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Issue 126
The Hadith details for us the signs heralding the expiry date of the world so that we may start making preparations for the life beyond death with a sense of pressing urgency.
“Verily, before the hour (of the last day) there will be Haraj (mindless killing on a wide scale). Verily the intelligence of the people of those times will be removed.” (Ahmad 4:392)
Here are some of the minor signs which will be seen in mankind, the education system, trade, buildings and in nature:
Propaganda: “Indeed, before the hour there are deceptive years; the truthful one will not be believed, the liar will be believed…” (Ahmad 2:291)
Unworthy Leaders: “When trust will be lost, then wait for the hour (of the last day). A Bedouin asked how will it be lost? The Prophet sallallahu alaihi wa sallam replied: “When leadership is entrusted to those who do not deserve it, then wait for the hour.” (Bukhari 1:142) Increase in Females: “Indeed, from the signs of the hour is that … men will decrease in number, and women will be plentiful…” (Bukhari 1:178)
Widespread Killing:
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Death of Scholars: Verily, Allah Ta’ala does not seize knowledge by force, taking it forcefully from the people; instead He takes away knowledge by the death of the scholars, until there remains no scholar.” (Bukhari 1:194) Trade: Verily these are the signs of the hour: wealth will spread and increase; trade will spread…” (Nasai 7:244) “The hour will not come to pass until … marketplaces come near to one another.”
Jul 2016 An indication towards the preponderance of shopping malls? Information Overflow: “Verily, these will occur before the hour: ...the pen (i.e. writing) will become widespread.” (Ahmad 1:407) At last count there were over a billion websites in the world. Time going Fast: “Time will converge (will go quickly).” (Bukhari 2332) “A year will become like a month, a month like a week, a week like a day, a day like an hour…” (Tirmidhi 2232) Climate Change: Earthquakes will increase (Bukhari 2:521), there will be excessive rain (Ahmad 2:262) and the desert lands of the Arabs will once again become green and fertile fields and rivers. (Muslim 2339) Scan the QR code with your cellphone to go to our website: www.islamicfocus.co.za