Part 15

Abu Hurairah 4 related that the Messenger of Allah 8 said, “The Hour will not come until the Romans descend in Al’ Aamaaq or Badaabiq (Two areas in the lands of Syria, near Haleb). An army from Madeenah, comprising of the best from the people of the earth at that time, will come out to meet them. When they make their lines, the Romans will say, ‘Make way, allowing us to fight those who took our women and children as prisoners (during war).’ The Muslims will say, ‘By Allah, we will not make way for you to go to our brothers.’ They will fight them. One-third (of the Muslims) will Inhazim (this literally means, ‘become vanquished,’ but perhaps here it means that they will flee), and Allah will never forgive them. Onethird will be killed, and they are the best of martyrs with Allah as. One-third will conquer and they will never be put to trial; and they will conquer Constantinople. While they are distributing the spoils of war and while their swords are hanging on olive trees, the Devil will call to them, saying, ‘the Maseeh (Dajjaal) is behind among your families.’ They will leave, but that (statement) is false. When they go to Ash-Sham (Syria and surrounding areas), he (the Dajjaal) will come out. As the Muslims are preparing to fight, they straighten their lines, and then the call for the prayer is made. Next, ‘Eesa Ibn Maryam 3% will descend and lead them in their prayer. When the enemy of Allah (ie. the Dajjaal) sees him, he will melt, like salt dissolves in water. Were ‘Eesa 4&1 to leave him, he would continue to melt until he became destroyed. But Allah #% kills him at the

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hands of ‘Eesa 8%, who shows them the Dajjaal’s blood on his spear.” (Muslim)

Laailaha Mlallah Wallahuakbar (None Has The Right To Be Worshipped But Allah And Allah Is The Greatest) With Strong Determination And Truthful Eemaan Crushes Fortresses And Conquers Cities

Abu Hurairah 4 related that the Messenger of Allah #¢ said, “You have heard of a city, one side of which is on land and one side of which is on the sea?” The Companions said, “Yes, O Messenger of Allah #8.” He #8 said, “The Hour will not come until 70,000 from the children of Ishaaq attack it. When they come to it, they will descend, but they will not fight with weapons and they will not launch arrows. All they will say is, ‘Laailaha illallah wallaahwakbar (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest)’, and one of its two sides will fall.” Ath-Thaur said, “The only way I know it is that he said, ‘the one that is on the sea.’ “Then they will say a second time, ‘Laailaha illallaah wallaahuakbar (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest).’ And its second side will fall. Then they will say for a third time, ‘Laailaha Mlallah Wallahuakbar (None has the xight to be worshipped but Allah, and Allah is the Greatest), and a way will be made for them; then they will enter it and take its spoils of war. As they are distributing the spoils, a caller will come to them and say, ‘Indeed the Dajjaal has come out; they will leave everything and return.” (Muslim)

Indication Of The Prophets # Towords The Victory Of Muslims Over Rome

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn ‘Aoun related from his father from his grandfather that the Messenger of Allah 28 said, “The Hour will not arrive until the least of Muslim Shuyookh becomes leader. O ‘Alee, O ‘Alee, O ‘Alee.” ‘Alee 4s said, “Be my mother and father sacrificed for you, O Messenger of Allah.” He 2% said, “Indeed you will fight the children of the yellow (ones) (i.e. the Romans). And those who will come after you will fight them, until the best of Islam’s adherents, the people of Hijaaz, will go out to them; they are those who do not fear the blame of the blamer when they do something for Allah. They will conquer Constantinople with At-Tasbeeh (ie,

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’Subhaanallah,’ how perfect Allah is!) and with AtTakbeer (ie. ‘Allaahuakbar/ Allah is the Greatest!). They will gain spoils that they had never previously gained, to the degree that they will divide it with shields. One will come and say, ‘Indeed, the Maseeh (Dajjaal) has come out in your lands, but Lo! It is a lie. The one who takes is regretful and the one who leaves (it) is regretful.” (Ibn Maajah)

The Conquering Of Some Islands And Of The Lands Of Rome And Persia; And The Victory Of Their Truth Over The Falsehood Of Ad-Dajjaal

Naafai’ ibn ‘Uyainah a related that the Messenger of Allah its said, “You will attack an Island of the sea and Allah will grant (you) victory over it; next Persia, and Allah will grant (you) victory over it; then you will attack Rome, and Allah will grant (you) victory over it; then you will attack the Dajjaal, and Allah will grant (you) victory over him.” (Muslim)

Some Good Qualities of Romans

The Qurashee importer said in the company of ‘Amr ibn AlAas 4, “t heard the Messenger of Allah #8 say, ‘The Hour will arrive when the Romans will be most among the people.’” ‘Amr said to him, “Watch what you say.” He said, “I am saying what I heard from the Messenger of Allah #@.” ‘Amr ws said, “If you say that, then there are indeed four qualities in them: they are the most judicious of people during a tribulation; the quickest to recover after a calamity; the quickest to attack after having retreated; the best of them to the poor, the orphan, and the weak; and the fifth is nice and beautiful: among people, they are the best in preventing oppression from the kings (or rulers).” (Muslim)

When The Hour Arrives, The Romans Will Be Greatest In Numbers

The Qurashee Mustaurid (importer) said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah #@ say, ‘The Hour ‘will not come until the Romans will be greatest in numbers.” News of this reached ‘Amr ibn Al-‘Aas <é, who said (to the Qurashee Mustaurid), “What are these Ahuadeeth, about which it is mentioned that you say them from the Messenger of Allah 28?” He said, “I said what I heard from the Messenger of

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Allah #6.” ‘Amr 4 said, “If you said that, then indeed they are the most judicious of people during a trial, the quickest to recover during a calamity, and the best of people to their poor ones and weak ones.” (Muslim)

This indicates that the Romans will accept Islam at the end of times, and perhaps a group of them will be the ones who will conquer Constantinople, for in the previous hadith it is mentioned that 70,000 from the children of Ishaaq will attack it. And the Romans are from the descendents of Al-’Ais ibn Ishaaq ibn Ibraaheem AlKhaleel; some of them are descendents from the uncle of the Children of Israel - Ya’qoob ibn Ishaaq #2. So at the end of times, the Romans will be better than the Children of Israel (from the past). The Dajjaal will be followed by 70,000 Jews from Asbahaan, so they are the helpers of the Dajjaal. The Romans, on the other hand, are praised in this hadith. Perhaps, therefore, they will accept Islam at the hands of Al-Maseeh ibn Maryam 288; and Allah 8# knows best. ‘Amt ibn ‘Aouf related from his father from his grandfather that the Messenger of Allah 3 said, “You will fight the children of the yellow (ones) and after you, those believers from the people of Hijaaz will fight them; then Allah will grant them victory over Constantinople and Rome with A#Tasbeeh (‘Subhaanallah,’ How perfect Allah is!) and At-Takbeer (‘Allahuakbar,’ Allah is the Greatest), and so its fortress will collapse. They (i.e. the Muslims at that time) will gain (from spoils) that which they had never previously gained, to the extent that they will divide it with shields. Then a caller will call out, ‘O people of Islam, Al-Maseeh Ad-Dajjaal is in your lands and among your women and children.’ The people will disperse from the wealth; some of them will take and some of them will abstain from taking — the one who takes regrets and the one who doesn’t take regrets. They will say, ‘Who is this caller?’ And they will not know who he is. They will say, ‘Send an advance party to Eeliyaa (Jerusalem), and if Al-Maseeh has indeed come out, they will come to you with knowledge of him.’ They go and see nothing, seeing only that the people are tranquil. And they (the people who are behind) will say, ‘The caller did not call out except for some significant news... so be determined that we should all go to Eeliyaa. If the Dajjaal has come out, we will fight him until Allah rules between us and him. But if it is otherwise and if you return, it is to your country and kinsfolk that you are returning to.” (Related by

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Ismaa’eel ibn Abee Uwais)

An Indication That Al-Madeenah Al-Munawwarah Will Be Faced With Weakness When Jerusalem Will Be Inhabited (Or Developed)

Mu’aadh ibn Jabal 4 related that the Messenger of Ailah #% said, “The inhabitation (or development) of Jerusalem"! is the ruin of Yathrib (Madeenah); the great massacte (leads to) the conquering of Constantinople; and the conquering of Constantinople (leads to) the coming out of the Dajjaal.” He 3% then struck his hand on his thigh..or his shoulder, after which he i said, “Indeed, this is surely the truth, just as you are here or just as you are sitting down.” (Ahmad) Abu Daawood related it from ‘Abbaas Al-Anbaree from Abu An-Nadr Haashim ibn Al-Qaasim. Abu Daawood then said, “This chain is good and the hadith is Hasan; upon it is the light of truthfulness and the dignity of Prophethood.” This narration does not signify that Al-Madeenah will be completely ruined when the Dajjaal comes out; it is referring to the end of times, which we will clarify later on through authentic Ahaadeeth. It is the inhabitation and development of Jerusalem that will be the reason for the ruin of Al-Madeenah Al-Munawwarah. In authentic Ahandeeth it is established that the Dajjaal will not be able to enter Al-Madeenah because of Angels that are standing at its gates with swords unsheathed.

Al-Madeenah Al-Munawwarah Is Protected From Plague And From The Dajjaal Entering It

Abu Hurairah # related that the Messenger of Allah #% said, “Neither plague nor the Dajjaal will enter Al-Madeenah.” (Bukhaaree) It is mentioned in Jaamai’ At-Tirmidhee that when AlMaseeh ‘Eesa ibn Maryam 3% dies, he will be buried in the Prophet's chamber.