Signs of the Last Day
Channel: ExploringIslam
Date: 2011-07-11

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) accurately prophesized about the signs to come that would indicate the closeness of the Last Day. According to the scholars of Islam, most if not all, of the minor signs have already come to pass. All we await now are for the major signs to occur. My Allah guide us and have mercy on us all.

The video made by QSEP (Quran Sunnah Educational Programs) highlights a few of the minor signs of the Hour. Below are mentioned a few more, though this is by no means an exhaustive list.

1. Naked, destitute, barefoot shepherds will compete in building tall buildings. (Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 2, Number 47)

2. Knowledge will be taken away (by the death of people of knowledge), and ignorance will prevail. (Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 3, Number 80)

3. Wine (intoxicants, alcohol) will be drunk in great quantities. (Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 3, Number 80)

4. Illegal sexual relations (adultery) will become widespread (Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 3, Number 80)

5. Earthquakes will increase. (Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 17, Number 146)

6. Time will pass more quickly. (Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 17, Number 146)

7. Bloodshed will increase. (Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 17, Number 146)

8. Trustworthiness will be lost, i.e. when authority is given to those who do not deserve it. (Sahih Bukhari Volume 1, Book 3, Number 56)

9. People will gather for prayer, but will be unable to find an imam to lead them. (Sunnan Abu Dawood Book 2, Number 581)