THE SIGNS OF QIYAMAH -> TANDA TANDA HARI KIAMAT
Ahmad Pimpro
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.)?
1. Foreward 1
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)
2. Foreward 2
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)
3. The Importance of the Signs
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)
4. The Minor Signs of The Last Day
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)
5. The Major Signs of The Last Day
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)
6. Who is Dajjal?
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)
7. Who are the Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj?
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)
8. Who Is Imam Mahdi?
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)
9. 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.")