Part 8

“The Messenger of Allah 2% led us in the morning prayer, and when he completed his prayer, a man called out to him, saying, ‘When is the Hour?’ The Messenger of Allah i reproached and scolded the man, and he #¢ said, ‘Be quiet.’ When the light of the morning appeared, the Prophet #g turned his gaze to the sky and said, “Exalted is He Who raised it and planned it’ He then turned his gaze to the ground and said, ‘Exalted is He Who spread it out, and created it.’ He then said, ‘Where is the questioner about the Hour?’ The man rested on his knees and said, ‘I...asked you.’ The Prophet # said, That is when the Inams (rulers) will oppress, when people will believe in the stars (astrology) and disbelieve in Qadr (Divine Preordainment); (a time when) people will take for themselves things that were left as trusts with them, considering those things to be spoils; charity will be considered as a burden or tax and wicked deeds will increase — at that time, your people will be destroyed.’” (Al-Bazzaar)

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Abu Hurairah 4 related that the Prophet #% said, “We are the last (cf nations) and the first on the Day of Resurrection, and we are the first to enter Paradise,” (Bukhaaree, Muslim, and An-Nasaaee, and the wording of the above narration is taken from Sunan An-Nasaace)

‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab # related that the Messenger of Allah # said, “Indeed Paradise is forbidden for all of the Prophets until I enter it (first); and it is forbidden upon all nations until my nation enters it (first).” Al-Haafidh Ad-Diyaa related this narration.

The following is established in Bukhaaree and Muslim: “Allah will say: Admit (into Paradise) whoever from your nation has no reckoning upon him through the Baab Al-Ayman (a door of Paradise); and they will be participating with the people in all of the other doors as well.” In another narration, Abu Hurairah & related that the Messenger of Allah 2 said, “Whoever spends a pair

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from his wealth (a pair is referring to any two things from the same type of wealth) in the way of Allah, he will be called from the gates of Paradise, and Paradise has gates. So whoever is from the people of prayer, then he is called from the gate of prayer; whoever is from the people of charity (Sadagah), he is called from the gate of charity; whoever is from the people of Jihad is called from the gate of Jihaad; whoever is from the people of fasting is called from the gate of ArRayyaan.” Abu Bakr & said, “By Allah...will there be one who is called from all of them, O Messenger of Allah #8.” He 3% said, “Yes, and I hope that you will be one of them.” (Bukhaaree and Muslim) Sahl ibn Sa’ad - related that the Messenger of Allah #8 said, “In Paradise there are eight gates, one of which is called Ar-Rayyaan; none enter it save the people of fasting. When they will have entered through it, it will be closed and none other than them shall enter through it.” (Bukhaaree and Muslin)

The Poor Will Enter Paradise Before The Rich

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were 1000 camels to come (to that sweat as a place of drinking) after each one of them ate something sour (to make them thirsty), they would have been quenched by it!” (Ahmad)

Usaamah ibn Zaid related that the Messenger of Allah #€ said, “T stood at the gate of Paradise, and (I saw that) most of those who entered it were Masaakeen (the poor). And I stood at the gate of Hell, and (I saw that) most of those who entered it were women.” (Bukhaaree and Muslim) And ‘Umraan ibn Husain 4 related that he heard the Messenger of Allah 2% say, “I looked into Paradise and I saw that most of its inhabitants are the poor. And I looked into the Hellfire and saw that most of its inhabitants are women.” (Bukhaaree) Ibn ‘Abbaas - related that the Messenger of Allah #% looked into the Hellfire and saw that most of its dwellers are women, and he looked into Paradise and saw that most of its dwellers are the poor. (Muslim)

Anas ibn Maalik related that the Prophet #8 said, “The Hour will not come until people vie with one another regarding mosques (perhaps meaning that they will vie with another in building beautiful mosques of extravagant designs — and Allah knows best). (Ahmad)

We will mention other signs in the hadith of Ibn Mas‘ood #, a portion of which contains this statement: “Mihraabs will be embellished and hearts will decay.” In another narration ‘Aleem said, “We were seated on a roof and with us was a man from the Prophet's Companions.” Yazeed said,

“T do not know him except as ‘Ans Al-Ghaffaaree. People were deep ina discussion on the plague, and ‘Ans said, ‘O plague, take me.’ He said it three times. ‘Aleem said, ‘Why do you say that? Did not the

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Messenger of Allah 2 say, ‘None of you should hope for death, for with death one’s deeds come to an end, and even if one asks for it to be delayed (when its time comes) it will not be prevented.’ Aleem said, ‘Verily, I heard the Messenger of Allah #8 say, ‘Hasten to death before the following: the coming of foolish rulers; an increase in the number of special guards (for the ruler); the selling of judgments (Le, judgments are purchased through bribery); blood being deemed insignificant (ie. much killing, without people considering there to be value to life); the breaking off of family ties; and the presence of a group that takes the Quran as a flute (Le. saying it ina melodious but affected and extravagant manner), gives it to the people, and diverts them with it (from the true purpose of the Qur’an), though they have the least understanding among them.’””