Part 5

The twelve referred to in the hadith are not the same twelve that the Raafidah falsely consider to be infallible Imams. Most of the twelve they mention never even had any position of authority over the Muslims, not even over a region or territory of Muslim land. Among the twelve Imams that the Reafidhah mention, only ‘Alee and his son Al-Hasan ibn ‘Alee 4 ruled over the Muslims.

The Khaleefahs Of The Quraish Referred To In The hadith Are Not The Twelve Leaders Who Followed In Sequence After The Prophet’s Death

The twelve leaders of the Muslims who followed one another after the death of the Prophet # - among whom were the leaders of Banu Umayyah - are not the twelve Khaleefahs that are referred to in the above-mentioned hadith. In the hadith of Safeenah, the Prophet 2 said, “The caliphate after me will be for thirty years.” He 28 also said that kingdoms would follow that period, which means that the rulers of Banu Umayyah cannot be considered to be from the twelve Khaleefahs of the Quraish. Nonetheless, among those twelve Imams are Abu Bakr , ‘Umar <s, ‘Uthmaan #, ‘Alee @, and his son, AlHasan ibn ‘Alee #. The majority of scholars maintain that ‘Umar Ibn. ’Abdul-’Azeez is also one of the aforesaid twelve Khaleefahs - and all praise is for Allah. Among them were also some from Banu Al- ‘Abbaas. The rest of them will come in the future, one of them being the Mahdee that is spoken of in some Ajtaadeeth. We seek help from Allah # and we wholly depend upon Him,

Narrations Mentioning Signs Related To The Year 200 And Narrations Indicating That The Best Of Muslims After The Year 200 Are Those Who Have Neither Wealth Nor Children

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Qur‘an is created and to the Trial that Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal and his companions from the lmams of hadith endured. Rawaad ibn AlJaraah, whose narrations are Munkar, relates the following narration: “The best of you after the year 200 is he who will have a light load on his back.” The companions asked what that meant, and he answered, “He who has neither family nor children.” This is Munkar (one of the categories of the Da’eef hadith).

The Best Generation Is the Generation of the Messenger 2, Then Those Who Came Next, Then Those Who Came Next, and Thereafter Corruption Will Spread

‘Imraan ibn Husain reported that the Messenger of Allah #% said, “The best of my nation are those of this generation, then those that followed them.” ‘Imraan 4 said, “I do not know whether he mentioned two generations after his generation or three.” The hadith continues, “Then there will come after you a people who will give their testimony without being asked (scholars have said that this is referring to a person who gives testimony without being asked to give it on behalf of another who has knowledge of the fact that he is a witness; other scholars say that this is referring to one who puts himself forward as a witness but is not worthy of giving testimony), who will be treacherous and cannot be trusted, and who will make a binding oath (Nadir) to do something but then will not honor that oath; and fatness will become prevalent among them.” (Bukhaaree and Muslim, and this wording is that of Bukhaaree)

The Messenger #@ Did Not Specify When This World Will Come To An End And It Is Not Authentically Related From Him That Prior To The Day Of Judgment He Will Remain In His Grave For 1000 Years

What is related from many commoners regarding the Prophet #% not remaining under the Earth for 1000 years has no basis; this notion is not related in any trusted book of hadith, and we have not heard it in lengthy compilations or summarized ones. Also, it is not established in any hadith from the Prophet 2 that he specified when the Hour will arrive; all that he mentioned is the signs which indicate that the Hour is near at hand, and we will mention them, Tnsha Allah,

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The Narration That Speaks About A Fire In The Land Of Hijaaz Which Will Illuminate Camels in Busrah, in the Land of Sham

Abu Hurairah related that the Messenger of Allah 2 said, “The Hour will not arrive until there appears a fire from the land of Hijaaz that will illuminate the necks of camels in Busra (Busra is in the land of Sham: Syria and surrounding regions).” (Bukhaaree) And Muslim related it through ibn Shihaab.

The Appearance Of A Fire In Madeenah That Continued. To Rage For An Entire Month In The Year 654 H

Narrations From The Prophet 2 That Speak About The Unseen Future

In a narration related by ‘[lyaan ibn Ahmad Al-Bakree, Abu Zaid. Al-Ansaatee said, “The Prophet #& led us in the morning prayer, after which he climbed the pulpit and addressed us until Zhwhr. He #3 descended, prayed ‘Asr, and then climbed the pulpit again, speaking to us until the setting of the sun. He spoke to us about what was and what will be; he informed us (thereof) and made us memorize (that information).” (Ahmad)

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The Prophet #% Gave News About Events From The Past And The Future, Covering The Span Of Time Until The Coming Of The Hour (i.e. The End Of This World)

‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab 4 said, “Once, the Prophet # stood before us and informed us about the beginning of the creation (and he spoke of what will occur) until the inhabitants of Paradise enter their final abodes and the people of the Hellfire enter their final abodes. Some memorized (that information) while others have forgotten it.” (Bukhearee) Bukhaaree narrated this hadith as an attachment and not asa part of his compilation, using phrases indicating that he was not sure about the chain.

Hudhaifah # said, “The Messenger of Allah % once rose, standing before us. He mentioned everything that was to occur from the time he stood there until the time of the Hour. Some memorized it while others forgot it...and something will happen (from what the Prophet #8 mentioned) and I will recall it as a man recalls the face of another man who was absent for while; then when he sees that face again, he recognizes it.”

Abu Nustah related that Abu Sa’eed 4 said, “One day, after the Messenger of Allah #% led us in the ‘Asr prayer, he stood and addressed us until the sun set. He spoke of everything that was to occur until the Day of Resurrection; some memorized his words while others forgot them. Among the things he said was, ’O people, indeed this world is green (i.e., it has in it beauty, greenery, ete.) and sweet, and indeed Allah & has made you to dwell herein for succeeding generations, and He # is seeing how you act. So take your precaution from this world and take your precaution from women.’ He later on said, ‘The time is indeed near when the sun will set. What remains of this world when compared to what is past is like what remains of this day of yours compared to the part of it that is gone.’” (Ahmad)

’Alee ibn Zaid ibn Hadjaan, one of the narrators of this hadith, has strange and Munkar narrations; nonetheless, this hadith is supported by similar narrations, At any rate, no one knows

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exactly when this world will come to an end except for Allah #.

There Is No Basis For Israelite Narrations That Specify How Long The World Will Remain

Similarly, none knows how many years have gone by for human beings in the past except for Allah %. Scholars have repudiated narrations found in the writings of the People of the Book which specify that period — with a number that is in the hundreds of thousands. (Christian and Jewish religious) scholars are worthy of such mistakes.

In another narration it is related that, “The world is one week from the weeks of the Hereafter (scholars have differed in their understanding of this narration; because a day in the Hereafter is 1000 years of this world, week is understood to mean 7000 years).’”” However, the chain of this narration is weak; similarly all narrations that specify the exact time of the Day of Resurrection are weak, with chains that are not acceptable. Allah % said:

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“They ask you about the Hour (Day of Resurrection): “When will be its appointed time?” Say: “The knowledge thereof is with my