seas
in the cause of Jihaad. Then a time will come wherein a
group of people will emerge which recites the Quraan. They
will claim, 'We have recited the Quraan and is there anyone
who understands the Quraan better than us? There
is NO ONE more proficient than us in the study of the
Quraan.'
Then Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam) asked the
Sahaba, "Do you see any good in their claims?" The
Sahaba replied, "No". Rasulallah (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wassallam) said, "But these conceited claimants
will be from my Ummah and will be the fuel of the
Fire."
* One of the first
signs to appear was when the Prophet(S), with Allah's
Will,spilt the moon in half. Some explanations suggest that
the Angel Gabriel placed his wing in front of the
moon and therefore gave a splitting appearance, and another
explanation believes that the moon did actually split.
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