Part 4

Abu Bakrah -é related that he heard the Messenger of Allah # say while Al-Hasan ibn ‘Alee # was beside him on the pulpit, “This son of mine is a leader, and through him, Allah 48 will bring together two huge groups of Muslims.” (Bukhaaree) And of course, that is what happened.

The Messenger Of Allah #¢ Informed Umm Haraam Bint Milhaan That She Would Die In A Naval War

Umm Haraam bint Milhaan % related that the Messenger of Allah +4 mentioned that his battles in the sea would be of two groups and that Umm Haraam would be from the first group. (Bukhaaree and Muslim) That occurred in the year 27 H, when Mu’aawiyah # asked ‘Uthmaan permission to attack Qubrus. He gave his permission

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and so the Muslims traveled by ships until they conquered it by force, In that battle, Umm Haraam died at sea; she was accompanying the army with Mu’aawiyah’s wife and her sister, Bint Qurzah. The second naval battle referred to in the hadith took place in the year 52 H, during the rule of Mu’aawiyah +. Mu’aawiyah 4 sent his son, Yazeed, to lead the Muslim army in an attack on Constantinople. Many eminent Companions accompanied Yazeed’s army ~ among them were Abu Ayyoob AlAnsaaree 4 and Khaalid ibn Yazeed . Khaalid # died there and requested Yazeed ibn Mu‘aawiyah to bury him as close as he could to the territory of the enemy. When the time came, Yazeed fulfilled that request.

Umm Haraam % related that she heard the Messenger of Allah say, “As for the first army from my nation that will attack by sea, it has become binding (i.e., binding that they enter Paradise). Umm Haraam asked, “O Messenger of Allah #%, am I one of them?” He 2% said, “Indeed you are one of them.” The Messenger of Allah 2% continued, “The (members of) the first army from my nation to attack the city of Caesar are forgiven.” Unam Haraam asked, “Am 1 one of them, O Messenger of Allah 2%?” He 2% said, “No.” (Bukhaaree)

The Prophet #4 Indicated That The Muslim Army Would Reach India And Sindh

Al-Hasan related that Abu Hurairah .& said, “My Khaleel and the truthful one, The Messenger of Allah #%, said, ‘From this Nation there will be an expedition to Sindh and India.’ If I reach that time and if 1 become martyred, then that is fine; and if I return, then ] am Abu Hurairah the saved: He a will have freed me from the Fire.” (Afmad) And. in another narration Abu Hurairah # said, “The Messenger of Allah # promised the invasion of India. If 1 become martyred, I will be from the best of the martyred; and if I return, 1 am Abu Hurairah, the saved.” (Ahmad) An-Nasaaee related it as well from Sayaar ibn Jaabir, who heard it being imputed to Abu Hurairah #.

The Muslims attacked India in the year 44 H, during the rule of Mu’aawiyah ibn Abee Sufyaan #. And King As-Sa’eed AlMahmood ibn Shinkinkeer of Ghuznah attacked it and surrounding territories in the year 400 H. He performed many

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valiant acts while he was there; for example, he destroyed the greatest idol in that land, an idol called Soomanaat; As-Sa’eed took the bracelets and swords hanging on the idol and returned safely and profitably to his homeland. At an earlier time, armies under Banee Umayyah fought the Turks (when Turks are mentioned in this book, the Tatars and their descendants are being referred to) at the extreme borders of Sindh and China. There, they subjugated King Al-Qaal Al’Aazam after having destroyed his army and appropriated his wealth. In some Ahandeeth, a description of those Turks is given, which we will now briefly discuss.

The Prophet 2% Said That The Muslims Would Fight The Turks

Abu Hurairah 4 also related that the Prophet ## said, “The Hour will not arrive until you fight Khoor and Kirmaan, (two) foreign peoples, whose faces are red, whose noses are wide and flat, whose faces are like shields, and whose shoes are (braided) hair.” (Bukhaaree)

‘Amr ibn Tha‘lab 4 related that he heard the Messenger of Allah say, “From the signs of the Hour is for you to fight a people whose faces are wide, as if their faces are shields (of combatants). (Ahmad) Bukhaaree related it as well from Jareer Ibn Haazim. The Companions fought and defeated the Turks; they gained spoils of war and they took women and children as captives.

Here, it is literally indicated that this hadith is a sign of the coming of the Hour (i.e. The Day of Judgment). If the “Signs of the Hour” refers to events that take place shortly before the Hour, then the event referred to in the hadith - i.e. a major battle between the

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Muslims and the Turks - can take place again. But if “Signs of the Hour” refers to a more general meaning, then an event at any time, and not just events that take place shortly before the Hour, can be from the Signs of the Hour, even if a given event occurs much before the Hour. But still, the event must take place after the time of the Prophet 2% for it to be considered one of the Signs of the Hour. After having reflected on all of the Ahaadecth that are related about this topic, we feel that the latter of the two possibilities appears to be correct - and you will see this presently In-sha-Allah.

The Prophet #¢ Intimated That Some Children Would Take Positions Of Authority Over The Muslims, And He Pointed Out That That will Lead To Evil And Corruption

Abu Hurairah related that he heard the Messenger of Allah 2 say, “The ruin of my nation will be at the hands of children (or young men).” (Ahmad) Marwaan 2 said, “I used to go with my father to Banee Marwaan after they were made to rule; they would pledge allegiance to young boys and some who were pledged allegiance to were still in their safety rope (something specific to children to keep them from straying). I said, ‘Perhaps these companions of yours are those about whom Abu Hurairah a said: Indeed, these kings resemble one another.”

Other prophesies are in the hadith we mentioned about the “Liar” and the “Destroyer” from Thageef; the “Liar’’ was Mukhtaar ibn Abee ‘Ubaid, who appeared in Koofah during the days of ‘Abdullah ibn Az-Zubair #. And the “Destroyer” was Al-Hajjaaj ibn Yousuf Ath-Thaqafee, the one who killed ‘Abdullah ibn Az-Zubair &. In another hadith the Prophet #¢ prophesized the black flags, which Banu Al-Abbaas came with when they wrenched control of the Muslim Nation from the hands of Banu Umayyah. This occurred in the year 302 H. The last ruler of Banu Umayyah was Mirwaan ibn Muhammad ibn Mirwaan ibn Al-Hakam ibn Abul-’Aas, known as Mirwaan Al-Himaar (literally, meaning donkey; he was called this because he would sweat profusely as he tirelessly fought those who opposed his rule) and Mirwaan Al-Ja’dee (his teacher was Ja’ad ibn Dirham Al-Mo'tazilee). Abu Al-Abbaas ‘Abdullah ibn Muhammad ibn ‘Alee ibn ‘Abdullah ibn Al-‘Abbaas ibn ‘Abdul-Muttallib was the first ruler of Banu Al-’Abbaas.

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that the Prophet #@ said, “Indeed Allah # has commenced this matter upon Prophethood and mercy; it will become Khilaafah and mercy; it will become honor and sanctity; it will become kingdoms, great oppression, and corruption in the nation ~ people will deem (unlawful) private parts, alcohol, and silk to be lawful. They will be supported upon that and they will be given provision continuously until they meet Allah ‘Azza Wa Jall (to Him belongs Might and Majesty).” (Abu Daawood)

Abu Hurairah . related that the Messenger of Allah 2% said, “The Prophets will be followed by the Khaleefizhs, who will apply Allah’s Book and who will be just with Allah’s slaves. The Khaleefahs will be followed by kings, who will take their revenge, kill men, and choose wealth (for themselves). (At that time) one can change (evil) with his hand, with his tongue, and with his heart; and there is no Eemaan beyond that.” (Al-Baihagee)

‘Abdullah ibn Mas’ood 4 related that the Messenger of Allah 2% said, “There was no Prophet who did not have companions who were his supporters - who were guided by his guidance and who followed his way (Sunnah). After them come ensuing generations, who say that which they do not do and who do that which they forbid.” (Muslim)

The Prophet #2 Informed Us Of Twelve Khaleefahs From The Quraish Who Rule Over The Muslim Nation

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