Part 39

A Description Of The People Who Will Be Alive During The End Times

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr a related that the Messenger of Allah # said, “The Hour will not arrive until Allah takes His Shariah from the people of the earth, and the ‘Uijaajah (the mob and the common masses) will be left on it (Le. on earth) — they will neither promote good nor forbid evil.” (Ahmad) And the following was related by ‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Amr -#e, who ascribed it to the Prophet 2%: “Until Allah takes His Shariah from the people.”

Indeed Some Forms Of Speech Are Magic

‘Abdullah ibn Mas‘ood < reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah #% say, “Indeed, some forms of speech are magic. And (only) the worst of people will be alive when the Hour overtakes them and those who take their graves (i.e. the graves of people from them) as Masaajid.’” (Ahmad) The chain of this narration is authentic. “Abdullah . said, “The Messenger of Allah #¢ said, ‘The Hour will not come except upon the most evil of people.” (A/mad) Muslim related the same hadith through a different chain,

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Just Before The Coming Of The Hour People Will Become Bereft Of The Human Aspect

We have already mentioned the following hadith: “Men will be few, and women will be great in number, to the extent that for every 50 women, there will be a single (male) guardian, to whom they will resort to. And they will do lewd acts in the streets just as beasts do.” Since we have already mentioned the different chains and wordings of this narration, we will not do so here. And all praise is for Allah.

The Hour Will Not Descend Upon One Who Is An Islamic Monotheist

Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah #% said, “The Hour will not arrive until it is no longer said on earth, Laa ilagha illallaah (none has the right to be worshipped save Allah).” (Ahmad) Muslim related the same hadith, through different narrators, and with the following wording: “The Hour will not arrive until it is no longer said on earth, Allah, Allah.”

Anas # reported that the Messenger of Allah 2g said, “The Hour will not arrive upon one who says, ‘Allah, Allah,” (Ahmad) Muslim related the same, but through a different chain of narrators.

Anas related that the Messenger of Allah 2 said, “The Hour will not arrive until it is no longer said on earth, ‘Allah, Allah.” (Alimad) This chain fulfills the conditions of both Bukhaaree and Muslim. AtTirmidhee said about his chain for this narration, “Hasan.” At- ‘Tirmidhee then related it as a saying of Anas . and then said, “This is more authentic than the first.”

The Hour Will Only Descend Upon Those Who Neither Promote Good Nor Forbid Evil

This is indicated by the saying of the Prophet #, “Until it is no longer said on earth, ‘Allah, Allah.”

‘There are two opinions regarding this:

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will neither promote good nor forbid evil.”

2) Allah %@ will not be mentioned on earth, nor will His Name be known on it. And that is during an era which will be most corrupt — when human beings will become bereft of the human aspect in them, a time when there will be widespread disbelief, wickedness, and disobedience of Allah 4. And this meaning is indicated in another hadith: “The Hour will not arrive until it is no longer said on earth, Laailaaha illallaah (None has the right to be worshipped but Allah).”

The Most Evil Of People Are Alive When The Hour Comes

We already mentioned the following hadith: “Indeed the old man will say, ‘We were around when people in the past would say: None has the right to be worshipped but Allah.’ Then the matter will intensify, and the situation will worsen, until Allah’s mention will no longer be made on earth: it will be entirely forgotten, and it will not be known on earth, Those (who are around at that time) are the worst of people, and upon them the Hour will arrive.” And in another narration, the Prophet #% said, “The Hour will not arrive except upon the most wicked of people.” This is expressed slightly differently in the following narration: “The most evil of people are those who will be alive when the Hour overtakes them.”

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weak, until the Hour arrives upon them.”

The Different Chains For The hadith: “] Have Been Sent And The Hour Like These Two”

‘Anas ibn Maalik .& went to Al-Waleed ibn ‘Abdul-Malik, and the latter asked of the former, “What sayings have you heard from the Messenger of Allah #% in which he #& mentioned the Hour?” He said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah 48 say, ‘You and the Hour are like these two (in other narrations, it is mentioned that he then showed his index and middle finger, pointing to the closeness of the two).” (Aluad) Though others related the hadith, Ahmad alone related it with the chain for this specific narration.

Through another chain, Imam Ahmad related from Anas ibn Maalik és that the Prophet # said, “I have been sent and the Hour like these two.” He 2% then pointed to his index and middle fingers. With its different chains, Bukhaaree, Muslim, Ahmad, and At-Tirmidhee related this hadith.

The Narration Of Jaabir Ibn ‘Abdullah

Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullah 4 said, “The Messenger of Allah 2% gave us a sermon. He praised Allah, extolling Allah will praises that are worthy of Him (i.e., of His Greatness and Majesty). He 3 then said, “As for what follows: the most truthful speech is the Book of Allah, and the best guidance is the guidance of Muhammad. The most evil of affairs are newly invented ones (i.e., in the religion), and every Bid’ah (innovation) is a misguidance.’ He then raised his voice and his cheeks reddened. His anger became severe when he 2 mentioned the Hour, as if he was the warner of an army. He # then said, “The Hour has come to you. | was sent and the Hour like this.’ He then indicated with his index and middle fingers...” (Ahmad) Muslim, An-Nasaaee, and Ibn Maajah related this hadith through different chains.

The Narration Of Sahl Ibn Sa’ad #&

Sahl w& said, “I saw the Prophet # make a sign with the two fingers that follow the thumb: the index and middle fingers, and he was saying, ‘I have been sent and the Hour like this.” (Muslit)

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The Narration Of Abu Hurairah

In another narration, Abu Hurairah 4 reported that the Prophet #4 said, “I have been sent and the Hour like these two.” (Bukhaaree) Ton Maajah related it through a different chain. In his narration, he mentioned, “And he joined his fingers together.”

Abu Bakr ibn Abee Ad-Dunyaa related this hadith from Abu Jabeevah ibn Ad-Dahhaak 4: “I have been sent in the Qasam of the Hour.” He said, “When the first part of it appears.” The chain of this narration is good, though the narration is not mentioned in books, nor did Ahmad Ibn Hanbal relate it.

The hadith -When Compared To The Time That Has Passed, The Day Of Resurrection Is Indeed Near

‘Abdullah Ibn ‘Umar -& related that he heard the Messenger of Allah 3G say as he was standing on the Minbar (pulpit), “Indeed, your remaining in comparison to those who came before you from the nations is like the time between the ‘Asr prayer and the setting of the sun. The People of the Torah were given the Torah, and they applied it until the middle of the day, and then they became incapable. They were given a Qeeraat (a measurement, indicating a great reward). Then the people of the Injeel (Bible) were given the Injeel, and they applied it until the ‘Asr Prayer; they were given Qeeraat Qeeraat. Then you were given the Quran, and you applied it until the setting of the sun, and you were given two Qeeraats, two Qeeraats. The People of the Torah and the Injeel said, ‘Our Lord, these are less in, work, but greater in reward.’ He $@ said, ‘Did 1 wrong you in anything regarding your wages” They said, ‘No.’ He # said, ‘Then that is My Favor, which I bestow upon whomsoever I please.” (Ahmad) Bukhaatee related it as well, but through a different chain,

Ibn ‘Umar 4 said, “The Messenger of Allah 2% said, ‘Indeed your period in comparison to the period of those nations who passed

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before you is like the time between the ‘Asr prayer and the setting of the sum (when compared to the entire day). Your example and the example of the Jews and the Christians...” He then mentioned the hadith in its entirety. (Bukhaaree)

Another Chain From Ibn ‘Umar #%

Mujaahid related that Ibn ‘Umar a said, “We were seated with the Prophet 4% when the sun was over Qu’aiq’aan (a mountain beside Makkah Al-Mukarramah), after Al-‘Asr. He # said, “Your lives when compared to the lives of those who have passed is only like what remains from this day when compared to what has passed. from it.” (Ahmad) The chain of this narration is Hasan, good.”