48 signs of Qiyamah



KNOWLEDGE
48 signs of Qiyamah
Monday December 03, 2018

This world’s end is approaching. Are you ready for the next one?
Written by Amna Anwaar
"Then do they await except that the hour should come upon them unexpectedly? But already there have come [some of] its indications. Then what good to them, when it has come, will be their remembrance?” (Quran 47:18)
The doors of atonement are sealed shut on two certain occasions; the first is when one is welcomed by the gargle of death and the other is the occurrence of the major signs of Yawm al-Qiyāmah, the Day of Reckoning.
There are many signs that have already happened, that are currently taking place and those that have not yet come to pass. The purpose of these signs and indications is to warn mankind about the impending doom and serve as a reminder of the transitory nature of this world that we have attached ourselves to. We are also reminded of our purpose in this world and the small part that we play in the grander scheme of things.
If we were to categorize the indications according to the time period, it would be thus:
Events that have already taken place
Splitting of the moon (Sahih Bukhari, Book 56: 830)
A form of death, which will kill thousands of Muslims (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 4: book 53: 401)
A major fighting in Madinah (understood to be the battle of al-Harrah during the caliphate of Yazid)
The Muslim conquest of Jerusalem (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 4: book 53: 401)
The Muslim conquest of Constantinople (Sahih Muslim, book 41: 6924)
Two large groups of Muslims will fight in a war (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 9: book 88: 237)
A war between the Muslims and a reddish people with small eyes, wearing sandals made of hair ( Sahih Bukhari, Vol 4: book 52: 179)
A peace agreement between the Muslims and non-Muslims from the yellow race (understood to be the Chinese, Mongols etc.)
30 impostors will appear, each thinking he is a prophet (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 9: book 88: 237)
Events that are happening at present
Naked, destitute, barefoot shepherds will compete in building tall buildings (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1: book 2: 47)
The slave-woman will give birth to her master or mistress (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 6: book 60: 300)
A trial (fitnah) which will enter every Arab household (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 4: book 53: 401)
Knowledge will be taken away (by the death of people of knowledge), and ignorance will prevail (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1: book 3: 80)
Wine (intoxicants, alcohol) will be drunk in great quantities (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1: book 3: 80)
Zina will become widespread (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1: book 3: 80)
Earthquakes will increase (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 2: book 17: 146)
Time will pass more quickly (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 2: book 17: 146)
Tribulations (fitana) will prevail (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 2: book 17: 146)
Bloodshed will increase (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 2: book 17: 146)
A man will pass by the grave of another and wish he was in the latter’s place (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 9: book 88: 237)
Trustworthiness will be lost, i.e. when authority is given to those who do not deserve it (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1: book 3: 56)
People will gather for prayer, but will be unable to find an imam to lead them (Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 2: 0581)
Events that are yet to happen
The number of men will decrease, whilst the number of women will increase, until for every man there are 50 women (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 1: book 3: 81)
The Euphrates will reveal a treasure of gold, and many will die fighting over it, each one hoping to be the one who gains the treasure (Sahih Muslim, Book 041: 6918)
The Romans (Europeans) will come to a place called A’maq or Wabiq, and an army of the best people will go forth from Madinah to face them (Sahih Muslim, Book 041: 6924)
The Muslim conquest of Rome (Sahih Muslim, Book 041: 6721)
The Mahdi (guided one) will appear, and be the Imam of the Muslims (Sunan Abu Dawud, Book 36: 4272)
Jesus Christ will descend in Damascus, and pray behind the Mahdi (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 3: book 43: 656)
Jesus will break the cross and kill the swine, i.e. destroy the false Christianity (Sahih Bukhari, Vol 3: book 43: 656)
The Ant