40. The
Signs of Qiyamah
Contents:
Foreward
1
Foreward
2
The
Importance of The Signs
The
Minor Signs
The
Major Signs
Who
Is Dajjal?
Who
Are The Yajooj and Majooj?
Who
Is Imam Mahdi?
Who
Is Hadhrat Isa (A.S.)?
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Foreward
1
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All
praise is due to Allah, the Creator and Sustainer, and may His choicest Peace
and Blessings be upon His pious servants, foremost among them Our Beloved Nabi,
Sayyidena Mohammed (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam).
The
Quraan reminds us time and again that this universe has been created temporarily
and at an appointed time it will surely be annihilated,
"Everyone
thereon will be annihilated and only the Countenance of your Mighty and Glorious
Sustainer shall remain."
The
exact date and time of this event, termed as Qiyamah, is known to Allah Alone,
"Verily Allah Alone has the knowledge of the Hour," (Quraan). The
Quraan and the Hadeeth have however informed us about various signs which will
occur prior to Qiyaamah and which will be indicative of the closeness of the
event. It is indeed very unfortunate to note that despite having before us the
various warnings and signs regarding Qiyaamah which have been mentioned by none
other than Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), and handed down to us via
the authentic of the noble companions, yet certain people professing to be
Muslims attach no importance whatsoever to these teachings. Instead, they show
deep interest in the baseless vague predictions of some Kaafir.
Inaccurate
and being capable of interpreted in various ways these predicitinos hold no
Shari importance. It was because of this sad state of affairs which undoubtedly
is the result of weak Imaan, that this book "SIGNS OF QIYAMAH" has
been compiled, through which, it is hoped that the noble teachings of Our Belove
Nabi (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) are presented before us so that we may reform
ourselves and attain eternal bliss.
This
extremely sinful servant of Allah earnestly appeals to the Ulama to inform him
about any errors and misrepresentations which are found in this book. It is the
dua of this sinner that may Allah accept this humble effort and make it a
meansof salvation for himself, his parents, Asatiza, relatives, and those who
assisted in making this publication possible. Aameen.
(by
Mohammed Ali Ibn Moulana Zubair Ali (1/1/1412)
SIGNS
OF QIYAMAH
by
Mohammed Ali Ibn Zubair Ali)
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Foreward
2
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All
Praise is to Allah Ta'ala, our Creator and Provider. Salaam on His best of
Rasuls, Hazrat Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), the Universal Guide who
expounded the Deen-ul-Islam which provides salvation in this world, the grave
and the Aakhirat. Blessing be upon the Sahabah (R.A.) who were living examples
displaying the practicality of our beautiful Shariat.
Man
obtains knowledge and information via three basic sources viz.
1.
The five senses.
2.
Imagination and "Aqal" (Intellect).
3.
Inner Illumination (Kashf, Ilham, Wahy).
These
are various forms of spiritual inspirations:
"Wahy"
- Divine and protected revelation that is only granted for the guidance of
mankind through the Ambiyaa (A.S.) and come in three ways:
1.
"Wahy Qalbi" - related to the heart.
2.
"Kalam-Illahi" - direct speech with Allah Ta'ala.
3.
"Wahy Malaki" - via the angels.
(Faizal
Bari p4-8 of Allama Anwar Shah Kashmiri and Uloom-ul-Qur'an p31-32 of Moulana M.
Taqi Osmani).
Further
"Wahy" can be divided into two types:
1.
Matloo - often recited (Qur'an).
2.
Ghair Matloo - not often recited (ahadith - Sayings of Rasulullah (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam)).
Kashf
and Illham are two separate entities. According to Imam Rabbani, Kashf is termed
sensation while Ilham is closer to intuition. Ilham is more accurate than Kashaf
because the latter is the lifting of the veil from something and the former is a
direct inspiration into the heart. (Faiz-ul-Bari. Vol. 1 p19)
Imam
Ghazali (R.A.) states: "Kashf is bestowed on a pious person who is
steadfast in Zikr. Piety is the gateway to Zikr and Zikr is gateway to
Kashf" (Ihya-ul-Uloom. vol.3), whilst it is recorded in Faiz-ul-Bari vol. 1
p17 "What the aulias see through Kashf and the Ambiya via their insight
while awake, cannot be seen by others".
However,
in relation to dreams, Fatah-ul-Bari vol.12 p315 reads: "Dreams can be
interpreted in a number of ways and according to certain rules. While every
human being dreams, Ilham is vouchsafed only to the virtuous and chosen
few".
Concerning
the preditions etc. of non-believers, Allah Ta'ala says: "Lo! the devils do
inspire their minions" sura 6 verse 122. This proves that the devil
whispers into their hearts. Further Allah Ta'ala says: "Shall I inform you
upon whom the devil descend! They Descend on the evil, sinful and false
ones." Sura 26 verses 221/2. The inspiration of the devil is confined to
those who are steeped in apostasy, heresy, and shirk.
The
simple and fundamental guideline is: "Every Kashf, Ilham or dream shall be
judged in the light of the Qur'an and Sunnah and if contrary to the Qur'an and
Sunnah they shall be rejected."
The
Signs of Qiyamat thus form an integral part of Iman. Rejection of it is Kufr.
The
Signs of Qiyyamat are divided into two sections:
1.
Minor: These are the signs from the birth of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) to the time of
the
appearance of Hazrat Imam Mahdi.
2.
Major: These are the signs from the appearance of Imam Mahdi to the Blowing of
the Trumpet.
I
have only translated the text of Aalalaat-e-Qiyyamat aur Nuzul-e-Essa - If one
is interested in references then refer to the original text.
I
pray to the Almighty Allah to grant us the taufeeq to awaken us from the deep
slumber we are in and to shrug off the thick sheer cloak of neglect which
presently enshrouds us and to take the responsibility to show the path of
salvation to the whole of mankind.
By
the grace of Allah Ta'ala, this booklet was translated in Masjid-un-Nabi
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), Madina Munawwara, during my Haj trip to The
Blessed Land. May Allah make this a source of illumantion in the darkness of the
grave Insha-Allah. (Ameen).
(Completed
on 4 Zil-Qada 1413 (25/04/1993)
MAJOR
SIGNS OF QIYAMAT
by
Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias)
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The
Importance of the Signs
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All
the previous Ambiyaa (A.S.) informed their respective Ummats about the signs of
Qiyamah, but Our Beloved Nabi Sayyidena Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
informed his Ummat about these signs in much greater detail. The reason being
that there is no Nabi to come after him and his Ummat is closest to the advent
of Qiyamah, hence they need to make greater preparation for it by reforming
their spiritual selves, controlling their passions and diligently carrying out
the orders of Allah Ta'ala.
According
to a hadeeth appearing in Sahih Muslim, Sayyidena Abi Zaid (R.A.) says,
"
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) once led the Fajr Salaat after which he
ascended the pulpit and addressed us till Zuhr Salaat. He alighted from the
pulpit, performed Zuhr Salaat and ascended the pulpit. He then addressed us till
Asr and descended from the pulpit. He performed Salaat and ascended the Mimbar.
He then addressed us till sunset (In these sermons) He informed us about those
incidents which had occured as well as those which are yet to occur. Those with
stronger memories amongst us
remembered
most of them."
The
above hadeeth as well as other Ahadeeth indicate the importance attached to the
imparting of information pertaining to Qiyamah. It is further reported that the
Noble Companions used to teach the Ahadeeth to their children instructing them
to convey it to others.
It
will be noticed that while some Ahadeeth mention very briefly certain signs of
Qiyamah, other ahadeeth again mention certain signs in greater detail eg. the
coming of Sayyidena Eesa (A.S.), Imaam Mahdi (A.S.) and the advent of Dajjal.
This is so because of the fact that these signs are a greater test for one's
Imaan.
Another
important point is that despite the large collection of Ahadeeth which exists in
regard to the signs of Qiyamah there is no specific order mentioned in as far as
the occurance of many of the events is concerned. The exact period between each
sign is also generally unknown.
Further,
certain signs have been mentioned very briefly, thus making it difficult to
specify exactly as to whether or not a certain event which has occred or is
occuring is the same one which the Ahadeeth has mentioned. The reason for all
these above factors is to disable anyone from reckoning the exact time of
Qiyamah which Allah has said will occur suddenly... "It will come upon you
suddenly." (Quran)
Mohammed
Ali Ibn Moulana Zubair Ali (1/1/1412)
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The
Minor Signs of The Last Day
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Hadhrat
Abu Musa Ash'ari (R.A.) narrates that Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alayhii Wassallam)
said, "Qiyamah will come...
*
When it will be regarded as a shame to act on Quranic injunctions.
*
When untrustworthy people will be regarded as trustworthy and the trustworthy
will be regarded as untrustworthy.
*
When it will be hot in winter (and vice versa).
*
When the length of days is stretched, i.e. a journey of a few days is covered in
a matter of hours.
*
When orators and lecturers lie openly.
*
When people dispute over petty issues.
*
When women with children come displeased on account of them bearing offspring,
and barren women remain happy on account of having no responsibility of
offspring.
*
When oppression, jealousy, and greed become the order of the day.
*
When people blatantly follow their passions and whims.
*
When lies prevail over the truth.
*
When violence, bloodshed and anarchy become common.
*
When immorality overtakes shamelessness and is perpetrated publicly.
*
When legislation matters pertaining to Deen is handed over to the worst elements
of the Ummat, and if people accept them and are satisfied with their findings,
then such persons will not smell the fragrance of Jannat.
*
When the offspring become a cause of grief and anger (for their parents).
The
following is part of a lengthy Hadith narrated by Hadhrat Abdullah Ibn Mas'ood
(R.A.) when he inquired from Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam) about the
SIGNS OF QIYAMAH.
*
Music and musical instruments will be found in every home.
*
People will indulge in homosexuality.
*
There will be an abundance of illegitimate children.
*
There will be an abundance of critics, tale-carriers, back- biters and taunters
in society.
*
People will establish ties with strangers and sever relations with their near
and dear ones.
*
Hypocrites will be in control of the affairs of the community and evil, immoral
people will be at the helm of business establishments.
*
The Masjid will be decorated, but the hearts of the people will be devoid of
guidance.
*
The courtyards of Masjids will be built beautifully and high mimbars (pulpits)
will be erected.
*
Gangsters and evil people will prevail.
*
Various wines will be consumed excessively.
IRAQ
and SYRIA
Abu
Nadhrah says: "We were sitting in the company of Jabir bin Abdullah (R.A.)
when he said: 'Soon the people of IRAQ will neither receive any food (grain) nor
any money.'"
We
asked, "Why would such a thing happen?"
He
replied, "Because of the non-Arabs." (i.e they will prevent food from
going into Iraq, in the form of "sanctions" to this day.)
He
then said: "Soon the people of Shaam (SYRIA) will neither receive any money
nor grain."
We
asked as to why this would happen. He replied: "Because of the Romans
(christians)."
CONCEITED
PEOPLE:
Hadhrat
Abbas (R.A) narrates that Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam) has said,
"Islam will spread far and wide, across the seas. Horses will cross the
land and seas in the cause of Jihaad. Then a time will come wherein a group of
people will emerge which recites the Quraan. They will claim,
'We
have recited the Quraan and is there anyone who understands the
Quraan
better than us? There is NO ONE more proficient than us in the
study
of the Quraan.'
Then
Rasulallah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam) asked the Sahaba, "Do you see any
good in their claims?" The Sahaba replied, "No". Rasulallah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam) said, "But these conceited claimants will be
from my Ummah and will be the fuel of the Fire."
(from
"Signs of Qiyamah" (excerpts)
by
Mohammed Ali Ibn Zubair Ali)
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The
Major Signs of The Last Day
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Auf
bin Malik (R.A.) says: I came to Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) while
he was in his skin tent during the Tabuk expedition. He said to me,
"Count
six things before the advent of Qiyamah:
*
My death
*
The conquest of Jerusalem
*
Mass deaths amongst you people, just as when sheep die in large numbers during
an epidemic
*
Abundance of wealth to such an extent that if a person were to be given a
hundred Dinars he will still not be satisfied
*
General anarchy and bloodshed, that no Arab household will be spared from it
*
Then a life of peace as a result of a peace agreement between you and the Banil
Asfaar (Romans) which they will break and attack you with a force consisting of
eighty flags and under each flag will be an army of twelve thousand men."
(Bukhari).
Signs
Before the Major Signs (i.e. before the emergence of Imam Mahdi)
Christain
Rule Will be dominant
ANOMALOUS
INCIDENTS WILL OCCUR
Occurrence
of red winds, disfiguration of faces (man to pig), and people being swallowed
into the ground.
GENOCIDE
A
man from Abu Sufyaan's progeny massacres descendents of Nabi (S.A.W) and rules
over Syria and Egypt.
WAR
A
major war between Muslims and Christians: Half the Christian army will sign a
peace treaty with the Muslim army, while the second half of the Christian army
remains the common enemy.
ISTANBUL
CONQUERED BY CHRISTIANS
The
enemy half of the Christian army conquers Constantinople (Istanbul), Turkey.
ISTANBUL
RECONQUERED JOINTLY BY MUSLIM AND CHRISTIANS
The
Muslims and the good half of the Christian army conquer Constantinople together,
against the enemy Christians. Thereafter, a Christian will say the victory was
due to the cross, and the Muslim will say it was due to Islam. A battle between
both sides will ensue, and the Muslim Ruler will be martyred.
SYRIA
CONQUERED BY CHRISTIANS
The
two Christian armies reunite, conquering Syria.
CHRISTIAN
DOMINATION
Christians
dominate the world up to Khaiber (near Madinah), and they will pursue Muslims
with 80 flags, with 12,000 men under each flag.
MUSLIMS
AWAIT IMAM MAHDI
TOTAL
ECLIPSE
A
total eclipse of the sun and moon will occur in Ramadhan, prior to Imam Mahdi's
emergence.
The
Major Signs:
IMAM
MAHDI EMERGES
At
age 40, Imam Mahdi appears in Makkah, then flees to Madinah.
MUSLIM
ARMY MARCHES
The
army of Mansoor from Khurasaan will head towards Makkah to aid Imam Mahdi. They
will win many battles on the way. No force will be able to stop them. They will
carry black flags.
SUFYAANI
ARMY SWALLOWED BY THE EARTH.
The
Sufyaani army (an Anti-Muslim force) from Syria singles out Imam Mahdi for
execution. On the way to Makkah, they get swallowed into the ground. A second
Sufyaani army is created with 960,000 men (of 80 nations).
CONFRONTATION
IN SYRIA
Imam
Mahdi and the Muslim army go to Syria to confront the Christians. The
Christians, before the battle, will ask Muslims for the return of their
prisoners-of-war. The Muslims will refuse. The battle will begin. One-third of
Imam Mahdi's army will flee (their repentance will not be accepted), one-third
will be martyred, and one-third will gain victory over the Christians.
MUSLIM
ARMY UNDER IMAM MAHDI CONQUERS PALESTINE
JIHAAD
ON INDIA
A
jamaat of Muslims wages Jihaad on India and be successful.
SYRIA
UNDER MUSLIM RULE
Imam
Mahdi returns to Syria and establishes Muslim rule over the lands he passes.
ANIMOSTIY
RIFE AMONGST THE PEOPLE
At
this time, Muslims will be weak and there will be very few pious people.
3
RUMORS OF EMERGENCE OF DAJJAL... 3 YEARS OF DROUGHT
Before
the emergence of Dajjal there will be three years of drought. The first year,
the skies will retain 1/3 of its water, the second year 2/3, and all of its
water the third year.
DAJJAL
APPEARS
Dajjal
appears. His followers, the Yahudis, will number 70,000 and will wear expensive
silk attire and carry double edged swords.
HADHRAT
ISA (A.S.) (JESUS) APPEARS
Hadhrat
Isa (A.S.)descends during the lifetime of Imam Mahdi.
DAJJAL
KILLED AT THE GATE OF HUDD
Hadhrat
Isa (A.S.) kills Dajjal at the Gate of Hudd, near an Israeli airport, in the
valley of "Ifiq." The final war between the Yahudi's will ensue, and
the Muslims be victorious.
TOTAL
PEACE
With
the death of Dajjal, all wars will end. Jihad will be stopped; peace, harmony,
and tranquility will be on earth. The earth will produce abundant crops and
fruit. The people will follow Islam.
HADHRAT
ISA RECEIVES REVELATION
The
revelation tells that the Yajooj and Majooj will soon be released and the
believers should be taken to Mt. Toor (Sinai).
YAJOOJ
AND MAJOOJ ("Gog and Magog") RELEASED
The
Yajooj and Majooj surge forth in large numbers. They destroy everything in their
path in their effort to conquer the world. They will be released in two groups.
YAJOOJ
AND MAJOOJ REACH JERUSALEM
When
they reach Mount Khamrin in Jerusalem, they will proclaim to have conquered the
world. Then the will shoot arrows into the sky to conquer the heavens. The
arrows will return blood stained.
HARDHSHIPS
ON MOUNT TOOR
Scarcity
of provisions and hardships will afflict the Muslims. Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) and the
Muslims will pray for the removal of the calamity.
YAJOOJ
AND MAJOOJ KILLED BY INFECTIONS
Their
prayers were answered and the Yajooj and Majooj develop boil infections, causing
them to burst simultaneously as a result.
EARTH
FULL OF STENCH OF CORPSES
Hadhrat
Isa (A.S.) and his companions pray again and huge birds are sent to pick up the
Yajooj and Majooj corpses and dispose of them in Nahbal (according to Tirmidhi),
the ocean or elsewhere.
PEACE
ON EARTH
It
will rain for forty days and the earth will be cleansed. Muslims will burn the
bows and arrow of Yajooj and Majooj for 7 years. Life will be peaceful while
Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) is alive. The earth will be bountiful. Hadhrat Isa will live
19 years after marriage.
HADHRAT
ISA PASSES AWAY AND BURIED NEXT TO MUHAMMED (S.A.W.)
OTHER
LEADERS FOLLOW AFTER HADHRAT ISA (A.S.)
Jahjaan
from Qahtaan, from a tribe in Yemen, will rule as the next Khalifa. Muquad, from
a tribe of Banu Tamim will also be a deputy. SOCIETY SLOWLY DECAYS AND KUFR SETS
IN
The
Final Signs of Qiyaamah:
1
THE CAVING IN OF THE GROUND
The
ground will cave in: one in the east, one in the west, and one in Hejaz, Saudi
Arabia.
2
THE FORTY DAY SMOKE/FOG
Fog
or smoke will cover the skies for forty days. The non-believers will fall
unconscious, while Muslims will be ill (develop colds). The skies will then
clear up.
3
THE NIGHT OF THREE NIGHTS
A
night three nights long will follow the fog. It will occur in the month of
Zil-Hajj after Eidul-Adha, and cause much restlessness among the people.
4
THE RISING OF THE SUN IN THE WEST
After
the night of three nights, the following morning the sun will rise in the west.
People's repentance will not be accepted after this incident.
5
THE BEAST FROM THE EARTH APPEARS
One
day later, the Beast from the earth will miraculously emerge from Mount Safaa in
Makkah, causing a split in the ground. The beast will be able to talk to people
and mark the faces of people, making the believers' faces glitter, and the
non-believers' faces darkened.
6
THE BREEZE FROM THE SOUTH
A
breeze from the south causes sores in the armpits of Muslims, which they will
die of as a result.
7
DESTRUCTION OF THE KA'ABA
The
Ka'aba will be destroyed by non-Muslim African group. Kufr will be rampant. Haj
will be discontinued. The Qur'an will be lifted from the heart of the people, 30
years after the ruler Muquad's death.
8
FINAL SIGN OF QIYAAMAH: FIRE IN YEMEN
The
fire will follow people to Syria, after which it will stop.
COMMENCEMENT
OF QIYAAMAH
Some
years after the fire, Qiyaamah begins with the Soor (trumpet) being blown. The
year is not known to any person. Qiyaamah will come upon the worst of creation.
(excerpts
from... "Signs of Qiyamah"
by
Mohammed Ali Ibn Zubair Ali
and
"MAJOR SIGNS OF QIYAMAT"
by
Mufti Afzal Hoosen Elias)
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Who
is Dajjal?
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Hadhrat
Imraan bin Husain (R.A.) relates that, "I heard Rasulullah (Salallahu
Alayhi Wasallam) saying: "Since the birth of Adam (A.S.) till the advent of
Qiyamah there is no fitnah (evil, test) much greater that of Dajjal."
(Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam) has exhorted the regular recital of Suratul Kahf
which will most certainly save one from the Evils of Dajjal.)
Hadhrat
Huzaifah (R.A.) says, Dajjal will be blind in his left eye. He will have very
thick hair on his body and he will also have his own type of Jannat and Jahannam
with him: Although his Jannat will appear as Jannat, in reality it will be
Jahannam and likewise though his Jahannam will appear to be Jahannam, in reality
it will be Jannat. (Muslim)
Imraan
bin Husain (R.A.) says Rasulullah (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:
"Those
who hear about Dajjal should stay far from him. By Allah! A person will approah
him thinking him to be a Believer, but on seeing his amazing feats he will
become his follower."
Ubadah
bin Saamit (R.A.) once said, "I have explained Dajjal to you but I fear
that you might not have understood. Maseeh Dajjal will be short, and his legs
will be crooked. The hair on his head will be extremely twisted. He will have
one eye (with which he can see, and this is the protruding eye about which other
ahadeeth inform us) while his other eye will be totally flat. It will neither be
deep (in its socket) nor protruding.
If
you still have any doubt regarding him then remember that your Sustainer (Rabb)
is not one-eyed. (Because Dajjal will eventually claim to be Allah). In a
lengthy Hadith narrated by Abu Saeed (R.A.), Rasulullah (Salallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) is reported to have said:
"Dajjal
will come but it will be prohibited and impossible for him to enter Madina. He
will set up camp in a barren land outside Madina. One person who will be the
best of persons will confront him by saying: "I bear witness that you are
the very Dajjal about whom Rasulullah (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam) has informed
us."
Dajjal
will say to his followers, "If I kill this person and then revive him, you
people will still doubt me?"
They
will reply, "No."
He
will then kill this person, (according to another narration he will split this
person in two) and thereafter revive him. This person will say, "I am
totally convinced more than ever before that you definitely are Dajjal."
Dajjal
will attempt to kill this person again but his efforts will now be in vain.
(According
to a hadith, after this incident, Dajjal will not be able to harm anyone.)
Hadhrat
Anas (R.A.) says that Rasulullah (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:
"Dajjal
will come and finally reach the outskirts of Madina. There will be three
tremors. At that time, all the disbelievers and hypocrites will flee (from
Madina).
In
this way Madina Munawwarah will be purified of all the evil hypocrites.
Hadhrat
Asma bint Yazeed (R.A.) narrates that Rasulullah (Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
once came to my house and there he spoke about Dajjal. He said that before the
emergence of Dajjal there will be three spells of drought. In one year the skies
will withold one third of its rains, causing the earth to withold one third of
its produce. In the second year the skies will withold two thirds of its rains,
causing the earth to withold two thirds of its produce. In the third year, the
skies will withold all its water and
there
will be no crops that year. All animals, be they hooved or toothed, will die as
a result. The greatest evil of Dajjall will be to approach anyone and ask him:
"If
I bring your camel back to life, will you then believe that I am your
Rabb?"
This
person will reply, "Most certainly."
Thereafter
Shaytaan (from the many Shayateen who will always accompany Dajjal) will appear
before this person in the form of his camel with a fat hump and fully laden
udders.
Likewise
Dajjal will appear before another person whose father and brother have long
passed away and ask him, "If I bring your father and brother back to life
will you believe that I am your Rabb?"
This
person will reply, "Why not?"
Shaytaan
will once again take on the appearance of his brother and father... (Ahmad)
Hadhrat
Mughira ibn Shu'ba (R.A.) says that, "No one asked Rasulullah (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wassallam) about Dajjal as much as myself. Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wassallam) said to me, "How can he possibly harm you?"
I
said: "People are saying that he will have with him a mountain of bread
(provisions) and a river of water."
Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wassallam) said: "In the sight of Allah he is much more
disgraced than that. (i.e. Allah knows full well that in reality Dajjal has
nothing with him, and all that which appears to be with him is but deception).
(Bukhari and Muslim).
Other
Ahadeeth regarding Dajjal inform us that:
He
will emerge between Shaam and Iraq, and his emergence will become known when he
is in Isfahaan at a place called Yahudea. The Yahudis of Isfahaan will be his
main followers. Apart from having mainly Yahudi followers, he will have a great
number of women followers as well.
He
will have with him fire and water, but in reality the fire will be cold water
while that what appears to be cold water will in reality be a blazing fire.
Those who obey him will enter "his Jannat" while those who disobey him
will enter "his Jahannam."
There
will be a thick fingernail-like object in his left eye. The letters
"Kaa" "Faa" "Raa" will appear on his forehead and
will be deciphered by all Mu'mineen regardless of them being literate or not. He
will have a wheatish complexion. He will travel at great speeds and his means of
conveyance will be a gigantic mule. It is said that
he
will play beautiful music which will attract the music lovers.
Dajjal
will lay claim to prophethood.
He
will then lay claim to Divinity.
He
will perform unusual feats.
He
will travel the entire world.
He
will send down rains upon those who believe in him, which in turn will cause
good crops to grow, trees to bear fruit and cattle to grow fat.
He
will cause drought to those who disbelieve in him, resulting in starvation and
hardship for them.
During
those trying times the Mu'mineen will satiate their hunger through the
recitation of Subhanallah and La'ilaha Ilallahu.
The
hidden treasures will spill forth at his command. He will stay on this Earth for
a period of forty days; the length of the first day will be one year, the second
day will be equal to one month, the third day will be equal to a week and the
remaining days will be normal.
He
will be unable to enter Makkah because the Malaikah will be guarding the Holy
City and nor will he be able to enter Madina because there will be Malaikah
guarding each of the seven entrances to Madina; From Madina he will proceed
towards Shaam where Imaam Mahdi will be stationed.
Finally
Isa (A.S.) will descend from the heavens and pursue him and eventually kill him
at present day Lydda (Baad Lud).
(from:
"Signs of Qiyamah"
by
Mohammed Ali Ibn Zubair Ali)
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Who
are the Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj?
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The
Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj
During
the reign of Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) people will live an extremely peaceful life
filled with prosperity and abundance. Then the wall which imprisons Ya'jooj and
Ma'jooj will break and they will surge forth in large numbers.
"But
when Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj are let loose and they rush headlong down
every
hill"
(Quran
21:97)
Who
are the Ya'jooj and Majooj?
Zul
Qarnain (A.S.) who was a pious and just Ruler travelled to many lands and
conquered them, establishing justice and the Law of Allah therein. Allah Ta'ala
provided him with all forms and material strength through which he was able to
carry out his conquests and missions.
He
once carried out a mission in three directions, the far west, the far east, and
then in a northerly direction. It was here that he came across a tribe of people
who complained to him about the tribes of Ya'jooj and Majooj which inhabited the
land behind two huge mountains and often emerged from behind these mountains to
perpetrate acts of anarchy and plunder among them. They requested Zul Qarnain
(A.S.) to erect a barrier between themselves and the tribes of Ya'jooj and
Ma'jooj so that they could be saved from their atrocities. With the material
strength at his disposal, Zul Qarnain (A.S.) enlisted their physical labor and
set about erecting a high wall between the two mountains. The height of the wall
or its exact length is unknown. What is known is that the height of this wall
reaches that of the summit of both mountains. It is made with blocks or sheets
of iron, which is further strengthened by molten lead. In this manner Ya'jooj
and Majooj are unable to scale the wall, or cross it, except when it is the will
of Allah.
"And
when the promise of my Rabb approaces, He will level it to dust"
(Quran
18:98)
They
are situated in a land of ice which is hidden from our gazes and the exact
location of which is unknown. Though many interpretations do exist in this
respect, none of these can be said to absolute.
Ya'jooj
and Majooj are human beings and according to a narration they are from the
progeny of Yafith ibn Nooh (A.S.).
Some
Ahadith...
In
a lengthy hadith by Hadhrat Nawwas ibn Sam'aan (R.A.) Rasulullah (Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam) is reported to have said:
"...Allah
will send revelation upon Eesa (A.S.) that 'Such a creation of mine is now going
to emerge that no power will be able to stop them. Therefore take my servants
and ascend the Mount of Toor.' Then Ya'jooj and Majooj will emerge and surge
forth in all their fury. When those from among them who constitute the former
part of their army pass the lake of Tiberias (which is in northern Palestine),
they will drink up all the water of that lake and by the time those that
constitute the latter part of that same army pass the lake, they will say,
"There used to be water here (long ago). When they reach the Mount of Khamr
in Jerusalem, they will arrogantly proclaim: 'We have conquered the people of
the earth, now we will annihilate those in the sky.' So saying they will fire
their arrows towards the sky. When the arrows return to the ground they will be
blood stained.
In
the meantime, Eesa (A.S.) will be on the Mount of Toor with his followers. At
that time the head of and ox will be as valuable as is a hundred dinars to you
in this day. [This indicates the scarcity of provisions]. Faced with these
hardships, Eesa (A.S.) and his followers will make dua unto Allah (to remove
this calamity). As a result, Allah will cause sores to appear on the necks of
each and every individual of these people which will cause their death suddenly.
When Eesa (A.S.) and his followers descend from the Mount of Toor there will not
be a single space on the land where the dead rotting bodies of these people is
not littered, giving off a horrendous odour. Eesa (A.S.) and his followers will
once more supplicate unto Allah as a result of which Allah will send down huge
birds whose necks will be as thick as that of the necks of camels, and they will
dump these bodies in a place where Allah wills. (According to a narration by
Tirmidhi, they will be dumped at a place called Nahbal).
Allah
Ta'ala will then send down a heavy rain, the waters of which will flow in every
part of the earth cleansing it thoroughly. It will rain for a period of forty
days.
The
Muslims will then burn the bows and arrows of the Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj for a
period of seven years.
Allah
will order the earth to yield forth its crops in abundance and there will be
such blessing and prosperity that one pomegranate will be sufficient for a whole
group while the peel thereof will suffice to cast a shadow over them. The milk
of one camel will be sufficient for many groups while one milk giving cow will
be sufficient for a whole tribe. One milk giving goat will be sufficent for a
whole family..."
(Muslim)
Hadhrat
Abu Saeed Khudri (R.A.) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
said:
"On
the day of Qiyamah Allah will say to Adam (A.S.) to pick out the Jahannamis from
his entire progeny. Adam (A.S.) will ask: 'O Rabb, who are they?'
Allah
will say: 'Nine hundred and ninety nine of a thousand are Jahannami while the
one is a Jannati.'
On
hearing this the Sahaba were overtaken by fear and they asked "O Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), who will that one Janniti be?'
Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: 'Do not grieve, the nine hundred and ninety
nine will be Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj while you will be the Jannati."' (i.e.
your numbers in relation to them will be one in a thousand).
(Bukhari
and Muslim)
Hadhrat
Abdullah ibn Umar (R.A.) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:
"Allah
Ta'ala divided mankind into ten parts. Nine tenths constitute Ya'jooj and
Ma'jooj while the remaining tenths constitutues the rest of mankind."
Hadhrat
Zainab bint Jahsh (R.A.) says: "...once Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wassallam) awoke from such a sleep that his face was red and these words were on
his tongue: 'There is none worthy of worship except Allah. Destruction is upon
the Arabs on account of the evil which has come close to them. Today a hole as
big as this has opened up in the wall of Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj.' ..and Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) indicated the size of the hole forming a ring with
his index finger and thumb."
(Bukhari
and Muslim)
Hadhrat
Abu Hurairah (R.A.) narrates that every day Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj break (dig)
through the wall erected by Zul Qarnain (A.S.) until they reach the end of it to
that extent that they can actually see the light on the other side.
They
then return (home) saying that 'We will break through tomorrow.' But Allah
Ta'ala causes the wall to revert to its original thickness and the next day they
start digging through the wall all over again, and this process continues each
day until as long as Allah wills them to remain imprisoned. When Allah wishes
them to be released, then at the end of the day they will say,
"If
Allah wills, tomorrow we will break through."
The
following day they will find the wall as they had left it the previous day (i.e.
it will not have returned to its orginal state) and after breaking the remaining
part of it they will emerge."
(Ahmad,
Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah)
Commenting
on the above hadith, Allamah Ibn Arabi says, Three miracles are evident in this
Hadith:
1.)
It never occurs to these tribes that they must continue work during the night.
After all, they are in such large numbers that they can easily delegate the work
among themselves and work in shifts. But Allah does not allow this thought to
occur to them.
2.)
It never occurs to them that they can merely cross the mountains or scale the
wall, which they can do through the aid of equipment and implements wich they
possess in large numbers. According to a narration by Wahab ibn Munabbah it is
known that these tribes are agriculturists and artisians possessing various
types of equipment.
3.)
The thought of saying "If Allah wills" never enters their minds and it
will only occur to them to say it when Allah wills that they be released.
(from:
"Signs of Qiyamah"
by
Mohammed Ali Ibn Zubair Ali)
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Who
Is Imam Mahdi?
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Please
do not confuse Imam Mahdi with Hadhrat Isa (Jesus) Alayhis Salaam. They are two
different persons, and both will come during the last days. According to
Hadeeth, Imam Mahdi will appear first, and Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) will appear during
Imam Mahdi's lifetime. Furthermore, only Hadhrat Isa
(A.S.)
will be able to kill Dajjal (the "anti-Christ").
The
term "MAHDI" is a title meaning "The Guided one".
Hadhrat
Abdullah bin Mas'ood (R.A.) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
said, "This world will not come to an end until one person from my progeny
does not rule over the Arabs, and his name will be the same as my name."
(Tirmidhi)
Hadhrat
Ali (R.A.) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said,
"Even if only a day remains for Qiyamah to come, yet Allah will surely send
a man from my family who will fill this world with such justice and fairness,
just as it initally was filled with oppression." (Abu Dawood)
His
Features
Hadhrat
Abu Saeed Khudri (R.A.) relates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
said, "Al Mahdi will be from my progeny. His forehead will be broad and his
nose will be high. He will fill the world with justice and fairness at a time
when the world will be filled with oppression. He will rule for seven
years."
Other
ahadeeth inform us that:
*
He will be tall
*
He will be fair complexioned
*
His facial features will be similar to those of Rasulullah
(Sallallahu
Alayhi Wasallam)
*
His character will be exactly like that of Rasulullah (Sallallahu
Alayhi
Wasallam)
*
His father's name will be Abdullah
*
His mother's name will be Aamina
*
He will speak with a slight stutter and occasionally this stutter
will
frustrate him causing him to hit his hand upon his thigh.
*
His age at the time of his emergence will be forty years
*
He will receive Knowledge from Allah.
His
Emergence and Rule
Hadhrat
Umme Salmah (R.A.) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said,
" After the death of a Ruler there will be some dispute between the people.
At that time a citizen of Madina will flee (from Madinah) and go to Makkah.
While in Makkah, certain people will approach him between Hajrul Aswad and
Maqaame Ibraheem, and forcefully pledge their allegiance to him.
Thereafter
a huge army will proceed from Syria to attack him but when they will be at
Baida, which is between Makkah and Madina, they will be swallowed into the
ground.
On
seeing this, the Abdaals of Shaam as well as large numbers of people from Iraq
will come to him and pledge their allegiance to him. Then a person from the
Quraish, whose uncle will be from the Bani Kalb tribe will send an army to
attack him, only to be overpowered, by the will of Allah. This (defeated) army
will be that of the Bani Kalb. Unfortunate indeed is he who does not receive a
share from the booty of the Kalb. This person (Imam Mahdi) will distribute the
spoils of war after the battle. He will lead the people according to the Sunnat
and during his reign Islam will spread throughout the world. He will remain till
seven years (since his emergence). He will pass away and the Muslims will
perform his Janazah salaat." (Abu Dawood)
According
to a Hadeeth, Sayyidena Eesa (A.S.) will lead the Janaazah of Imam Mahdi (A.S.).
While
the people will be pledging their allegiance to Imaam Mahdi, a voice from the
unseen will call out:
"This
is the representative of Allah,
The
Mahdi, listen to him and obey him"
This
announcement which will be heard by all those present will establish his
authenticity. Another sign which will indicate the authenticity of Imaam Mahdi
wil be that in the Ramadhaan prior to his emergence an eclipse of the sun and
moon will occur.
Hadhrat
Abu Umamah (R.A.) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:
"There
will be four peace agreements between you and the Romans. The fourth agreement
will be mediated through a person who will be from the progeny of Hadhrat Haroon
(A.S.) and will be upheld for seven years."
The
people asked: "O Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), who will be the
Imaam of the people at the time?"
Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "He will be from my progeny and will be
forty years of age. His face will shine like a star and he will have a black
spot on his left cheek. He will don two "Qutwaani" cloaks and will
appear exactly as a person from the Bani Israeel..." (Tabrani)
According
to hadith narrated by Abu Saeed Khudri (R.A.) Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam) said: "...(regarding the rule of Imaam Mahdi) the skies will rain
down in abundance and the earth will yield forth its crop in abundance, and
those alive will desire that those who have already passed away should have been
alive to enjoy this prosperity..."
Hadhrat
Buraidah (R.A.) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:
"There will be many armies after me. You must join that army which will
come from Khurasaan." (Ibn Adi)
Abu
Hurairah (R.A.) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said:
"(Armies
carrying) black flags will come from Khurasaan. No power will be able to stop
them and they will finally reach Eela (Baitul Maqdas) where they will erect
their flags."
(from:
"Signs of Qiyamah"
by
Mohammed Ali Ibn Zubair Ali)
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Isa
(A.S.)
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The
Physical Features of Hadhrat Isa (A.S.)
He
will resemble the famous Sahabi (A.S.) Hadhrat Urwa bin Masoodi (R.A.). He will
be of average height and red and white in colour. His hair spread to the
shoulders, straight, neat and shining as after a bath. On bending his head, it
will seem as if pearls are falling. He will have an armour on his body. He will
be wearing two pieces of cloth light yellow in color.
His
Descension
He
will descend on a Jamaat (group) that will be righteous at the time and
comprising of 800 men and 400 women. The people will be preparing for war at the
time against Dajjal (the anti-Christ). It will be time for Fajr prayers, and
Imam Mahdi will be the Amir (leader). From the darkness of the dawn, a sound
will suddenly be heard that "one who listens to your pleas has come"
-- the righteous people will look everywhere and their eyes will fall on Isa
(A.S.). Briefly, at the time of Fajr, Isa (A.S.) will descend. When descending,
Isa (A.S.)'s hands will be on the shoulders of two angels (according to another
source (Kab Abrar), a cloud will carry him). On their insistence Hadhrat Isa
will introduce himself. He will inquire about their enthusiasm and thoughts on
Jihad against Dajjal. Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) will descend on the eastern side near
the Minaret in Damascus (or in Baitul-Muqaddus by Imam Mahdi). At the time Imam
Mahdi will have proceeded forward to lead the Fajr Salaat. The Iqamat of the
Salaat would have been
said
(already recited) and Imam Mahdi will call Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) for Imamat (to
lead the prayer), but he (Hadhrat Isa (A.S.)) will instead tell Imam Mahdi to
lead the prayer since the Iqamat of that Salaat has already been said for him.
Thus Imam Mahdi will lead the prayer, and Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) will follow him.
After
the ruku, he will make this statement: "Allah has killed Dajjal and the
Muslims have appeared."
The
Killing of Dajjal and the Victory of the Muslims
After
the completion of Fajr Salaat, Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) will open the door behind him
where Dajjal accompanied by 70,000 Yahudis will be. He will indicate with his
hand to move away between him (Hadhrat Isa (A.S.)) and Dajjal. Dajjal will then
see Hadhrat Isa (A.S.). At that time every Kafir on whom the breath of Hadhrat
Isa (A.S.) will reach, will die. His breath will
reach
up to the distance of his eyesight. The Muslims will then come down from the
mountains and break loose on the army of Dajjal. There will be war, Dajjal will
retreat, and Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) will pursue Dajjal. Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) will have
two flexible swords and one shield with him and with these he will kill Dajjal
at the Gate of Hudd. He willl show the Muslims the blood
of
Dajjal which will get on his shield. Eventually the Yahudis will be selected and
killed. The swine will be killed and the cross broken. People will revert to
Islam. Wars will end, and people will return to their respective countries. One
Jamaat (group) of Muslims will remain in his service and companionship.
Hadhrat
Isa (A.S.) will go to Fajr Rawha and perform Haj or Umrah (or both) from there.
He will also go to the grave of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) and
present his greetings and Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) will reply.
People will live comfortable lives. The wall of Yajooj and Majooj will then
break.
The
Blessings of Hadhrat Isa (A.S.)
1
Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) will descend and stay on earth.
2
His descension will be in the last era of the Ummat.
3
He will be a just ruler and a fair judge.
4
His ummat will be the Khalifa (deputies) of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi
Wasallam).
5
He will act himself and instruct others on the Qur'an and Hadith (Shariat of
Islam).
6
He will lead people in Salaat.
7
He will stay on earth for a period of 40 years after descending. The will be the
best era of the Ummat after the first era of Islam.
8
Allah will protect his companions from Jahannam.
9
Those who will save the Deen of Islam by associating themselves with Hadhrat Isa
(A.S.) will be amongst the most loved by Allah Ta'ala.
10
During this period all other religions and mazhabs besides Islam will perish,
hence there will be no kuffaars in the world.
11
Jihad will be stopped.
12
No Khiraaj will be taken.
13
Nor Jizya (protection) money from the kafirs.
14
Wealth and property will be in surplus to such an extent that there will be no
one to accept the wealth of the other (everyone will be independent).
15
Receiving Zakaat and Saadaqa will be discarded.
16
The people will love the sajda (prostration) more than the world and what it
consists of.
17
All types of Deeni and worldly blessings will descend on earth (many halaal
(lawful) things will be created).
18
There will be peace, harmony and tranquility during the time of Hadhrat Isa
(A.S.)'s stay in the world.
19
There will be no animosity for a period of seven years, even between two
persons.
20
All hearts will be free from miserliness, envy, hatred, malice and jealousy.
21
For a period of forty years no one will fall ill or die.
22
Venom will be taken out of all venomous animals.
23
Snakes and scorpions will not harm anyone to the extent that if a child put his
hand in its mouth, he will not be harmed.
24
Wild animals will not harm anyone.
25
If a man will pass a lion, he will not be troubled or harmed, or even if any
girl will open its mouth to test if it will do anything.
26
The camels will graze among lions, cheetahs with cattle and the jackals with
goats.
27
The fertility of the land will increase to such an extent that even if a seed is
planted in a hard rock, it will sprout.
28
A pomegranate will be so huge that a jamaat will be able to eat it and the
people will use its peel as shade.
29
There will be so much barakaat (blessing) in milk that a camel will suffice for
a huge jamaat, a cow for a tribe and a goat for a family.
30
In short, life will be most pleasant after the descension of Hadhrat Isa (A.S.).
His
Marriage, Death and Deputies
After
his descension on earth, Hadhrat Isa (A.S.) will marry. He will have children,
and he will remain on earth 19 years after marriage. He will pass away and
Muslims will perform his Janaza Salaat and bury him net to Rasulullah
(Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam). (Tirmidhi)
(from
"Major Signs of Qiyamat" translated by M. Afzal Hoosein Elias from the
original (with references): "Aalalaat-e-Qiyyamat aur Nuzul-e-Eesa.")