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SIGNS OF QIYAMAH
AND THE ARRIVAL
OF THE MASEEH
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Selection of Ahadith
Allama S.ayyid Muhammad Anwar Shah Kashmiri *M&
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the claims of Mirza Ghulam Qady
refuted, one by one. It was written
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Usmani. It lists down all the signs of
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Darul Isha'at keeps up its tradition of offering
English speaking readers with a new book on subjects of
interest in the Islamic field. This book "Signs of Qiyamah
and the Arrival of the Maseeb" is an English rendering of
"Alamat Qimayat Aur Nazool Maseeh"
It is made up of three- parts and its essential part is
the second which was written originally in Arabic by
Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Shaft at the urging of his
mentor Allama Sayyid Muhammad Anwar Shah Kashmiri.
It was first published in Deoband.
The first part of the book is truly a gist of part 2 and
the claims of Mirza Ghulam Qadyani are authentically
refuted, one by one. It was written by Mawlana Mufti
Muhammad Shafi in Urdu.
mnnot be sold in the U.K., unless
thorised by the AZHAR ACADEMY.
The third part is written by Mufti Muhammad Raft
Usmani. It lists down all the signs of Qiyamah from Part 2
in a particular manner giving the meaning of the signs, their
importance and kinds. The relative Ahadith are noted* down
thereagainst.
This book is, as we have said, an authentic refutation of
Qadyani lies and the claims of Mirza Qadyani to
prophethood.
Khalil Ashraf Usmani
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CONTENTS
TRANSLATOR'S NOTE
In rendering this Book into English, the original
pattern of the Urdu has been maintained. The only addition
is that the verses of the Qur'an wherever they occur have
been given proper references with verse and chapter
numbers. Apart from this, a short glossary is appended.
Raflq Abdur Rehman
Signs of Qiyamah and The Arrivs
Translator's Note
Introduction •
Preface
Part One
Identity of the Promised Maseeh •••■
The Question of Life or Death of T
Consequence to Mirza's Claims ■•■"
■■ Signs of Maseeh f*ji *4* at A Glance
them in the Life of Mirza Qadiyani
Part Two
Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning
Maseeh ^Cjuju
Preface to the Urdu Edition
The Marfoo' Ahadith which th<
Classified as Saheeh or Hasan
Aathar of Companions & of their !
Supplement
Addition Marfoo' Ahadith
More Aathar of the Companions At
Part Three
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, Theii
Kinds
Qiyamah & the Signs of Qiyamah •■•■
Significance of the Signs of the H
Nature of these Signs
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Signs of Qiyamah and The Arrival of the Maseeh 03
Translator's Note 05
Introduction 06
Preface 07
Part One
Identity of the Promised Maseeh 11
The Question of Life or Death of 'Isa f *Ji *> is of no
Consequence to Mirza's Claims 14
Signs of Maseeh fd\ *> at A Glance And A Search for
them in the Life of Mirza Qadiyani 19
Part Two
Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of
Maseeh f-jdHjU 53
Preface to the Urdu Edition 55
The Marfoo' Ahadith which the Scholars have
Classified as Saheeh or Hasan 59
Aathar of Companions & of their Successors Ill
Supplement 121
Addition Marfoo' Ahadith 122
More Aathar of the Companions And Taba'een 124
Part Three
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, Their Importance And
Kinds 129
Qiyamah & the Signs of Qiyamah 132
Significance of the Signs of the Hour 134
Nature of these Signs 136
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Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
Why Does there Seem to be a Contradiction? 137
Signs of Al -Qiyamah are of Three Kinds 141
The First Kind (The distant signs) 142
Mischief of the Tartars 142
The Fire of Hijaz 144
The Second Kind (The minor or in-between signs) 149
The Third Kind (The near signs) 152
Distinguishing Features of this List 153
List of the Signs of Al-Qiyamah 155
Sign of the Last Hour in Time Sequence 155
Imam Mahdi 155
Events Before Dajjal's Emergence 156
Emergence of Dajjal 157
Dajjal's Features 158
Mischief of Dajjal 160
Descent of Isa(oCJi<mp 165
Features of Isa^i^ 165
Place And Time of Descent And Imam Mahdi 167
War with Dajjal 168
The Killing of Dajjal And Muslim Victory 169
Yajooj And Majooj 171
Destruction of Yajooj And Majooj 172
Blessings of Sayyidina Isa fidi *j* ■■ - -■■■ 173
Marriage and Children of Isaf*j><> 177
His Death And Successor 177
Different Signs of the Last Hour 178
Sun Rise from the West 178
Beast of the Earth 179
The Fire of Yaman 180
Death of Believers And the Last Hour 180
Glossary 183
INTRODUCTI
This book is divided into thre
which is the sustaining part. It is the
father, Mawlana Mufti Muhammad !
was prompted to write it by his S
Anwar Shah Kashmiri *,i* jnw-j. It wa
the title Al-Tasreeh bimaa lawatar fi
published at Deoband, India, and <
Syria. At the command of my father,
into Urdu and added Marginal notes t
The first part of this book is
second part. The first part compar
coming of Sayyidina 'Isa ? iCJi*j* v
Ghulam Ahmad Qadiyani. This t
respected father which he composed
Maseeh Maw'ood Ki Pehchaan and
times.
The third part of the book
Qiyamah and is my own composition
that are found in the Ahadiih of the s
in the third and discussed in the 1
derived from the Qur'an and Sunnah.
The three parts are published t
for the first time. May Allah mat
readers and approve it. Aameenl
Muhami
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19 Safar
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INTRODUCTION
This book is divided into three parts, the second of
which is the sustaining part. It is the work of my respected
father, Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Shafee' u* Ai u**> and he
was prompted to write it by his Shaykh, Allamah Syed
Anwar Shah Kashmiri -uuJjiu^ It was written in Arabic with
the title Al-Tasreeh bimaa tawatar J} nuzoot al-Maseeh and
published at Deoband, India, and subsequently at Halab,
Syria. At the command of my father, I have now translated it
into Urdu and added Marginal notes to it.
The first part of this book is an abridgement of the
second part. The first part compares the portents of the
coming of Sayyidina 'Isa (tCJu-i* with the life of Mirza
Ghulam Ahmad Qadiyani. This too is a work of my
respected father which he composed in Urdu with the title
Maseeh Maw'ood Ki Pehchaan and it was printed several
times.
The third part of the book describes the signs of
Qiyamah and is my own composition. The signs of Qiyamah
that are found in the Ahadith of the second part arc classified
in the third and discussed in the light of the information
derived from the Qur'an and Sunnah.
The three parts are published together under one cover
for the first time. May Allah make it beneficial for the
readers and approve it. Aarneen!
Muhammad Rafee' Usmani
Darul-Uloom, Karachi
19 Safar 1393.
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PREFACE
Forty seven years from today in Sh;
was a teacher in Dar ul-Uloom, Deoband
the chief of the institution, Mawlana S
Anwar Shah, directed me to collect the Ai
the coming of Maseeh f*ou* and cob
book-form. I complied with the command
book, Al-tasreeh himcia tawatar fi nuzool
be remembered that this collection of Ahat
out to merely reject any group of peoj
authentic collection, it should be read a
every Muslim. However, it was written ii
Arabs of Iraq, Egypt and other lands in m
mischief of the Qadiyanis concerning the i
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I wrote a separate booklet for t\
people entitled Maseeh Maw'ood. The sub
briefly with references to the annotation i
Arabic book.
Obviously, only the scholars could
Arabic work. It was necessary, therefore
Arabic book into Urdu for the benefit of til
However, I was so occupied in q
could not find time to put the idea into
the two works became scarce, and a great
Syria, Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghadc
Zahid Kawthari Misri, expressed wil
marginal notes to Al-Tasreeh and publish
come to Karachi in 1380 AH but we had
CE when I had gone to Damascus to atten
® This preface was written in 1393 AH and it is 142
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Forty seven years from today in Sha'ban 1345 AHf I
was a teacher in Dar ul-Uloom, Deoband. My mentor and
the chief of the institution, Mawlana Sayed Muhammad
Anwar Shah, directed me to collect the Ahadith concerning
the coming of Maseeh f£J\*J* and compose them in a
book-form. I complied with the command and prepared the
book, AUiasreeh himaa tawatar ft nuzool al-Maseeh. It must
be remembered that this collection of Ahadith is not brought
out to merely reject any group of people but, being an
authentic collection, it should be read and understood by
every Muslim, However, it was written in Arabic with the
Arabs of Iraq, Egypt and other lands in mind to counter the
mischief of the Qadiyanis concerning the coming of Maseeh
I wrote a separate booklet for the Urdu-speaking
people entitled Maseeh Maw'ood. The subject was discussed
briefly with references to the annotation of Ahadith in the
Arabic book.
Obviously, only the scholars could make use of the
Arabic work. It was necessary, therefore, to translate the
Arabic book into Urdu for the benefit of the common man.
However, I was so occupied in other duties that I
could not find time to put the idea into shape. Meanwhile,
the two works became scarce, and a great scholar of Halab,
Syria, Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah, a student of
Zahid Kawthari Misri, expressed willingness to add
marginal notes to Al-Tasreeh and publish it again. He had
come to Karachi in 1380 AH but we had 'met first in 1956
CE when I had gone to Damascus to attend a meeting of the
® This preface was written in 1393 AH and it is 1421 AH when it is being
translated.
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Mu'tamar 'Aalam Islami', Allah has bestowed him with a
great ability to understand the Qur'an and Hadith. I gave a
copy of Al-Tasreeh, that I had and he revised it with
annotations in a very useful manner, publishing it from
Beirut in 1395 AH.
The revision of the book made me renew my resolve
to render it into Urdu and publish it with Maseeh Maw'ood
I entrusted the task to my dear son Mawlana Muhammad
Rafee' who teaches at the Dar ul-Uloom, Karachi. He did the
work very diligently and translated the Ahadith in
Al-Tasreeh in very simple and lucid Urdu with proper
commentary.
Further, he also classified the signs of Qiyamah in
proper sequence while in Al-Tasreeh they are dispersed over
several Ahadith. The result is that the book has become a
collection of the descriptions of the signs of Qiyamah. He
begins the book with discussions on the signs of Qiyamah
and dispels doubts arising from the seeming contradictions
in them. In the light of the three types of signs of Qiyamah,
the distant, the intermediary and the near signs, he has
written on the mischief of the Tartars and the fire of Hijaz.
May Allah reward him abundantly, and choose him for what
He loves.
Thus, the book is a collection of three booklets.
i) Maseeh Maw'ood Ki Pehchaan.
ii) Translation and explanation of the Ahadith of
Al-Tasreeh.
iii)The signs of Qiyamah derived from authentic
sources and in sequence.
May Allah make it useful and may He approve it. He
alone is the One Who helps and on Him do we place our
trust.
Muhammad Shafee'
15 Safar 1393.
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PART ONE
Identity of the Prom]
Maseeh
Maseeh Maw'ood Ki Pehcha
(A brief description of the
f5CJi^
of the Qur'an and Hadith)
By
Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Sha
Mufti A'zam of Pakistan
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vai of the Maseeh
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slami'. Allah has bestowed him with a
lerstand the Qur'an and Hadith. I gave a
eh, that I had and he revised it with
■rery useful manner, publishing it from
of the -book made me renew my resolve
du and publish it with Maseeh Maw'ood
k to my dear son Mawlana Muhammad
at the Dar ul-Uloom, Karachi. He did the
ently and translated the Ahadith in
;ry simple and lucid Urdu with proper
also classified the signs of Qiyamah in
hile in Al-Tasreeh they are dispersed over
Rie result is that the book has become a
iescriptions of the signs of Qiyamah. He
vith discussions on the signs of Qiyamah
s arising from the seeming contradictions
ht of the three types of signs of Qiyamah,
ntermediary and the near signs, he has
chief of the Tartars and the fire of Hijaz.
him abundantly, and choose him for what
ok is a collection of three booklets.
Maw'ood Ki Pehchacm,
on and explanation of the Ahadith of
s of Qiyamah derived from authentic
ndMn sequence,
nake it useful and may He approve it. He
Who helps and on Him do we place our
PART ONE
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Identity of the Promised
Maseeh
Maseeh MaWood Ka Pehchaan
(A brief description of the
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signs of Maseeh (tfUiv*in the light
of the Qur'an and Hadith)
By
Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Shafee*
Mufti A'zam of Pakistan
Muhammad Shafee'
15 Safar 1393.
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In the Name of Allah,
the Compassionate, the Merciful,
Praise belongs to Allah Who is Sufficient and peace
be on His chosen slaves.
After the death of the Holy Prophet
the Islamic
world faced innumerable difficulties and dangerous
problems. There was mischief all over, civil war and
divisions became common. Particularly after a thousand
years, the fore-warning of the Prophet^ began to take
shape and there was a new problem every day and every new
night was darker than the previous. However, the mischief
of the Qadiyanis has been the most harmful and it has no
parrallel in the history of Islam. The founder of these people,
Ghulam Ahmad Qadiyani preached the worst form of
disbelief under the garb of a Muslim and conspired to turn
thousands of Muslims into disbelievers. He lay claim to
Prophethood, receipt of wahy (revelation) and his own
Shari'ah and placed his wahy at the same level as the Qur'an.
He claimed to be 'Isap^Ou* and superior to most Prophets
including Prophet Muhammad 4&, the seal of Prophets. He
asserted that there were three thousand miracles that Prophet
Muhammad £& performed whfle he claimed to have
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performed a million miracles. And" He ridiculed the Holy
Prophets f*o ^ and abused Sayyidina 'Isa piCji & in a most
filthy language. He denied many essentials of religion and
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corrupted the text of the Qur'an. He declared the entire
Ummah of Prophet Muhammad $& to be disbelievers and
worthy of Hell while the few people who sided with him
were said to be salvaged.
These claims of Mirza's are found in most of his own
books and I have counted forty-five from his own works and
enlisted them in a brief pamphlet {Da'awi Mirza).
Mirza had to put his claims before the people but he
realised that the spirit of Islam had not died altogether in the
Muslim masses. So ? he flaged his claims and disbeliefs and
invented the controversy of death and life of Maseeh ? *>u<<a*
to divert the attention of the people.
The Question of Life or Death of f Isa f'sOu* is
of no Consequence to Mirza's Claims
Whether being a Prophet or a saint does not depend on
them being alive or dead. In fact if a man's behaviour,
manners, belief, deeds and dealings are in consonance with
the office he claims to hold and the injunctions of Shari'ah
do not preclude him then he must be accepted as such,
otherwise not. Even if Sayyidina Maseeh f-tfUi *-u were dead
(as Mtrza asserts that he is) and the coming of Maseeh as
promised in Islam were someone else, then too, Mirza is not
the promised one because his deeds and manners do not
behove an ordinary Muslim what to say of the promised
Maseeh. In order for Mirza to live and become a Prophet, we
can see why he insists that 'Isa^tup must die; he and his
claims would have died instead. It would have been brave
for him, if he were really the promised Maseeh, to support
his claim with proper manners and behaviour which were
found in Maseeh prOnj* and do for Allah's creatures what the
® This booklet and other religious books may be had from Maktabah
DaruUUIoom, Karachi.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Armal of the Maseeh
promised Maseeh is expected to do If h
this, the people might not have
f*Jl.U*.
remem
However, as it is, not only has he
there ,s a contrary evidence against bin
simplest form of blessing of the arrival
f*-* will be that he will replenish earth v
a vessel fills to the brim with water- th
infidel on land.
But, with the advent of Mirza, his
that the billions of Muslims on earth ha,
infidels!
When the Maseeh is on the enemy's
worth; who can guide when Khidr tempts
Die world is helpless because of the
and waits for Maseeh,*^ to guide them
Nevertheless, the claim of Mirza that
no bearing with the question whether Mas
or dead. He has inter-related the two issu
may occupy themselves in debating wheth
is aJ Ive or not and not examine the life
Mirza, the claimant to prophethood or me
standard of Maseeh ^u.^. He knew
examined, he would be exposed and even i
he Shari'ah, he would not succeed. His cla
hes and conspiracy. Therefore, Mirzaiyat
mcludes a proviso that 'Isa r ^ ^(MaseeJ
infact, rt is the base of their dogma. The I
Mirza did not wish that anyone should pre
and character. He created this dispute kno*
was a scholarly field and the common
understand and although he stood no chance
debate he would fool the masses by saying
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declared the entire
be disbelievers and
who sided with him
in most of his own
n his own works and
n Mind).
.re the people but he
died altogether in the
ns and disbeliefs and
ife of Maseeh f ^^
po Uft is
it does not depend on
: a man's behaviour,
e in consonance with
functions of Shari'ah
>e accepted as such,
eeh f^CJ» j> were dead
coming of Maseeh as
then too, Mirza is not
and manners do not
say of the promised
become a Prophet, we
u must die; he and his
ould have been brave
ed Maseeh, to support
behaviour which were
lah's creatures what the
ay be had from Maktabah
promised Maseeh is expected to do. If he were to have done
this, the people might not have remembered Sayyidina 'Isa
pa**,)*.
However, as it is, not only has he no mention but also
there is a contrary evidence against him. For instance, the
simplest form of blessing of the arrival of Sayyidina 'Isa *j*
f-sCJi will be that he will replenish earth with Muslims just as
a vessel fills to the brim with water; there will remain no
infidel on land.
But, with the advent of Mirza, his own edict declared
that the billions of Muslims on earth had suddenly become
infidels!
When the Maseeh is on the enemy's side, what is life's
worth; who can guide when Khidr tempts evil thoughts!
The world is helpless because of the problems it faces
and waits for Maseeh p-sCJi up to guide them.
Nevertheless, the claim of Mirza that he is Maseeh has
no bearing with the question whether Maseeh p ^cji *j* is alive
or dead. He has inter-related the two issues so that people
may occupy themselves in debating whether Maseeh p^cjiu*
is alive or not and not examine the life and character of
Mirza, the claimant to prophethood or measure him to the
standard of Maseeh f'sCJuj*. He knew that if he was
examined, he would be exposed and even if he manipulated
the Shari'ah, he would not succeed. His claim was based on
lies and conspiracy. Therefore, Mirzaiyat or Qadiyaniyat
includes a proviso that Isa f£J\ u* (Maseeh) is dead, and,
infact, it is the base of their dogma. The Ulama knew that
Mirza did not wish that anyone should probe into his life
and character. He created this dispute knowing well that it
was a scholarly field and the common man will not
understand and although he stood no chance of success in a
debate he would fool the masses by saying that he had the
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upper hand. Then, even if the Ulama revealed to the people
that Mirza was nonplussed, he would disclose that they were
discussing a secondary issue and such differences of opinion
were not unknown. In that way the mischief of Mirza would
appear minor and unimportant. However, the Ulama read
his deceptive ways.
Therefore, the experienced among them did not
choose to prolong the debate but preferred to unfold his life
before the masses, and this strategy holds good even today.
For, anyone having a peep into his life would say that any
man in the world might vie for the person of Maseeh, but
not Mirza who because of his ugly deeds cannot even be like
the dust under the feet of Maseeh f*u* u*. The question of
Maseeh's f^-Ji^ being alive or not is quite apart but
Mirzaiyat gets the death blow right with this disclosure. It is
nbt open to any henchman of Mirza to insist on a debate on
whether Maseeh £jLt\ *j* lives or not and ignore the decisive
disclosure, and it is not necessary for any Muslim to enter
into such a debate to prove that he lives. However, the
Ulama had to throw light on this question for two reasons.
L By itself it is an important issue and a collective one
that Sayyidina 'Isa ftfji 4j* was raised alive to the heaven and
will return to earth before Qiyamah. This is clear and evident
from the Qur'an and Ahadiih and the consensus of the
Ummah, and no Muslim can dare deny it.
2, The common people have been made to understand
that the foundation of Mirzaiyat is laid on the death of
Maseeh f ^Ui u*. If the death of Maseeh ^cji *j* is proved then
Mirza's claim becomes strong. That is why the Ulama had to
pay attention to this question and protect the masses from
misunderstanding the issue.
The spokesmen of Mirza had created much doubt and
suspicion in the minds of the common people and it became
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imperative that the Ulama feec
information. Accordingly, the Uhmc
issue and wrote on it in different lang
angles of argument. They cited from t
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and cleared the hazy atmosphere
misinformation.
Dar ul-Uloom, Deoband, is a ■■.}
Muslims in a true sense. In a short }
produced useful literature on this (j
layman and the scholar. Many books
on this subject and many are under pre
authors are:
1) Mawlana Muhammad Idrees,
ul-Uloom, Deoband. jj^jjoi^
2) Mawlana Badar 'Alam Meer,
Dar ul-Uloom, Deoband. j^i ,
3) Mawlana Sayyid Murl
administrator of education an
Dar ul-Uloom, Deoband. ^^
4) Mawlana Sayyid Muhamma(
Kashmiri, Chief teacher at
Deoband. p*>ui f*^y
The last name of these works is
and the most impressive. It was the las
However, even it did not absorb the ,
concerning the coming of Maseeh
respected Mawlana paid attention to
again and studied each Hadith in every
was then available and in a short time
narrations in a separate collection. To
bulky volumes of Musnad Ahmad had t<
word but, al-Hamdutillah (praise be to
® Undoubted Ahadiih that have many distin<
narrators and that have always been accepted as j
doubt ever being raised against them.
Maseeh
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;n, even if the Ulama revealed to the people
nonplussed, he would disclose that they were
idary
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and unimportant. However, the Ulama read
E
/ays.
e, the experienced among them did not
>ng the debate but preferred to unfold his life
ses, and this strategy holds good even today.
iving a peep into his life would say that any
irld might vie for the person of Maseeh, but
because of his ugly deeds cannot even be like
the feet of Maseeh f *Ji *>. The question of
*> being alive or not is quite apart but
the death blow right with this disclosure. It is
v henchman of Mirza to insist on a debate on
:hf*J>«> lives or not and ignore the decisive
it is not necessary for any Muslim to enter
ebate to prove that he lives. However, the
throw light on this question for two reasons,
elf it is an important issue and a collective one
'Isa^-O^ was raised alive to the heaven and
sarth before Qiyamah. This is clear and evident
'an and Ahadith and the consensus of the
10 Muslim can dare deny it.
:ommon people have been made to understand
iation of Mirzaiyat is laid on the death of
v*j
becomes
to this question and protect the masses from
ng the issue.
kesmen of Mirza had created much doubt and
te minds of the common people and it became
\
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
17
m
imperative that the Ulama feed them with correct
information. Accordingly, the Ulama paid attention to this
issue and wrote on it in different languages and from varying
angles of argument. They cited from the Qur r an and Ahadith
and cleared the hazy atmosphere created by Mirza's
misinformation.
Dar ul-UIoom, Deoband, is a religious centre of the
Muslims in a true sense. In a short period of two years, it
produced useful literature on this question to guide the
layman and the scholar. Many books have been composed
preparatio
authors are:
1) Mawlana Muhammad Idrees, teacher at Dar
uMJloom, Deoband. Ju^^jOLrjiJiiuir
2) Mawlana Badar AJam Meerathi, teacher at
Dar uMJloom, Deaband,j«^»o^^ c ^i^j*ji
3) Mawlana Sayyid Murtada Hasan,
administrator of education and preaching at
Dar ul-Uloora, Deoband. j& #\ >z^ J j**i* f**\
4) Mawlana Sayyid Muhammad Anwar Shah
Kashmiri, Chief teacher at Dar ul-UIoom,
Deoband, f*-Ji f^uvi
The last name of these works is the most exhaustive
and the most impressive. It was the last word on this issue.
However, even it did not absorb the Ahadith mutawatar
concerning the coming of Maseeh f^LM -a*. Hence, the
respected Mawlana paid attention to this need again and
again and studied each Hadiih in every book of Hadith that
was then available and in a short time he presented all the
narrations in a separate collection. To do this all, the five
bulky volumes of Mumad Ahmad had to be perused word by
word but, al-Harndulillah (praise be to Allah), more than a
CD
P>¥Hf
® Undoubted Ahadith that have many distinct continuous chains of
narrators and that have always been accepted as genuine and authentic, no
doubt ever being raised against them.
Identity of the Promised Maseeh
18
Signs of Qtyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
hundred Ahadith were collected in this way.
Some Vlama had written on this subject earlier but no
one had collected as much material Qadi Shawkani had
written a book on this topic, entitled Al-Tawdeeh Bimaa
Tawatar fi AUMuntazir wa Al-Mahdi wa Al-Maseeh. He had
collected Ahadith on Maseeh f£j\ u^ and Mahdi p^sCJi up and
Dajjal but the number of Ahadith does not exceed thirty.
Nevertheless, the respected Mawlana, Allamah Sayyid
Muhammad Anwar Shah, Kashmiri collected the Ahadith
and handed over to me the collection with instructions to
compose a book in Arabic and I compiled with his
directions. The result was in the shape of Al-Tasre eh Bimaa
Tawatar fi Nuzool Al-Maseeh. However, the work had
Arabs in mind and, also, it was very lengthy. Hence, I again
penned down the spirit and gist of the entire composition
into a few pages to cater to the delicate natures who have
little time on hand. The signs of Maseeh f *Uiu* that are
found in the collected Ahadith are reproduced in Urdu with
explanations from the Qur'an and Ahadith. They are then
compared with the life of Mirza to see how far he stands in
relation to those signs* The conclusion is apparent that he
does not qualify for even one of the signs. The collection is
entitled Maseeh Maw'ood Ki Pehchaan (Identity of the
promised Maseeh).
This forms part one of the translation of the original
book. It leaves no room for anyone who reads it to suppose
that the Qadiyani Mirza could ever be the promised Maseeh
f^GJiU*.
(Success and good luck is from Allah, the One
without blemish, and on Him is reliance.)
The weak stave:
Muhammad Shafee 1
(May Allah forgive him.)
Signs of Maseeh fCi\ & at
And
A Search for them in the Life of
r
1-
No.
Nature of the
sign&
description of
the Promised
Maseeh-
Thesign&
Description in
the Qur'an &
Haditlu
Ref
Al-T
I.
Name
'Isafr^Og*)
So w*
know
refere
Quriu
dith tl
there
needt
them.
9
Kunyah
Ibn Mary am
J* 1 .
i'
J-J
3.
Title
Maseeh
■
j^
(3
n
4.
Kaiimat
Allah
i
5.
Rooh Allah
UtfJlfc
—
(4I71H
18
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
19
e collected in this way.
tad written on this subject earlier but no
s much material. Qadi Shawkani had
his topic, entitled Al-Tawdeeh Bimaa
:ir wa AlUahdi wa Al-Maseeh. He had
i Maseeh f*Ji *J* and Mahdi f-O Up and
r of Ahadith does not exceed thirty,
he respected Mawlana, Allamah Sayyid
Shah, Kashmiri collected the Ahadith
me the collection with instructions to
in Arabic and I compiled with his
was in the shape of Al-Tasreeh Bimaa
' Al-Maseeh. However, the work had
also, it was very lengthy. Hence, I again
pirit and gist of the entire composition
. cater to the delicate natures who have
. The signs of Maseeh f *Ji u* that are
;d Ahadith are reproduced in Urdu with
Jie Qur'an and Ahadith. They are then
Mirza
gns
even one of the signs. The collection is
{aw
art one of the translation of the original
room for anyone who reads it to suppose
lirza could ever be the promised Maseeh
good luck is from Allah, the One
sh, and on Him is reliance.)
The weak slave:
Muhammad Shafee'
(May Allah forgive him.)
I
:i
■I
Signs of Maseeh ^cji-uu at A Glance
And
A Search for them in the Life of Mirza Qadiyani
No.
Nature of the
sign &
descriptionof
thePromised
Maseeli-
Thesign&
Description in
theQur'an&
Haditlt.
RefcNo.of
Hmiiili'AS
given in
Al-Tasreeh.
DoesMirza
have this sign
1.
Name
<
So well
known are
references in
Qur'an & Hch
diih that
there is no
need to quote
them.
Ghulam
Ahmad
?
Kunyah
Ibn Maryam
(1*): 34)
Mirza has no
Kunyah.
3.
Title
Maseeh
(3:45} (^y
Mirza has
none.
4.
Kalimat
Allah
lAlaJtiOfjilJi
14:171)
Mirza has
none.
5.
Rooh Allah
Mirza ha^
none.
Identity of the Promised Maseeh
20
6.
Mother's
name
Marvam
So well
known that
no reference
need to be
cited
Chiragh Bibi
7.
Both without
TheQur'an
Same as
GhulamMur-
a father
asserts that
above
tada(Murta-
he was born
without a
father. Simp-
ly by the di-
vine power.
za)
8.
Maternal
'Imran up)
Jlj*P Oil fijA
Mirza's grand-
grandfather
0*>o
(66:12)^1
father is un-
known
9.
Maternal
Haroon
Jj> oi;
Reference is
uncle
r
[W:2K)
to the brother
ofSayyidah
Mary am U*
P'O and not
to Prophet Ha-
roon f^lJi Up
who lived
much earlier
and on whom
Maryam's4-i*
ji^Ui brother
was named.
10.
Maternal
Wifeoflm-
5yicJlSiJ
grandmother
ran (Hannah)
(3:35) ^j+*
ii.
______
Her vow that
the child she
would deliv-
<3:35>
'
er would be
■
dedicated for
service to
BaytAl-Maq-
dis.
Signs of Qiyamsh and th& Arrival of the Maseeh
12
13
J
14
15
£
About the
mother of the
promised Ma-
seeh ,
i
_■■
16.
4 -■
Butadaugh-
ter was born
She pleaded
that a female
child could
not be dedi-
cated to Bayt
al-Maqdis
The female
child was
named Mar-
yam .
Secured from
the devil's
touch.
Unnatural
growth; one
day's like a
year's
growth .
i
-*-*___-_i
** *
'■■■■ : t
T n *
?0>
d»
® The unnatural events with Sayyidah Maryam f
of the Prophelhood of Sayyidina Isa (ftUn,u as
Qur'an.
20
It
ice
Chiragh Brbi
GhulamMur-
tada(Murta-
za)
-I
t):2S)
Mirza's grand-
father is un-
known
Reference is
to the brother
of Say y id ah
Maryam ^
p^Ji and not
to Prophet Ha-
roonj^CJn>
who lived
much earlier
and on whom
Maryam r S4>
pLJy brother
was named.
(3:35)
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
21
12.
But a daugh-
ter was born
13:36}
13.
She pleaded
that a female
child could
not be dedi-
cated to Bayt
al-Maqdis
(3:36)^. Jj!
14.
The female
f^t^tJw^i
child was
<3:36)
named Mar-
i "
yam,
15.
About the
Secured from
slL Ulx! ^ij
Chiragh Bibi
mother of the
the devil's
l336>
could not
promised Ma-
touch.
have hoped to
seeh .
getthis hon-
our because
the Hctdith
confirms that
it was re-
served for'Isa
f *CJi Up alone.
(Bukhari. Muslim)
16.
Unnatural
L-^ UU \#L\j
Chiragh Bibi's
growth; one
day's like a
year's
growth .
(3:37)
state isevi-
dence that
Minna's
growth was
tike any other
child's in a
1
normal wav.®
® The unnatural events with Sayyidah Maryam^cjiw* took place because
of the Prophethood of Sayyidina "Isa *^u^ *j^ as stated by exegetes of the
Qur'an.
Identity of the Promised Maseeh
22
17.
The caretak-
. . . Ju^£^>U i]
Chiragh Bibi
ers of Bayt
(3:44)
could not
al-Maqdis
vie witlj each
other to have
Maryam <M
f'sCi* in their
charge but
Sayyidina
Zakariya gets
■■
hope for this
honour.
the charge.
18.
— .-.»-
She stays in
i^jpj^ulr
The condition
the Mihrah
(3:37)
of Chiragh
Bibi is well-
known.
19.
She receives
lijjU^&^-j
Her condition
sustenance
(3:37)
is known to
from un-
all.
known
source
20.
Maryam ^>
Her position
^CJi lets Zak-
ariya know
that it is from
Allah.
(3:37) aJW
isnot un-
known.
21.
The angels
iiwuii cJvi ii
She had no
speak to her.
0:42) ,h^
such distinc-
tion.
22.
She gained
diik^lJ]\J]
Comments as
approval in
the sight of
Allah
(3:4fc
above
■*. V
!».
;
1 H
I
it
;■ i
J L 4
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Mas
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29
30.
The initial
conditionsap-
plying to
The initial
conditionsap-
plying to
She had n
menstruat
Moreexce
lent than
every othe
woman in
the world.
Maryam ^
f^Cn takes
a corner.
Maseehs
f£j\ (follow-
ing pregnancy
of his mother)
The come
was to the
east
Maseeh *j*
r^CJi (follow-
ing pregnancy
of his mother)
She screer
herself.
An angel
comes to I
in human
form.
**
Maryam 4
ftfLji seeks
fuge.
The angel
conveys ti<
ings from
Allah of a
child's bin
22
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
23
"hiragh Bihi
ould not
lope for this
lonour.
rhe condition
>f Chiragh
Jibi is well-
mown.
-ier condition
s known to
ill.
^r position
snot un-
known.
She had no
;uchdistino
;ion.
Comments as
above
I
K
i.
I
23.
She had no
menstruation
(3:42)...<ilj*faj
Mirza's moth-
er was not
such.
24.
Moreexcel-
1 L
She was not
lent than
^■»JbJl tL*si
so honoured.
every other
(3:4^
woman in
the world.
25.
The initial
Mary am \+M
.,.oJLsil3]
Mirza's moth-
conditionsap-
f-sCJi takes to
{19:16}
er did no such
plyingto
a corner.
thing.
26.
The initial
The corner
l^uSU
(as above)
conditions ap-
was to the
(19:16)
plying to
east
27.
Maseeh 4Jp
She screened
j^OJj^Jli
(as above)
f*CJi( follow-
herself.
W^p^ji
ing pregnancy
(19:17)
of his mother)
28.
Maseeh *jp
An angel
l^ j j l^fuL* j\*
No such thing
t%j\ (follow-
comes to her
r^i^jjuii
happened to*
ing pregnancy
inhuman
(19:17)^
Mirza's moth-
of his mother)
form.
er.
29.
Mary am ^-u
j^^^ 1 ^!
She did no
f^CJ* seeks re-
(iy:isjdJL*
such thing.
fuge.
30.
The angel
Nothingcom-
conveys tid-
(19:19) CTj
parable hap-
*
ings from
pened to her.
Allah of a
child's birth.
-
I
I
Identity of the Promised Maseeh
24
*
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arriva! of the Maseeh
31.
Maryam i^u-
i&JzAJ
She had no
>*CJi express-
(3:20)
opportunity to
es surprise
makeasimi-
-
that a child
lar remark.
will be bom
toheral-
though she
was un-
touched by
any man.
32.
The angel
>J*s4jJ*
The mother of
conveys Al-
l\9V)Jj*
Mirzadid not
lah's message
receive that
that it was
message.
easy for Him
to let that
happen.
1 1
;>_>.
She became
pregnant at
[]*):22)*Aa*%S
This did not
happen to
theconv
Mirza's moth-
mand of
Allah al-
though no
man had sex-
ual relation-
ship with
her.
er.
34.
She took
j^bxjl lib-ti
The mother of
■
shelter under
a palm tree
( iV:23)
Mirza did not
do so.
when pangs
of birth were
upon her.
1
35.
Place of Birth
Far from her
< *
residence in
(19:2
the corner of
-
a garden.
36.
How?
While she
JU*Jl£
rested on the
trunk of the
palm-tree.
37.
Condition
Maryam ^>
C*A "*
after child
^^cji was
■ j ■
birth
much shy
■ -
1
and worried
and feared
the taunt of
people.
38.
• ,
An angel con-
d***J
sols her from
u^d:
beneath the
tree not to
■
■
worry and as-
sures her that
Allah had
created a
river below
the tree. .
39.
Maryam v$J*
LtjiLU
f^CJi sus-
(19:2
tained herself
on fresh
dates after
child birth.
24
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
25
A J
She had no
(3:Z0)
opportunity to
makeasimi-
i-
lar remark.
ilyJG
The mother of
Mirza did not
receive that
message.
dL*nJ
This did not
happen to
Mirza r s moth-
er.
tiutUrl*
The mother ot
119:23}
Mirza did not
do so.
u
35.
Place of Birth
Far from her
Mirza's moth-
residence in
1 19:221 Ua*
er did not do
the corner of
it.
a garden.
36.
How?
While she
iUJ( t irj!
This did not
rested on the
(19:23)
happen with
trunk of the
the mother of
palm-tree.
Mirza*
37.
Condition
Maryam i*>
C^^pJbcJli
Mirza's moth-
after child
f*>CJi was
.. JJUlJJ
er did not face
birth
much shy
(1*23)
this situation.
and worried
and feared
the taunt of
.
people.
38.
An an»s Icon-
^Mjj*;^
Thisdistinc-
sols her from
\j *-*l tirWtJ ^J-! J
tion was not
beneath the
(1*24)
available to
tree not to
Mirza's moth-
worry and as-
er.
sures her that
Allah had
created a
river below
the tree.
39.
Maryam ^-U
lijdLUJaiUJ
It was not so
f£-i ' sus-
f l^ 25) C^-
with the moth-
tained herself
er of Mirza.
on fresh
dates after
child birth.
.
I
I
!
^^^^
identity of the Promised Maseeh
26
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh.
40
41
42
Unseen help
to relieve her
Sayyidah
Maryam \*M
f"*Ui carried
h im to her
home
(19:27) *i**u
Her people
taunt her and
accuse her of
wrong doing
'Isaf*>cji<ap
spoke and de-
of accu sa- dared that he
wasaProph-
** *
oil
F^-
(19:27) 1*>U**
if*
'TaJUi
J!
^rjV^Jl
tion
43.
44.
Features of
the promised
Maseeh.
et.
No such thing
did his moth-
er do with
Mirza.
Mirza's moth-
er did not face
suchadilem-
ma.
Mirza was not
blessed with
( t9:30) u speech in in
fancy.
He had a
commanding
personality
He was of av-
erage built
and height.
V^ 1 J ^rj
HadithU 10
in Al-Tas-
reeh as trans-
mitted by
AbuDar
wood, Ibn
Majah, Ibn
Abu Shay-
bah, Ahmad,
Ibn Hibban
and Sahah,
Ibn Hajr in
Al-Fath.
The signs
thus far are
narrated from
theQur'an,
M irza's fea-
tures were not
according to
this descrip-
tion.
45,
46.
Faircomplex
ion on the
reddish
Asafc
47,
Length of
hair upto his
shoulders
Hadii
hari ii
naln<
Hadii
it
Hair were
dark black
and shone as
they shine
after bath.
Hadii
AbuL
wood
mad,
49,
50,
51.
Look-alike
among the
Companions
His diet
Characteris-
tics of the pro*
mised Ma-
seeh.
Hair would
be straight
not twisted.
'Urwah bin
Mas'ood
Bean and
whatever is
not cooked
on fire.
To raise the
dead on the
command of
Allah.
Hadii
Musr
Ahtrw
Hadii
Musli
mad,
HadL
Dayl*
26
J&
*i
No such thing
did his moth-
er do with
Mirza. 1
31
Mirza's moth-
er did not face
suchadilem-
ma.
p-*
Mirza was not
blessed with
speech in in-
fancy.
J
The signs
thus far are
narrated from
theQur'an.
Mirza's fea-
tures were not
according to
this descrip-
tion.
1
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
27
45.
Faircomplex-
ion on the
reddish
As above.
Mirza did not
match.
46.
Length of
HadithBuk-
Mirza was dif-
hair upto his
hari in margi-
ferent.
shoulders
nal notes to
Hadith # 10,
47.
Hair were
Hadith n 1
Mirza did not
dark black
Abu Da-
have such
and shone as
wood, Ah-
hair.
they shine
after bath.
mad, etc.
n '
48.
Hair would
Hadith # 1 5
This was not
be straight
Musnad
the case with
not twisted.
Ahmad
Mirza.
49.
Look-alike
'Urwah bin
Hadith U 6,
It cannot be
among the
Mas'ood
Muslim, Ah-
said of Mirza
Companions
mad, Hakim
that he was
1
like that.
50.
His diet
Bean and
Hadith # 72,
M i rza ate
whatever is
Daylami.
highly fried
not cooked
chicken and
on fire.
egg-
51.
Characteris-
To raise the
i
Mirza wished
tics of the pro-
dead on the
(3:49)
for the living
mised Ma-
command of
to die and he
seeh.
Allah,
prayed for
death for
many of them
and predicted
that they
would die but
hispredic-
tions were
wrong.
J
\
Identity of the Promised Maseeh
28
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
52.
To cure the
<uT^^j
Mirza did not
lepor.
(3:49) ^/SMj
cure a sitmle
lepor.
53.
To gi ve eye-
<uT^^j
Mirza did not
sight with A 1-
<3:49) W ^/^J
restore sight
lah'spermis-
to a single
t
sion to a
born blind.
blind.
54.
To give life
J^SLd^i«jLii
Mirza was not
atthe com-
4JJ1 jibfjj*
given such
mand of
t3.49)
ability.
Allah to
birds of clay.
55.
To reveal to
Uip^ylj
Mirza could
men what
Uj JjlTb
not do that.
-
they had eat-
en.
t.V49) ^jj
56.
To reveal
Wijr&Jlj
This was not
what was
Uj JjlfU
within Mirza's
concealed in
people's
(3:49) ^J^j
powers.
homes.
57.
The disbe-
Jjl^Uj ^j^Laj
This did not
lieving
h ape 11 to Mir-
among Banu
(3:54> jijfUJl
za.
Isra'il plan to
slay him but
Allah pre-
serves him.
58.
When the dis-
j^lijw^i
Everyone
believerscor-
doned him,
he was raised
to the heav-
l3:55)*j!dUilj
knows how
Mirza died in
an unspeak-
able fashion.
en.
1
59.
He will come
Hewillde-
Thisisft
back before
scond from
in almosi
L
the last days.
the heaven
the^fe^i
when the
from/ft*
Qiyamah is
# 1 to 75
1
near.
very'c'lea
60.
Features and
A pair of dull
Hadith #
dress when he
coloured (yel-
andl0>
" ■
comes back.
low) gar-
lim,AbU
1
ments will be
wood, et
" ■
■
on him.
61.
He will have
Hadith #
1
a long cap on
Ibn'Asal
his head
■. \ .
62.
He will have
Hadith U
a chain ar-
Al-Dur/
1
j
\
mour on
Manthur
- ■
him.
- ■
63.
The manner
He will come
Hadith #
in which he
down with
Muslim,
will come
his hands
Dawood
down.
resting on
mizi Ahr
the shoulders
oftwo an-
gels.
64.
He will carry
HadithM
in his hand a
1 bn 'Asa!
weapon with
which he
willkillDaj-
jal.
28
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
29
Mirza did not
cure a single
lepor.
Mirza did not
restore sight
to a sitmle
blind.
1 3:49]
Mirza was not
given such
ability.
44 i *>J jj
Mirza could
not do that.
This was nol
within Mirza's
powers.
This did not
hapentoMir-
za.
Everyone
knows how
Mirza died in
an unspeak-
able fashion.
59.
He will come
Hewillde-
This is found
This honour
back before
scond from
in almost all
is unavailable
the last days.
the heaven
when the
the Ahadiih
from Hadith
to Mirza.
Qiyamah is
# 1 to 75
60.
near.
very clearly.
Features and
A pair of dull
Hadilh # 5
This is not ap-
dress when he
coloured (yel-
and 10, Mus-
plicable to
comes back.
low) gar-
ments will be
lim, Abu Da-
wood, etc.
Mirza,
on him.
i"
61.
He will have
Hadith # 48,
Notappli-
a long cap on
lbn'Asakir.
cable to Mir-
his head
za.
62.
He will have
Hadith U 68
Perhaps he
achain ar-
Al-Dur Al-
did not wear a
mour on
Manthur
chain armour
him.
all his life.
63.
The manner
He will come
Hadith # 5,
This honour
in which he
down with
Muslim, Abu
is not the por-
will come
his hands
Dawood.Tir-
tion of Mirza.
down.
resting on
the shoulders
of two an-
gels.
mizi Ahmad.
64.
He will carry
Hadith # 48,
Mirza cannot
in his hand a
lbn'Asakir
boast of this
weapon with
honour.
which he
will kill Daj-
jal.
1
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identity of the Promised Maseeh
30
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
65.
Every disbe-
Hadith # 5,
Notonedisbe-
liever on
Muslim,
lieverdied
whom his
from the ex-
breath will
haling breath
reach will
»
of Mirza.
die.
66.
The breath
Hadith U 5,
Mirza's condi-
that he ex-
Muslim.
tion was un-
hales will
like this.
reach as far
as his eve
sit2,ht lioes.
67.
Place of his
He will come
Hadith US.
Mirza did not
coming down
down in Da-
mascus.
even see Da-
mascus.
68.
Place of his
coming down
Near a white
mwrar(mina-
Hadith # 5.
(as above)
retle) in Da-
1
mascus.
69.
Place of his
coming down
In the eastern
portion of
Damascus.
Hadith # 5 .
(as above)
70.
Time of his
At the time
Hadith # 1 6,
(as above)
coming
of the Fqjr
prayer.
Ahmad, Ha-
kim, Ibn Abi
Shaybah.
71.
The position
A group of
Hadith # 7,
Mirza had no
of the assem-
Muslims
Muslim,
conceal with
bled people
would have
these things.
when he
gathered to
There was no
comes down.
fight Dajyal.
Mahdi and
northeDajjal
to fight
against.
72.
TheyiA/ill be
Hadith #&
eight hun-
DaylamL
dred men
and four hun-
dred women.
73.
At the time
Hadith # 7,
ofhisde-
Muslim.
scent, these
people will
be straighten-
ing their
rows.
74.
Imam Mahdi
Hadith # 2,
will be the
104 J 05,
leader of the
107,110,.
"
congrega-
MM12ar
tion.
115,
75.
Mahdi wiil
Hadith # 3,
invite 'Isa^
Muslim an<
p^CJi to lead
Ahmad, #
the prayers
13, Abu Da-
but he wiil
wood, Ibn
decline.
Majah.
76.
When Mahdi
Hadith #U
will begin to
Abu Da-
move back,
wood, Ibn
'IsafVCJiu*
Majah, Ibn
will place his
Hiban, Ibn
hand on his
Khuzaymah
back and let
him be the
Imam (leader
of the congre-
gation).
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Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
31
>,
X
5.
5,
1 6,
a-
Vbi
7,
Notonedisbe-
lieverdied
from the ex-
haling breath
of Mirza.
Mirza'scondi-
tionwasun-
like this.
Mirzadid not
even see Da-
mascus
(as above)
(as above)
(as above)
Mirzahad no
concern with
these things.
There was no
Mahdi and
nor the Dajjal
to fight
against.
72.
They^vill be
Hadith # 69,
Mirzahad no
eight hun-
Daylami.
concern with
dred men
such things.
andfourhun-
dred women.
73.
At the time
Hadith # 7,
Mirza had
ofh is de-
Muslim.
nothing to do
scent, these
with such
people will
be straighten-
ing their
rows.
things.
74.
Imam Mahdi
Hadith # 2,
(as above)
will be the
104, 105,
leader of the
107,110,
congrega-
111, 112 and
tion.
115.
75.
Mahdi will
Hadith # 3,
Mirza r s situa-
invite Msau*
Muslim and
tion is not in
f*ijt to lead
Ahmad. #
consonance
the prayers
13, Abu Da-
with that.
but he will
wood, Ibn
decline.
Majah.
76.
_ — —
When Mahdi
Hadith #\X
(as above
will begin to
move back,
Abu Da-
wood J bn
Isa^u*
Majah, Ibn
will place his
Hiban, Ibn
hand on his
Khuzaymah,
back and let
him be the
Imam (leader
of the congre-
i
gation).
Si
I
I
I
I
;
identity of the Promised Maseeh
32
77.
Imam Mahdi
will then lead
the prayers.
Hadith #41,
AbuNa'eem,
# 13.
(as above)
78.
How long
He will live
Hadith #
Mirza lived
will he live
for forty
1 1 0, Abu Da-
much more
after coming
years.
wood, Ibn
than forty
back?
AbiShay-
bah, Ahmad,
Ibn Hiban,
years.
Ibn Jarir.
79.
He will
marry after
coming
down.
Hadith # 63,
Fath al-Bari,
#58, Kanz,
al-Hammal.
(as above)
80.
He will
Hadith #
Mirza mar-
marry a
lOKKitab
ried a woman
woman of
al-Khatat,
of his own
the people of
Muqrayzi.
people.
Sayyidina
Shu'ayb ^
r*lu.
81.
He will have
children after
his coming
down.
Hadith # 58.
82.
His actions
He will break
Hadith # 1,
Worship of
after coming
the cross,
Bukhari,
the cross and
down.
meaning he
Muslim.
Christianity
will wipe out
worship of
became more
common in
the cross.
Mirza's times.
Signs of Qiyamah and the A/rival of the Maseeh
83
84
85.
86.
87,
He will kill
pigs, that is,
he will eradi-
cate Chris-
tianity-
HQi
Bui
Mu
After having
finished pray-
ers, he will
get the door
ofthe
mosque
opened; Daj-
jal will be
found behind
the door.
Hat
He will wage
jihad against
Dajjal and
his Jew help-
Hac
ers
He will kill
Dajjal.
Had
He will kill
him in Pales-
tine near
Baah Ludd.
Had
32
3,
'I,
8.
1,
(as above)
n,
Mirza lived
a-
much more
than forty
years.
d,
(as above)
Mirza mar-
ried a woman
of his own
people.
Worship of
the cross and
Christianity
became more
common in
Mirza's times.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
33
83.
He will kill
HadithUX,
Worship of
pigs, that is,
Bukhari,
the cross and
he will eradi-
Muslim.
Christianity
cate Chris-
were at their
tianity.
peak in Mir-
za's times.
84.
After having
finished pray-
ers, he will
get the door
ofthe
mosque
opened; Daj-
jal will be
found behind
the door.
HadithU 13,
V
85.
He will wage
HadithU 13.
Mirza never
jihad against
even dreamt
Dajjal and
his Jew help-
ers.
of jihad.
86.
He will kill
Hadiih #13.
Mirza consi-
Dajjal.
dered the Brit-
ishers as Daj-
jal and he did
not kill even
one of them.
87.
He will kill
him in Pales-
Hadith #13.
Mirza has not
even seen
tine near
Baab L udd.
Baah Ludd.
:
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Identity of the Promised Maseeh
34
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
89.
90.
91
Everyone in Hadith # 1 3
the world
will then be-
come aMus-
lm.
With the com-
ing of Mirza
(according to
his own dec-
laration)
everyone was
a disbeliever.
The Jews
that remain
will be
picked up
and killed.
Hadith # 13. (Not one Jew
was killed by
Mirza.
There will be Hadith # 13, [The Jews
no refuge for
any Jew any-
where.
were comfort-
able while
Mirza was
alive.
The trees and
rocks will
speak out
that the Jews
had con-
cealed them-
selves behind
them.
Hadith # 13.
re- I j
All other re- ' Hadith # 10,
ligionswill AbuDa-
wood, Ah-
mad, Ibn Abi
be wiped out
and only
Mirza's do-
ings were
harmful to Is-
lam,
■
lslamwillre- [Shaybah, lbn
HibanJbnJa-
main.
nr.
j
93.
Jihad W\\\ be
Hadith
suspended
Bukhar
because there
Muslim
will be no
disbeliever
on earth.
94:
Hence, Jk-
Hadith \
yah (tax on
Musnad
■
non-Muslim)
mad, Al
■
and Kharaj
Dawoot
(tribute) will
12,Ibnf
1.
become obso-
jah, # 3<
'
lete.
Mustadi
Hakim,
15 Musi
"
Ahmad,
95.
Wealth and
Hadith i
property will
Bukhari
be abundant
Muslim
and people
would not
want these
things.
96.
Sayyidina
Hadith \
'Isaf'CJiu*
Muslim
will lead the
Musnac
people as
mad.
their Imam.
<D As we have seen, Mahdi will lead the first pra;
.^i will be the Imam.
34
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
35
#13
# 13.
7# 13
fr#13.
Withthecom-
ingofMirza
(according to
his own dec-
laration)
everyone was
a disbeliever.
Not one Jew
was killed by
Mirza,
The Jews
were com fort-
able while
Mirza was
alive.
3a-
l,Ah-
Ibn Abi
bah, Ibn
ii,IbnJa-
Mirza's do-
ings were
harmfulto Is-
lam.
93.
Jihad v/\\\ be
Hadith # 1 ,
There were
suspended
because there
Bukhari,
Muslim.
disbelievers
in Mirza 1 s
will be no
times and
disbeliever
Muslims
on earth.
waged jihad
although
Mirza could
not avail of
r
the.noble op-
94.
portunity.
Hence, Jiz-
Hadith # 4,
yah (tax on
Musnad Ah-
non-Muslim)
and Kharaj
(tribute) will
become obso-
lete.
mad, Abu
Da wood, #
12,IbnMa-
jah, U 36,
Mustadrak
Hakim, etc. #
■
15 Musnad
Ahmad,
95.
Wealth and
Hadith # 1 ,
Mirza's deeds
property will
be abundant
and people
would not
want these
things,
Bukhari,
Muslim.
spread pover-
ty and caused
people to die
of it
96.
Sayyidina
Hadith # 4,
'Isa^oOu*
will lead the
people as
their Imam®
Muslim,
Musnad Alv
mad.
■(
1
■*
® As we have seen, Mahdi will lead the first prayer but thereafter 'Isa <m
r ^CJi will be the Imam.
f .'
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Identity of the Promised Maseeh
36
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
97.
r Isa ^o *>
Hadith # 4,
Perhaps
will go to Faj
Muslim,
Mirza did not
ar-Rawha.
Musnad Ah-
even hear of
4
mad.
it.
98.
He will per-
Hadith # 4,
Mirza re-
form Hajj or
Muslim,
mained de-
Umrah, or
Musnad Ah-
prived of both
both.
mad.
blessings
life-long.
99.
He will goto
Hadith # 4,
Mirza was de-
the grave of
commentary
prived of this
the Messen-
Ai-Dur
opportunity
ger of Allah
Al-Manthur,
too.
&.
with refer-
ence to Ha-
kim, IbnMa-
jah.
100.
The Prophet
^willre-
spond to his
salutation.
(as above)
This was not
the lotof Mir-
za,
101.
The religion
HewillfoL
Hadith #55,
Mirza re-
on which the
low the
Al-lsha'ah
jected the Ha-
promised Ma-
Qur'anand
Shawkani.
dith.
seeh will lead
Hadith and
the people.
lead the peo-
ple on these.
102.
Blessings in
Every kind
Hadith # 5,
Mirza's pres-
the times of
of worldly
Muslim, Abu
ence spelled
the promised
and religious
Dawood,Tir-
disaster and
Maseeh,
blessing will
mizi, Mus-
calamity.
be showered.
nad Ahmad.
103
104.
105.
106.
107.
Mai ice Jeal-
ousy and ran-
cour will be
removed
from every
heart.
Hadith 4
Bukhari,
Muslim,
13, Abu I
Majah, e
A pomegra-
nate will be
so huge that
it will suffice
an assembly
ofpeople.
Hadith #
Milk of a
she-camel
will be
enough for a
group ofpeo-
ple.
Hadith #
A goat's milk
will be
enough for a
tribe.
Hadith #
Venom of
every reno-
mous animal
will be re-
moved.
Hadith #
Abu Da-
wood, Ibn
Majah.
]-
1-
ry
ir,
a-
i5,
36
Perhaps
Mirza did not
even hear of
it.
Mirza re-
mained d&-
prived of both
blessings
life-long.
Mirzawasde-
privedofthis
opportunity
too.
This was not
the lotof Mir-
za,
M irza re-
jectedtheHa-
dith.
^bu
fir-
Mirza's pres-
ence spelled
disaster and
calamity.
id.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
37
103.
Mai ice Jeal-
Hadith#\<
Mirza's times
ousy and ran-
Bukhari,
saw an in-
cour will be
Muslim, #
crease in ma-
removed
1 3, Abu Da-
licejealousy
from every
wood, Ibn
and hatred.
heart.
Majah, etc.
104.
A pomegra-
nate will be
so huge that
it will suffice
an assembly
Hadith #5.
Mirza's times
sawthe oppo-
site and the
sufferings
continue to
ofpeople.
this day.
105.
.■
Milk of a
she-camel
will be
enough for a
group of peo-
ple.
Hadith # 5 .
(as above)
106.
A goat's milk
will be
enough for a
tribe.
Hadith # 5 .
Mirza's deeds
caused a rever-
sal and the
harmful ef-
fects are wit-
nessed to
date.
107.
Venom of
every reno-
mous animal
Hadith #13,
Abu Da-
wood, Ibn
(as above)
will be re-
Majah.
moved.
I
J
,\
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i
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Identity of the Promised Maseeh
38
■"■£' i
l mIj
-. *K
108.
Even if a
Hadith # 13,
(as above)
■ r" J
■
child places
Abu Da-
its hand in
wood, Ibn
I
the mouth of
Majah.
I
a snake, it
I
will not harm
^^Wl
the child.
109.
A girl will ex-
Hadith # 1 3,
(as above)
^m> L
amine the
Abu Da-
*^^B
1
teeth of a
wood, Ibn
lion but it
Majah.
will not harm
her.
1
no:
The wolf
Hadith # 13,
(as above)
will live with
Abu Daw-
goats as the
ood, Ibn Ma-
dog that pro-
jah,
^^^^kr L
tects their
lives.
111.
•-.
There wil! be
Hadith # 1 3,
M irza's do-
peace and se-
Abu Daw-
ings filled the
^^HF' '
curity on ail
ood, Ibn Ma-
land with dis-
I
land; as
jah.
cord and mis-
fl^Er 1,
water fills a
rule.
I
vessel, peace
I
will fill earth.
1
112.
Sadaqah will
Hadith U 13,
According to
1
not be re-
A bu Daw-
Mirzapro-
1
ceived (from
ood J bn Ma-
phethood de-
1'
anyone)
jah.
pends on Sa-
daqah
(charity).
1
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Mas
113.
For seven
years.
114.
The Romi
army will
come to
A'maq or
Daabiq.
135.
An army
from Mad
nahwillpr
ceed to w
jihad agai
them.
116.
The army
will indue
the best pe
pie of the
time.
117.
r
People wi
bedividec
into three;
tions in th
had.
118.
One-third
them wills
fer defeat
119.
One-third
them will
martyred.
i^ 1
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■J ■* -J -\-
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Signs of Qtyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
39
13,
n
(as above)
13,
(as above)
n
13,
i
(as above)
Ma-
13,
Mirza'sdo-
?-
ings filled the
via-
land with dis-
cord and mis-
i
rule.
13,
According to
m
h
Mirzapro-
via-
phethood de-
pends on Sa-
daqah
(charity).
113.
For seven
Hadith # 2,
Mirza could
years.
Muslim, Ah-
mad, Hakim.
not waive it
for one day
even.
114.
The Roman
Hadith # 7,
It did not hap-
army will
Muslim.
pen in Mirza's
come to
times.
A'maqor
Daabiq.
115.
— «**-
An army
Hadith # 7,
(as above)
from Mad i-
nah will pro-
Muslim,
T
ceed to wage
jihad against
■
them.
116.
The army
Hadith # 7,
Mirzadid not
will include
Muslim.
even imagine
the best peo-
or dream that.
ple of the
time.
117.
People will
Hadith # 7,
(as above)
i
be divided
into three sec-
tions in they/-
Muslim.
had.
118.
One-third of
Hadith U 7,
Mirza did not
them will suf-
Muslim.
imagine or
fer defeat.
dream of that.
119.
_«-
One-third of
them will be
Hadith # 7,
Muslim,
(as above)
martyred.
1
i
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I:
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40
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
120.
One-third of
them will
come out vic-
torious.
Hudiih # 7,
Muslim.
(as above)
121.
Constantino-
pole will be
conquered.
Hudith # 7,
Muslim.
(as above)
122.
Wrong news
When the
Hadith # 7,
(as above)
L
of coming
Dajjal.
spoils will be
shared, a
wrong news
will be
spread that
Dajjal had
come.
Muslim,
123.
But when the
Hadith # 7,
(as above)
people will
return from
Syria, Dajjal
Muslim.
will emerge.
124.
The condition
There would
Hadith # 13,
(as above)
of the Arabs,
be very few
Abu Daw 7
i
Arabs in that
oodJbnMa-
\
period and
jah.
-
most of them
would be in
Baytal-Maq-
dis.
125.
Condition of
Muslims
Hadith # 1 6,
other people.
would keep
themselves
safe from
Ahmad, Ha-
kim, Tabara-
ni.
Dajjal and as-
■
semble in the
valley.
Afeeq.
126.
Muslims
Hadith
would be in
i
j
very dire
circum-
stances at
that time so
much so that
some of
■
them will
burn their
bow strips
and eat them.
.
127.
— —
Suddenly a
Hadith
callerwill an-
nounce,
■
"Your help
has come!"
t28.
— ™-
People will
Hadith
•
retort in sur-
prise that it
was some sat-
iated person's
voice.
129.
__
A Muslim
Hadith
army would
wagejihad
AbuN
against India
,
and take its
King as cap-
tive.
130.
_™^_
This army
Hadith
would
AbuN
receive the
approval of
Allah.
<jt&$!
'-*+*'****-
40
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
41
7,
(as above)
7,
(as above)
7,
(as above)
7,
(as above)
13,
vla-
(as above)
16,
la-
ara-
I 1
26.
Muslims
Hadith #16.
would be in
very dire
circum-
stances at
■
that time so
much so that
some of
-
them will
burn their
bow strips
and eat them.
* '
127.
—-
Suddenly a
Hadith #16.
\ _^
-
callerwill an-
■
nounce,
L
•
r
r
"Your help
■
has come!"
128.
People will
Hadith # 16.
retort in sur-
prise that it
was some sat-
iated person's
voice.
129.
_.»•—
A Muslim
Hadith # 46,
Mirza advo-
■*»
army would
AbuNa'eem.
cated aboli-
wage jihad
tion of jihad;
against India
and take its
how could he
be one of
King as cap-
those.
130.
tive.
«.--*-_
This army
Hadith # 46,
(as above)
would
AbuNa'eem.
receive the
approval of
Allah.
;
i\.
: h
Identity of the Promised Maseeh
42
131
I
132
When the
army returns
they will find
'Isaf'iCJi^ in
Syria.
Hadith # 46, Mirea never
AbuNa'eem.
visited Syria
all his life.
133.
Important
events of the
time of the
Promised Ma-
seeh, arrival
of Dajjal be-
fore him.
Features of
DaiJaL
134
135
136.
Dajjal will
emerge
between Iraq
and Syria.
Hadith #5,
Muslim, Abu
Dawood.Tir-
■ *
mizi, Ah-
mad,
The word
KAFIR
would be
written on
his forehead
KAF FAA
RAA^d
Hadith #31,
Musnad Ah-
mad, Musta-
drak, Hakim,
Although
Mirzahad the
traits of Daj-
jal in himself,
the real Dajjal
did not come
in his time.
No one of this
description
was found in
Mirza's times.
He will be Hadith #35,
blind in the
left eye.
His right eye
willbehigh-
ly inflamed.
Abu Sliay-
bah.
(as above)
He will go
round the
entire world
sparing no
place (there
is noe place
he will not
go.)
Hadith # 35,
Abu Shay-
bah.
(as above)
Hadith #31,
Musnad Ah-
mad.
(as above)
Signs of Qryemah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
137.
However, the Hadith
Harmayn,
Musnac
Makkah and
mad.
Madinah will
be safe from
his mischief
138.
Angels
Hadith
would guard
31, Hal
all the roads
Ahmad
to Makkah
and Madinah
■ .
and they will
bar Dajjal
139.
from there.
\
When he will
Hadith
i'
be made to
and 28,
retreat from
Ma'mai
■
Makkah and
Madinah, he
will goto Za-
reeb Ahmar
at the verge
ofSabkha
(salty lands)
k
and station
himself
there.
42
Signs of Or/amah and the Ameil of the Masee/i
43
n
i.
Mirza
never
visited Syria
all his life.
ii
Although
Mirza had the
traits of Daj-
jal in himself,
the real Dajjal
did not come
in his time.
No one of this
description
was found in
Mirza's times.
(as above)
(as above)
(as above)
137.
—™
However, the
Hadith#3U
None of these
Harmayn,
Musnad Ah-
happened
Makkah and
mad.
while Mirza
Madinah will
was alive, not
be safe from
his mischief.
even flgura-
tively.
138.
Angels
would guard
Hadith#]3,
31, Hakim,
(as above)
all the roads
Ahmad.
to Makkah
and Madinah
V
and they will
bar Dajjal
from there.
139.
When he will
HadhhU 13
(as above)
be made to
and 28,
retreat from
Ma'mar
Makkah and
^
Madinah, he
will goto Za-
reeb Ahmar
at the verge
ofSabkha
•
(salty lands)
-
j
and station
himself
there.
I
,,
Identity of the Promised Maseeh
44
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
140.
At that time
Madinah will
be rocked
thrice and all
Hadith # 1 3,
Abu Daw-
ood, etc. and
#68,
the hypo-
Ma'mar.
crites will be
thrown out
ofMadinah;
men and
women hypo-
crites will
thenjoinDaj-
jaL
141.
He will have
seeming Par-
adise and
Hell but his
paradise will
Hadith #31,
Musnad Ah-
mad.
■
be Hell and
his Hell will
be Paradise.
142.
...
In his times,
Hadith #31,
Such a thing
one day will
Musnad Ah-
cannot be
be equal to
mad.
shown during
the length of
Mirza'stime.
a year, the
second equal
to a month,
the third
equal to a
week, and
the rest of
normal
length.
143.
He will be Hadith #
144.
145.
Dajjarssitua-
tion
146.
147.
riding an ass
the distance
between
whose two
ears will be
the length of
forty hands.
Ahmad, Y
kirn.
The devils
will accompa-
ny him and
will converse
with people.
Hadith #
Ahmad, 1
kim.
When he will
command
the clouds,
they would
rain down.
Hadith A
Muslim,
Dawood
When he
wishes, dry-
ness will set
in and there
will be fa-
mine.
Hadith i
Muslim
Dawooc
He will cure
the born
blindandlep-
Hadith
Tabarai
or.
*CJpfc,
44
Signs of Oyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
45
13,
and
31,
i,
t-
Such a thing
cannot be
shown during
Mirza's time.
143.
—
He will be
HadithU3\ y
(as above)
riding an ass
the distance
between
whose two
ears will be
the length of
Ahmad, Ha-
kim.
forty hands.
■
144.
The devils
will accompa-
Hadith #31,
Ahmad, Ha-
(as above)
ny him and
kim,
I -
will converse
with people.
145.
Dajjal's situa-
When he will
Hadith # 5,
(as above)
tion.
command
Muslim, Abu
the clouds,
they would
rain down.
Dawood.
146.
When he
Hadith # 5,
(as above)
wishes, dry-
Muslim, Abu
*
ness will set
Dawood.
in and there
will be fa-
mine.
147.
He will cure
the born
blindandlep-
Hadith #38,
Tabarani.
(as above)
or.
4 .
i
Identity of the Promised Maseeh
46
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
148.
Athis com-
Hadith # 5,
Can any
mand the hid-
Abu Daw-
henchman of
den treasures
ood, Mus-
Mirea prove
of earth will
lim, Tirmizi,
that such a
emerge and
etc.
person ex-
follow him.
isted in Mir-
za'stime.
149.
Dajjal will
summon a
Hadith # 5,
Abu Daw-
(as above)
young man
and cut him
in two pieces
with his
sword and
ood, Muslim,
Tirmizi, etc.
call him out
again and he
will reappear
before him
laughing and
1
sound.
150.
Seventy thou-
sand Jews
will accompa-
ny him, each
HadithU 13,
Abu Daw-
ood, Ibn Ma-
jah, Ibn Hi-
(as above)
having
ban, Ibn Kha-
twin-edged
zimah.
■
swords and
wearing
cloaks.
f
151.
152.
i
153.
*
People w
divide in
three groups,
one will fol-
low Dajjal,
Han
kim,
Hat
onewillcon- |qi, 1
tinue with its
farming, and
the third will
wtiLge jihad
against him
at the edge of
the river Fa-
rat.
Muslims will
gather in
streets of
Syria and
send an ad-
vance army
against Daj-
jal-
Ha
Ibn
bal
Hu
kir
qi>
H*
One of the
men will ride
a refl or
white-and-
black horse
and the
whole lot
will be mar-
tyred; none
of them will
Hi
lbi
ba
ib
H;
h£
H
1
return.
46
j^^K
Signs ofQiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
47
\
tith # 5, 1 Can any
151.
People will
Hadith # 75,
(as above)
[
iDaw- henchman of
^^H*
divide in
IbnAbiShay-
Mus-
I irmizi,
Mirza prove
that such a
person ex-
isted in Mir-
za'stime.
(as above)
^^^F.-
^^^B-
three groups,
one will fol-
low Dajjal,
onewillcon-
tinue with its
farming, and
the third will
wagejV/tttt/
against him
bah/Abdlbn
H am id, Ha-
kim, Bayha-
qi, Ibn Abi
Hatim.
I -
i
\
i
i
1 ■ '
i
j
■
1
Daw-
Muslim,
izi, etc.
^^^1 "■"
^H L
at the edge of
the river Fa-
rat.
i 1
152.
Muslims will
Hadith # 75 ,
(as above)
I
gather in
IbnAbiShay-
streets of
Syria and
bah, Abd Ibn
Humayd, Ha-
Li
3 |
i
send an ad-
kim, Bayha-
KJ
vance army
qi, Ibn Abi
'^^^p
against Daj-
Hatim.
1^^^^^^^
fa
jal.
1 it * .^
(as above)
hU 13,
153.
— -*■—
One of the
Hadith #75,
(as above)
>aw-
men will ride
IbnAbiShay-
H
►nMa-
a red or
bah, Abd
" 1
i Hi-
white-and-
ibn-Humayd,
I~^H
ii Kha-
b lack horse
Hakim, Bay-
-
and the
whole lot
haqi, Ibn Abi
Hatim.
will be mar-
tyred; none
■^^1
1 ■
of them will
Bj^^H
* H
return.
fi^B
^^H r
1 H
1 il
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Afa
Identity of the Promised Maseeh
48
154.
Dajjal'send
When Dajjal
Hadith # 13.
(as above)
— 1 1
and defeat of
will see Sayy-
his army.
idina'Isau^
c^CJthe will
melt in the
same way as
salt melts in
water.
j
i
155.
All the Jews
Hadith U 13.
(as above)
will be de-
■
feated then.
156.
Emergence of
Allah will
Hadith # 5,
(as above)
Yajooj and
cause Yajooj
Muslim Abi
Majooj, and
and Majooj
Dawood,Tir-
m
theircondi-
to appear and
mizi, Ah-
k. 1
1 N 1
tion
they will
spread all
mad.
k 1
■ 1
over the
\
world.
I
157.
'Isaf'iCJi.u* on
At that time
Hadith # 5,
(as above)
the Toor with
Sayyidina
Muslim, Abu
the Muslims.
'Isa^i-a*
will take all
the Muslims
and ascend
Dawood,Tir-
mizi, Ah-
mad.
a-
the Mount
Toor.
ri |
158.
The first sec-
Hadith US,
Such a thing
tion of
Muslim, Tir-
never occu red
Yajooj and
mizi,Ah-
in the times
Majooj will
pass over the
mad.
ofMirza.
river Tiberias
and drink its
contents and
dry it up.
■
159.
The horn
a cow wi
morevalu
able in th
eyes of tl
people th
hundred c
nars beca
of famine
lackofinl
est in wor
ly wealth
160.
To curse
Yajooj and
Majooj and
their destruc-
tion
■IsaftfJi*.
will then
curse Ya
and Majc
161.
•
•
Allah wil
thencaus
sects to c
from thei
necks win
by all of
them wil
suddenly
162.
'Isaf^Oi ^de-
scent from
Toor.
'Isa^O**
will then
bring all 1
Muslims
down the
Mount T\
Signs ol Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
49
48
[as above)
as above)
is above)
s above)
ch a thing
/eroccured
he times
Wirza,
159.
The horn of
Hudith # 5^
(as above)
a cow will be
Muslim, Tir-
more valu-
mizi, Ah-
able in the
eyes of the
mad.
people than a
hundred di-
nars because
of famine or
lack of inter-
-
est in world-
ly wealth.
160.
To curse
'IsaftfJiu*
Hudith # 5,
(as above)
Yajooj and
will then
Muslim, Tir-
\
Majooj and
curse Yajooj
mizi, Ah-
theirdestruc-
and Majooj.
mad,
tion
161.
Allah will
Hudith U 5,
(as above)
then cause in-
Muslim, Tir-
■i
r
.X
sects to come
mizi, Ah-
from their
mad,
necks where-
by all of
them will die
i
suddenly.
*
n
162.
'Isaf^CJ^ de-
'lsa^i^
Hudith U 5,
(as above)
scent from
will then
Muslim, Abu
Toor-
bring all the
Dawood,Tir-
Muslims
mizi, Ah-
down the
mad.
Mount Toor.
-
identity of the Promised Maseeh
50
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Masee
163.
But the land
Hadiih # 5,
Mirza will not
all over will
Muslim, Abu
have seen this
be full of bad
Davvood/rir-
in a dream
odour of the
mizi, Ah-
too.
corpses of
mad.
Yajooj and
164.
Majooj.
Sayyidina
Hadiih # 5,
(as above)
'Isaf^C-J'*-i*
Muslim, Abu
will pray for
Dawood.Tir-
the foul
mizi, Ah-
smell to be
mad.
removed.
165.
Allah will
Hadiih # 5,
Mirza will not
send rain and
Muslim, Abu
have seen this
the land will
Dawood.Tir-
in a dream
be washed.
mizi, Ah-
too.
f
mad.
166.
Then the
earth will re-
turn to its
original state
with fruit
and blessing.
Hadiih # 5,
Muslim, Abu
Dawood.Tir-
mizi, Ah-
mad.
(as above)
167.
Death of the
'Isa^tu*
HadithUSS,
(as above)
Promised Ma-
will ask the
Al-Isha'ah
seeh and be-
people to ap-
fore and after
point Muq'ad
it.
as Khalifah
after him.
rp
168.
Then, he w
die.
169.
The fourth
grave at the
sawda of th
Prophet Ofc
will be his.
170.
People will
appoint
Muq'ad as
Khalifah in
obedience t
thedirec-
tionsoflsa
171.
Muq'ad wil
also die afte
wards.
172.
The Qur'an
will betake
away from
the hearts o
the people.
173.
This will ha
peri thirty
years after
the death o\
Muq'ad,
!
50
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
51
i
■#5,
n, Abu
»d,Tir-
Mirza will not
have seen this
in a dream
h-
too.
#5,
(as above)
i, Abu
d,Tir-
h-
#5,
Mirza will not
i, Abu
have seen this
d,Tir-
in a dream
h-
too.
#5,
(as above)
i, Abu
d,Tir-
h-
#55,
(as above)
i'ah
168.
Then, he will
die.
Hadith #55,
15, Musnad
Ahmad, Ha-
fiz.
(as above)
169.
The fourth
grave at the
sowda of the
Prophet #
will be his.
Hadith # 5,
Ibn 'Asakir,#
55,ad-Dar
al-Nushoor.
(as above)
170.
People will
appoint
Muq r adas
Khalifah in
obedience to
the direc-
tions of 'Isa
Hadith #55.
y
171.
Muq'adwill
also die after-
wards.
Hadith #55.
172.
The Qur'an
will betaken
away from
the hearts of
the people.
Hadith # 55.
173.
This will hap-
pen thirty
years after
the death of
Muq'ad.
Hadith #55.
Identity of the Promised Maseeh
52
1 74.
Thereafter,
Heidi t hit 14,
the time of
Musnad Ah-
Qiyamah
mad, Musta-
will come
drik, Hakim,
any moment
Ibn Majah
just like a
and others.
nine-month
pregnant
woman
might deliver
any moment.
175.
The nearest
Hadith # 55,
signs ofQiya-
Al-lsha'ah.
mah will
then be ap-
parent.
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PART TWO
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Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning
the Coming of Maseeh f^CJiUp
i
(Al-Tasreeh Bimaa Tawatir f i Nuzool AI-Maseeh)
Selection of Ahadith
Mawlana Sayyid Muhammad
Anwar Shah Kashmiri UpJjis
j
Composed By
Mufti A f zam Pakistan,
Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Shafee'^^u^
*
: s
Urdu Translation and Comments:
Mawlana Muhammad Rafee' Usmani
English Rendering by:
Rafiq Abdur Rahman
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
55
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i.
O^^j^jJl^lji-H
PREFACE TO THE URDU EDITION
Praise belongs to Allah Who is Sufficient and peace
be on His chosen slaves.
I -
The next pages contain the Urdu translation of the
continuous, authentic Ahadith concerning the descent of
Sayyidina 7sa f'sc* *> in the last days of this world and other
signs of the Qiyamah. My respected father, Mufti
L
Muhammad Shafee 1 ^Jjiw-j had collected them at the
instance of his respected teacher and Shaykh, Mawlana
Sayyid Muhammad Anwar Shah Kashmiri u^s^r, in
Al-Tasreeh Bimaa Tawatar fi Nuzool Al-Maseeh. This book
was published originally by Dar ui-'Uloom, Deoband and
second time by Allamah Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah
Halabee Shamee, a student of Allamah Kawthari Misri, with
revision and notes. He published it from Beirut, However,
this book was written by my respected father in Arabic and
he instructed me to translate it into Urdu. My humble
attempt to obey his command is before you. In this
connection, there are some points that must be explained,
i. The original book consisted a hundred and one
Ahadith. The first forty of these are all sound in line of
transmission according to the learned scholars some are
saheeh (sound), some hasart (good), and none of them is
® Known as mutawatar Iladith (undoubted, continuous tradition handed
down by very many distinct chains of narrators always accepted as
authentic and never doubted,
i
j ;
<
i
Mutdwaterah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh <rOs
*_u
56
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
da'eef (weak). The Ahadith from number forty-one to a
hundred-and-one have been taken from books of Hadith that
are silent on their status; the compilers make no comment on
whether they are saheeh, hasan or of any other status. The
honourable writer of the book too did not get a chance to
verify their status and, therefore, he distinguished them
under a separate heading so that other r UIama might
examine them.
2, Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah^-^o-^ when
he published the second edition, examined these Ahadith too
at the same time as he examined other aspects of the book.
He classified the Ahadith to the limit of marfoo' (traceable in
ascending order to Prophet Muhammad £fe); he cited in the
notes to the book the opinion of the scholars on the sanad
(line of transmission) of the marfoo' Ahadith, He pointed
out, after knowing through great endeavour, that three of the
Ahadith (numbers 48, 50 and 71) were da'eef (weak) and
four (42, 43, 49 and 60) ma\vdoo f (invented). I have
explained this in the footnotes a little before Hadith # 41.
This must be observed,
3, Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah, during his
verification work, discovered another twenty Ahadith from
different books and he included them in the Halabee edition
under the caption, Taiamah wa Istidrak. However, 1
translated only fifteen of those and placed them in the
concluding pages of the book under the caption Taiamah
and omitted the remaining five.
In this way, the translated version consists of 116
Ahadith. A proper indication is given of the three da'eef
(weak) Ahadith and four mawdoo' (invented) to distinguish
them from others. The remaining 109 Ahadith about the
coming of f Isa ftfj» u* are certainly mutawatir and confirm
the collective belief that they are authentic and free from
L
i
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7- I
1 i
manipulation and safe, too, fore
The subject of the boo
Prophet 'Isa f iCJi«j* but the Ahad
of Qiyamah. Indeed, a study of
heart with the light of faith and
In the third part of this b
signs of the Last Hour in detail
4. In the original work i
had cited only those portions
related to the subject of the
remaining portion so that t
volumnious. Shaykh Abdul F
included the omitted portions c
edition. Thereby, with the use:
also increased.
In the translation, I have
retaining the contents of the f
including from the additions oi
material which was useful to ui
5. Only the Ahadith h
original book my respected f
introduction and schorlarly te
beneficial to the 'Ulama atom
when translating the book.
6. In the second editio
has included the Takhre*
and given page numbers in deb
have only included reference
otherwise the book would havt
7. It is the Ahadith tha
have bound myself to the won
provided explanations and ne<
brackets so that nothing is asi
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isee/i f-sCji »>
56
3m number forty-one to a
from books of Hadilh that
pilers make no comment on
or of any other status. The
o did not get a chance to
re, he distinguished them
hat other 'Ulama might
)u Ghaddah ,^-ir^ ^_,u, when
xamined these Ahadilh too
other aspects of the book,
nit ofmurfoo' (traceable in
immad#); he cited in the
the scholars on the sanad
■/bo' Ahadith. He pointed
ndeavour, that three of the
) were du'eef (weak) and
ho' (invented). I have
little before Hadith #41.
,bu Ghaddah, during his
her twenty Ahadith from
em in the Halabee edition
a Istidrak. However, I
and placed them in the
ier the caption Tatamah
version consists of U6
;iven of the three da'ecf
(invented) to distinguish
109 Ahadith about the
mutawatir and confirm
authentic and free from
h i.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
57
manipulation and safe, too, forever.
The subject of the book is surely the coming of
Prophet 'Isa^*^ but the Ahadith also cover the other signs
of Qiyamah. Indeed, a study of these Ahadith will bless the
heart with the light of faith and fear of the hereafter.
In the third part of this book, I have presented all the
signs of the Last Hour in detail and in a unique manner.
4. In the original work my respected father u* *i]i u^
had cited only those portions of lengthy Ahadith which
related to the subject of the book and had omitted the
remaining portion so that the book may not become
volumnious. Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah ^/ c^b
included the omitted portions of the Ahadith in the second
edition. Thereby, with the usefulness of the book its bulk
also increased.
In the translation, I have followed a middle course by
retaining the contents of the first edition as they were and
including from the additions of the second edition only that
material which was useful to understand the subject.
5. Only the Ahadith have been translated. In the
original book my respected father had written a valuable
introduction and schorlarly text and comments which are
beneficial to the 'Ulama alone, I have skipped this portion
when translating the book.
6. In the second edition, Shaykh Abu Ghaddah ^-b
rttfj has included the Takhreej with references of sources
and given page numbers in detail of the Ahadith. However, I
have only included references to the material in the text
otherwise the book would have become bulky.
7. It is the Ahadith that are translated. Therefore, I
have bound myself to the words of the Arabic text and have
provided explanations and necessary conjunctive phrases in
brackets so that nothing is ascribed to the Holy Prophet^
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which he had not spoken or indicated clearly in the Hadilh.
These paranthetical additions have been made in the light of
the Qur'an and sunnah with great care. Wherever a detailed
explanation was necessary, footnotes have been added.
Only a scholar can reliase how difficult it is to bind
oneself to the words of the original when translating it.
However, I have made an endeavour with the hope of being
forgiven and corrected, where I have committed mistakes.
8. In my footnotes I have drawn on the valuable notes
of Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah, again and again.
Acknowledgement is made by the word 'notes' (for the Urdu
hushiyuh) meaning the marginal notes of the Shaykh®
Where I have relied on other sources, I have named them at
the exact places.
May Allah accept this humble effort and make it
beneficial for my readers. Aameen!
Muhammad Rafee* Usmani.
Rabee' al-Awal 1392.
Member of Dar al-Ifta and Teacher
Dar ul-Uloom, Karachi,
® In the English translation, the initials AG are substituted for hush'tycth,
from the name Abu Ghaddah.
1~.I
58
learly in the Hadith.
made in the light of
Wherever a detailed
'e been- added,
lifficult it is to bind
when translating it.
h the hope of being
nmitted mistakes,
n the valuable notes
i, again and again.
'notes' (for the Urdu
s of the Shaykh ®
lave named them at
■ffort and make it
fee' Usmani.
392.
l-Ifta and Teacher
irachi.
stituted for hashiyah,
n
In tl^e Name of Allah,
the Compassionate, the Merciful.
The Marfoo 9 Ahadith Which the Scholars
have Classified as Saheeh or Hasan
1. Sa'eed bin al-Musayyib .o*Jjiu^j has transmitted
from Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah-unlJi^j that the Messenger of
Allah £=fe said, M By Him in Whose Hand my soul is, the time
will surely come when Ibn Maryam (the son of Maryam)
will descend among you as a just judge. He will break the
cross (meaning, abolish worship of the cross), kill' swine®
and end war' and wealth will pour forth to such an extent
that no one will accept it and (people will become so very
religious that) one sajdah (prostration) will be better (in their
sight) than the world and what it contains/'
Abu Hurayrah ** Jut ^j then said, M If you wish to see
proof of the coming of 'Isaf'iCJuJ* (in the Qur'an) then you
may recite the verse®:
a il / J a
;> j^ i*
J- >■ > .V -*
® So that Christian belief of its lawfulness is belied,
® Because after the slaying of Dajjal the opposing infidels will be put to
death and the remaining will become Muslims and only the religion of
Islam will prevail leaving no need to fight and wage jihad as will be seen
clearly in the following Ahadith.
G> The verse confirms that 'Isa^xJiu* has not died yet but will come back
in future and he will die only after coming back to the world for it is stated
in surah Ta HaJ^ .. <£-&* ^ {from it (the earth) we created you (through
Aadam) and into it We shall restore you and from it We shall bring you
forth a second time.iiossj}.
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{And there will be none among the People of the
Book, but will surely believe in him before his
death®, and on the Day of Resurrection he (Msa)
will be a witness against them, (they will confirm
that he is alive and has not died and he is not God
or the son of God but His slave and Messenger, and
'Isaf^CJiu* will testify against those who had called
him son of God, the Christians, and those who had
belied him, the Jews.} (An-Nisa, 4:159)
The version in Muslim also tells us that (during
'Isa'sf'XJi^ presence) mutual malice, hatred and
jealousy among people will end, (Bukhari, Muslim,
Abu Dawood, Ibn Majah, Masnad Ahmad.)
2. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** jji ^ has reported that
the Messenger of Allah $& said, "How will it be with you
when Ibn Maryam will descend among you and your Imam
at that time is one of you (from my Umnmh)9 (Bukhari and
Muslim).
3. Sayyidina Jabir^^^j has reported the Messenger
of Allah ^ as saying, "A section of my people will not cease
to fight for the truth and prevail till the Day of
Resurrection/' He said, M Isa, the son of Maryam will then
descend and their ameer (leader) will invite him to come and
lead them in prayer but he will say that Allah had honoured
this people and so some of them are leaders over others (of
them,) 11 (Muslim, Ahmad)
® This is an explanation of the verse, also reported, besides Abu Hurayrah,
by ibn 'Abbas on the basis of which this verse is cited as Qur'anic proof of
'Isa'SfvUi^u descent in Hadith 4, 76, 77 and 78. However, there is another
explanation for this verse which we will see in Hadiih 79 and 80.
© The other Ahadith, for example Hadith # 104, 105, 107, 1 10 to 112 and
1 15, make it very clear that he will be Imam Mahdi who would lead the
Fajr(dawn) prayers when ']sa/£J<^ will come down. But, in the prayers
that will follow, 'Isa^cJ'*^ will himself lead the congregation. This will be
clear in Hadith # 4 (Fayd Al-Bari too makes it clear in V,4 P 47) and it is
fully elaborated in Hadith 1 15.
.h
•V
4. Sayyidina Abu Hura
the Messenger of Allah 9 i
soul in His Hand, Ibn Maryan
at the (site of) Fajj al-Rawha®
The version in Musnac
says, "Isa, Ibn Maryam will
the cross, lead in prayers,®
wealth that it will not be takei
or tribute on land) and will
and perform from there Hajj
Abu Hurayrah ** *in ^j then
.... (An-Nisa, 4:159). Say;
<M*
narrated this Hadith from Si
said that Abu Hurayrah «*&,
of the Book will confirm 'Is
added that he did not know
Prophet ^ himself or from
own views).
Hakim too has narrate
be saheeh. There is more de
will descend as a just judge ;
the site Fajj on his way to
my grave and salute, and 1
<D A place between Madinah and
called simply Fajj'or simply Al-Ra'
© We have seen in Hadith # 2 ar
the prayers when 'Isa ^ *> woi
Hadith is that he would lead pray
Hadith* 115.
0> In Hadith # 10, 12 and 15, Jizy<
both Kharaj and Jizyak will b<
received from the unbelievers an
time in the world from whom this
® This verse has been explain*
repeated in Hadith # 70 to 80.
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61
60
*eople of the
n before Ms
ion he ('Isa)
will confirm
e is not God
Ksenger, and
io had called
sse who had
that (during
, hatred and
hari, Muslim,
has reported that
II it be with you
i and your Imam
ah). (Bukhari and
:d the Messenger
pie will not cease
II the Day of
[aryam will then
him to come and
ah had honoured
5 over others (of
ides Abu Hurayrah,
is Qur'anic proof of
/er, there is another
r 9 and 80.
:07, HO to 1 12 and
vho would lead the
But, in the prayers
gation. This will be
V.4P47)anditis
4. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah
^liii^j has reported that
the Messenger of Allah 4§£ said, "By Him Who holds my
soul in His Hand, Ibn Maryam will surely recite the lalbiyah
at the (site of) Fajj al-Rawha® for Hajj or Umrah or both.
The version in Musnad Ahmad is in some detail It
says, r, Isa, Ibn Maryam will descend and kill swine, abolish
the cross, lead in prayers,® will give (people) so much of
wealth that it will not be taken, will stop taking Kharaj® (tax
or tribute on land) and will stay at the site of Rawha (too)
and perform from there Hajj or Umrah or both," Sayyidina
Abu Hurayrah ** Jji ^j then recited the verse® ^ufli >■ & jjj
u*j. (An-Nisa, 4:159). Sayyidina Hanzalah A**h\^j (who
narrated this Hadith from Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** Jj* ^j)
said that Abu Hurayrah ^Jui^j explained that all the People
of the Book will confirm 'Isa f!*Ji -lJ* before his death and he
added that he did not know if the explanation was from the
Prophet $& himself or from Abu Hurayrah « di ^j (as his
own views).
Hakim too has narrated this Hadith and declared it to
be saheeh. There is more detail in this version: "Ibn Maryam
will descend as a just judge and a fair leader. He will pass by
the site Fajj on his way to perform Hajj or Umrah and visit
my grave and salute, and I will reciprocate his salutation."
® A place between Madinah and Badr, six miles from Madinah. It is also
called simply Fajj or simply Al-Rawha. (A.G.)
© We have seen in Hadith # 2 and 3 that Imam Mahdi would be leading
the prayers when Isa pcx ^ would descend. Hence, the purport of this
Hadith is that he would lead prayers following that, and this is explicit in
Hadith # 115.
CD In Hadith # 10, 12 and 15, Jiiyah is mentioned instead of Kharaj. Thus,
both Kharaj and Jizyah will be abolished because both of these are
received from the unbelievers and there would be no disbeliever at that
time in the world from whom this may be received,
® This verse has been explained in narrating Hadith # 1 and will be
repeated in Hadith # 70 to 80.
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62
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
(After narrating it) Abu Hurayrah **jji^j said, "0 my
nephew!® If you see him, tell him that Abu Hurayrah has
conveyed salaam (greetings) to you/ 1
5, Sayyidina An-Nawwas bin Sam'an ** ^ ^ said that
one morning the Messenger of Allah £& mentioned Dajjal
(2)
referring to the intricasies of his mischief. Hearing that,
they felt ( a fear and) Dajjal was present in a nearby desert.
At that time, they went away from the Prophet ££. When
they returned in the evening, he sensed their condition {o(
fear) and asked them how they were. They said, "O
Messenger of Allah! You spoke in the morning of Dajjal and
his intricaies so that we felt that he was in a nearby desert."
The Prophet^ said, "More than Dajjal, I fear for you
something else® (for) if he comes in my time then I am there
to confront him on your behalf (so you must not worry). If
he comes when I am not amongst you (after my death) then
every man (Muslim) will defend himself After me, Allah is
afterall the the Helper and Support of every Muslim.
"(Listen again to features and condition of Dajjal). He
will be a young man. His hair will be hard and intricate. His
eye will be without light.® I think that he will be like Abd
M
CD The Arabs call a younger person nephew although he may not be related.
® This translates ^ s* >^*- He said something about Dajjal that revealed
his ignoble and lowly character (for instance, he was blind in one eye, etc)
and also revealed that his mischief would be great (e,g. bringing rain and
famine at a command, etc.). Another interpretation of these words could be
that while speaking of Dajjal, the Prophet £& sometimes lowered his voice
and sometimes raised it which could mean that he spoke for a long time-
He gave it much importance. Only then does one raise one's voice and
lower it,
0> That other thing is mentioned in another reliable Hadiih which Imam
Ahmad has transmitted in his masnad on the authority of Abu Zarr Ghifari
** jft^j, "The Messenger of Allah ££ said: More than Dajjal, another thing
is dangerous for my people. It is the astray and misled leaders and chiefs."
(A.G.)
"Uzza bin Qatan.® If anyone of you ei
recite the initial verses of surah Al-Kc
will appear on a road between Syria a
corruption to his right and to his left,
of Allah, you should be steadfast at th
They submitted to him, "Mes:
long will he stay among us in the u
days! (Of those) one day will be ec
equal to a month, another equal to a
be like the normal days/' They said
about the day that will be equal to a
for us to offer one day's prayers on ft
(Rather) You should estimate the time
They asked the Messenger of
would travel on earth and he said the
® This is what the word tafi'ah fc*ifc means having hamzah bfttxfaa ...contd.
from page 62.... some versions have tafiyah
inflamed, bulging out. Allamah Nawawiv*^
versions are correct. Both of his eyes were <
without light (ta'ifah) and the other swollen
Ahadith in Saheeh Muslim and other books \
support this contention of Allama Mawawiv
follows states clearly that he will be blind in i
be swollen. The Hadith # 17 explains that his
as though someone had blinded it with his har
® He was someone of the tribe Khaz'ah w
ignorance. (A.G.)
Q> It is clearly stated in Musnad Ahmad that i
ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf, he will be safe
But, another version has the same tiding for t
Allamah Tayyibi has stated that the two versk
point is that whoever memorises the initial tei
ten will be protected from the mischief of Daj
® That is, when so much time passes awaj
dawn and Zuhr on normal days, one si
Accordingly, Asr and then after the time equ:
and Maghrib the Maghrib prayer must be c
Zuhr again and Asr again and Maghrib praye
after making such estimates. Until that unus
Nawawi)
. .. .1. .i
kj of Maseeh
rtUi*J*
62
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63
Hurayrah « Jii ^j said, "O my
tell him that Abu Hurayrah has
to you,"
vas bin SamVin« Jii^ said that
of Allah # mentioned Dajjal
3f his mischief® Hearing that,
was present in a nearby desert,
ay from the Prophet #. When
U he sensed their condition (of
n they were. They said, "0
rfte in the morning of Dajjal and
that he was in a nearby desert/ 1
re than Dajjal, I fear for you
>mes in my time then I am there
alf (so you must not worry). If
ongst you (after my death) then
aid himself After me, Allah is
pport of every Muslim,' 1
ss and condition of Dajjal), He
' will be hard and intricate. His
think that he will be like Abd
iphew although he may not be related.
something about Dajjal that revealed
nstance, he was blind in one eye, etc.)
rould be great (e.g. bringing rain and
interpretation of these words could be
>phet& sometimes lowered his voice
mean that he spoke for a long time,
then does one raise one's voice and
mother reliable Hadith which Imam
on the authority of Abu Zarr Ghifari
said: More than Dajjal, another thing
stray and misled leaders and chiefs/'
ans having homzah after/as ...contd.
'Uzza bin Qatan.® If anyone of you encounters him, he must
Q>
recite the initial verses of surah Al-Kahf before him.,,. He
will appear on a road between Syria and Iraq and will spread
corruption to his right and to his left, everywhere.,. O slaves
of Allah, you should be steadfast at that time."
They submitted to him, "Messenger of Allah! How
long will he stay among us in the world?" He said, "Forty
days! (Of those) one day will be equal to a year, another
equal to a month, another equal to a week and the rest will
be like the normal days." They said, "Messenger of Allah,
about the day that will be equal to a year, shall it be enough
for us to offer one day's prayers on that clay?" He said, "No!
(Rather) You should estimate the time -of prayer everytime/ 1 "
They asked the Messenger of Allah ^ how fast he
would travel on earth and he said that he (the Dajjal) would
from page 62.... some versions have tafiyah*^ (yaa after fact) meaning
inflamed, bulging out. Allamah Nawawi ^^ w, has found out that both
versions are correct. Both of his eyes were defective, one of which was
without light (ta'ifah) and the other swollen like a grape (tafiyah). The
Ahadiih in Sctheeh Muslim and other books of Hadith in different words
support this contention of Allama Nawawi ^^l,j. The Hadith # 35 that
follows states clearly that he will be blind in the left eye and the right will
be swollen. The Hadith # 17 explains that his left eye will be without light
as though Someone had blinded it with his hand,
® He was someone of the tribe Khaz r ah who had died in the days of
ignorance. (A.G.)
<3> It is clearly stated in Mu&nad Ahmad that if anyone memorises the first
ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf, he will be safe from the mischief of Dajjal
But, another version has the same tiding for the last ten verses of Al-Kahf.
Allamah Tayyibi has stated that the two versions are not contradictory. The
point is that whoever memorises the initial ten verses of Al-Kahf or the last
ten will be protected from the mischief of Dajjal. (A.G.) .
<3) That is, when so much time passes away after dawn as lies between
dawn and Zuhr on normal days, one should offer Zuhr prayers.
Accordingly, Asr and then after the time equal to the interval between Asr
and Maghrib the Maghrib prayer must be offered. Likewise, Isha, Fajr,
Zuhr again and Asr again and Maghrib prayers may be offered accordingly
after making such estimates. Until that unusual day ends. (AG* reference
Nawawi)
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64
travel like a rain cloud that is pushed by wind. "He will
approach people and invite them (to believe in him as their
god) and they will believe him. He will command the clouds
and they will pour rain over them and he will command the
earth and it will grow (crop). Hence, their cattle (camel, etc.
who will go to graze in the morning) will return in the
evening plump and with their udders fall of milk. He will
then go to people and call them (to his false claim) but they
will reject him and he will go away from there but these
people will wake up the next morning to face famine. They
will have nothing remaining with them of their wealth,
Dajjal will pass over a desolate land and command it to
vomit its treasures, so the treasures of the earth will (come
out and) follow him as the honey bees pursue their queen.
He will summon a youth and cut him into two pieces
with his sword. The two pieces will separate as far away as
the distance between the shooter of an arrow and its target-
He will then call the youth and he will (revive and) come to
him laughing with a radiant face.
While he (Dajjal) will behave in this way, Allah will
send Maseeh Ibn Maryam. He will descend near a white
minaret to the eastern side® of Damascus* He will be
(dressed) in two garments light yellow in colour, his hands
placed on the shoulders of two angels. When he will bend
his head down, drops (of water) will fall down and when he
will raise it drops will fall down matching silver (in shine)
and (white) like pearl. When the air that he will breath out
will touch a disbeliever he will die. His exhaled breath will
® Allama Ali Qari *> & **^j has stated on the authority of Ibn Kathir that
according to a version the place is Bayt Al-Maqdis instead of eastern side
of Damascus. In another version, the site is mentioned as Jordan and in yet
another the place of the Muslim army. Allamah Ali Qari has preferred the
version that gives the place as Bayt Al-Maqdis as transmitted by Ibn
Majah, He said that if there is no white minaret in the Bayt Al-Maqdis
these days, one will be built by that time surely, (A.G.)
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrmt d the Maseeh
travel as far as his eye-sight travels* T
for Dajjal and finally find him at the c
him.
Those people will then come to
preserved (from Dajjal's deception)
from their faces (traces of journey, s
convey to them tidings of (high) statio
While 'lsa^u* will live in su<
reveal to him that He had released sucl
and Majooj) whom none could oppos
should take His dear slaves (believers)
('Isa^iu* will do that.)
Allah will send the Yajooj and ]
numbers that) they will seem to be
height (as they descend with high spee
reaches Buhayrah Tabariya, they will
when the last of them cross it they
seemed to be water at the place someti;
The Prophet of Allah, Sayyidir
CD This place of Palestine is presently in the hai
is their airport and well-known as Ludd (Rafee'
© These are names of two big tribes of wild n
surah Al-Kahf and Al-Anhiya and some of
authentic Ahadith. However, the Qur'an and
current location but Allamah Jamal uddin Qasr
exegetical work Muhasin Al-Ja'weef on the autl
two tribes were found behind one of the mount
in Daghistan, named Aaqooq and Maqooq anc
and Majooj and both tribes are Jcnown to ma
mention is found in earlier sacred Books. The
people are descended from them (A,G). (The
says that) the map drawn by the famous Musi
(d: 560 AH) shows Yajooj and Majooj at the
har East. A wide range of mountains separate
world allowing only one passage. The names o
are Raghwan, Khargan, Shandran, Mana* Qish'a
$> A well-known river of Jordan, about 50^r
(Mu'ajimal-Buldan).
ingofMa$eef)fio<«^
64
at is pushed by wind. "He will
them (to believe in him as their
lim. He will command the clouds
r them and he will command the
>). Hence, their cattle {camel, etc.
he morning) will return in the
eir udders full of milk. He will
hem (to his false claim) but they
I go away from there but these
xt morning to face famine. They
ng with them of their wealth,
solate land and command it to
measures of the earth will (come
oney bees pursue their queen.
ith and cut him into two pieces
ses will separate as far away as
oter of an arrow and its target.
nd he will (revive and) come to
ace,
behave in this way, Allah will
He will descend near a white
i° of Damascus. He will be
lit yellow in colour, his hands
vo angels. When he will bend
;r) will fall down and when he
awn matching silver (in shine)
the air that he will breath out
II die. His exhaled breath will
;d on the authority of Ibn Kathir that
lyt Al-Maqdis instead of eastern side
site is mentioned as Jordan and in yet
'. Allamah Alt Qari has preferred the
t Al-Maqdis as transmitted by Ibn
hite minaret in the Bayt Al-Maqdis
\e surely. (A.G.)
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65
travel as far as his eye-sight travels. 'Isa ^i a* will look out
for Dajjal and finally find him at the door of Ludd® and slay
him.
Those people will then come to him whom Allah had
preserved (from Dajjal's deception) and he will wipe off
from their faces (traces of journey, sorrow or trouble) and
convey to them tidings of (high) stations in Paradise.
While 'Isa f*-i\ *-i* will live in such a manner Allah will
reveal to him that He had released such of His slaves (Yajooj
and Majooj) whom none could oppose and that 'Isa f*>CJi u*
should take His dear slaves (believers) up to the Mount Tur.
('Isa r *-jiu* will do that.)
Allah will send the Yajooj and Majooj w (in such large
numbers that) they will seem to be sloping down every
height (as they descend with high speed). As their first batch
reaches Buhayrah Tabariya, they will drink all its water and
when the last of them cross it they will remark that were
seemed to be water at the place sometime in the past.
The Prophet of Allah, Sayyidina Isa ficji *j* and his
.©
Q> This place of Palestine is presently in the hands of the Israelis (Jews). It
is their airport and wetl-known as Ludd (Rafee 1 Usmani)
© These are names of two big tribes of wild men. They are mentioned in
surah Al-Kahf and Al-Arthiyu and some of their details are found in
authentic Ahadith. However, the Qur'an and HuJith do not reveal their
current location but Allamah Jamal uddin Qasmi v» *L»*^j has stated in his
exegetical work Muhasin Al-Ja'weel on the authority of some scholars that
two tribes were found behind one of the mountains of the range Kuh Qaaf
in Daghistan, named Aaqooq and Maqooq and Arabs called them Yajooj
and Majooj and both tribes are known to many communities and their
mention is found in earlier sacred Books, The Russians and many Asian
people are descended from them (A,G). (The honourable Urdu translator
says that) the map drawn by the famous Muslim geographer Sharif Idrisi
(d: 560 AH) shows Yajooj and Majooj at the extreme northern tip of the
har East, A wide range of mountains separates them from the rest of the
world allowing only one passage. The names of the inhabitants in the area
are Raghwan* Khargan, Shandran, Mana'Qishan.
Q> A well-known river of Jordan, about 50 miles from Bayt Al-Maqdis.
(Mu'ajimal-Buldan).
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Mutawaiamh Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh <*_*
66
Arrival of the Mase*
people will be beseiged (at the Mount Toor). It will happen
(because of scarcity of food and drink) that a cow's head will
be more valuable than a hundred dinar (ashrafi). The
Prophet of Allah, Sayyidina 'Isa^i-uU and his companions
will pray to Allah and He will send on them (Yajooj and
Majooj) a worm (as pestilence). It will grow in their necks
and split their bodies and all of them will perish suddenly.
The Prophet of Allah, 'Isa f^CJ* *>, and his companions
will descend (from the Mountain Toor). They will not find
even a little space on the ground without the sticky and
stinking corpse of Yajooj and Majooj. Prophet 'Isa^-Oup
and his companions will then pray to Allah so that Allah will
send huge birds with necks like the Bukhti camels' and they
wilt carry the corpses away depositing them where Allah
wills.
Allah will then send rain that will spare neither a mud
house nor a leather tent (meaning it will pour on settlements
with built houses and over deserts where nomads live in
tents). The rain will clean the land and make it like a shining
mirror.
Then the earth will receive (Allah's) command that it
should grow its produce and disclose its blessings all over
again. Thus, in those times, a pomegranade (will be so big
that it) will suffice a group of people and its peel will give
shade to the people, There will be so much blessing in milk
that a milk-yielding she-camel will be enough for a large
group of people and a milk-yielding cow will be sufficient
for a whole tribe and a milk-yielding sheep will suffice a
whole community.
People will live in this manner until Allah sends them
a pleasant wind that will reach their armpits and take away
the soul of every Believer and Muslim. Only the worst kind
of people will remain (on earth) and they will commit
|f
£
* ■
® Camels with long necks who are called Bukht in Arabic.
adultery (in the open) like a
descend on these very people.'
Majah, Ahmad, Hakim, Kanz al-'Umn
6. Sayyidina Abdullah I
the Messenger of Allah £fc i
people and he will remain foi
that) he did not know whethei
or forty months or forty year!
Ibn Maryam who will resem
will search him (Dajjal) and
seven years in such a way. t
between any two people."
reference to Mustadrak and Kanz uU'
7. Sayyidina Abu Hur
Messenger of Allah 0& as saj
will happen surely that the
Wabiq.® An army would
Madinah® comprising the be
two armies face one another,
"Those of our men whom
become Muslims) let us fai
Muslims will say, "By AM
you our brothers." Thus, the
® Abdullah bin 'Amr<unli>^j did
ignorance but we have seen clear!
Sam'an that the Prophet tit had sale
will be as long as* a year, a day as
week and the rest of days of normal
Q> A prominent Companion **&j>i
G) The narrator is in doubt aboul
A'maq or Wabiq, A r maq is a plural
Wabiq between Halab and Antakiy
territory of 'Azaz. The distance bet
(AG with reference to Mu'ajam Al-
© The word in the text of the Hadl
city Madinah Munawwarah but in
and so it may refer here to the v
because this alone is a large city
suggest that it refers to Bayt Al-Ma
»ehf*j.
66
ount Toor). It will happen
ink) that a cow's head will
ed dinar (ashrafi). The
'-» *J* and. his companions
;nd on them (Yajooj and
will grow in their necks
m will perish suddenly.
■*<&, and his companions
Fbor). They will not find
1 without the sticky and
ijooj. Prophet 'Isa f-sUi *>
o Allah so that Allah will
Bukhti camels® and they
siting them where Allah
will spare neither a mud
will pour on settlements
> where nomads live in
nd make it like a shining
Allah's) command that it
se its blessings all over
'granade (will be so big
le and its peel will give
o much blessing in milk
be enough for a large
; cow will be sufficient
ig sheep will suffice a
until Allah sends them
armpits and take away
m. Only the worst kind
and they will commit
lit in Arabic.
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67
adultery (in the open) like asses and the Last Hour will
descend on these very people." (Muslim, Abu Dawood, Tirmizi, Ibn
Majah, Ahmad, Hakim, Kanz al-'Ummal and Ibn 'Asakir.)
6, Sayyidina Abdullah bin Amr^aJi^ has said that
the Messenger of Allah £=& said, "Dajjal will come to my
people and he will remain forty...." (Abdullah bin 'Amr said
that) he did not know whether the Prophet^ said forty days
or forty months or forty years .../ 1 then Allah will send 'Isa
Ibn Maryam who will resemble 'Urwah Ibn Mas'ood. He
will search him (Dajjal) and kill him. People will then live
seven years in such a way that there will be no animosity
between any two people." (Muslim, Ahmad, Rar Manthoor in
reference to Mustadrak and Kanz ul-'Ummal in reference to Ibn 'Asakir.)
■^ *to ^* j has reported the
as saying that before the Last Hour it
7. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah
Messenger of Allah
will happen surely that the Romans will reach A'maq or
Wabiq ® An army would advance towards them from
Madinah® comprising the best men of the times. When the
two armies face one another, the Romans will say to them,
"Those of our men whom you have arrested (and have
become Muslims) let us face them and fight them/' The
Muslims will say, "By Allah! We will never hand over to
you our brothers." Thus, they will fight them. One-third of
® Abdullah bin *Amr ** & ^>j did not remember it so he confessed his
ignorance but we have seen clearly in Hodith U 5 from An-Nawwas bin
Sam'an that the Prophet £& had said, "forty days" which include a day that
will be as long as a year, a day as long as a month, a day the length of a
week and the rest of days of normal length.
© A prominent Companion w^Jy^;.
O The narrator is in doubt about the word spoken by the Prophet ££,
A'maq or Wabiq. A'maq is a plural word and refers to 'Amaq, a place near
Wabiq between Halab and Antakiyah, Wabiq is a village near Halab in the
territory of 'Azaz. The distance between Wabiq and Halab is foar leagues,
(AG with reference to Mu'ajam Al-liuldan, by HamawL)
© The word in the text of the Hadith is Al-Madinah. It can refer to the holy
city Madinah Munawwarah but in Arabic, Madinah also means any city
and so it may refer here to the well-known city in Syria, Halab itself
because this alone is a large city near A'maq and Wabiq. Some people
suggest that it refers to Bayt AI-Maqdis. (AG) But Allah knows best.
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the Muslims will flee and Allah will never accept their
repentance (meaning that they will never sit down to repent).
One-third of the Muslims will be martyred and they will be
the best of martyrs in the sight of Allah. The remaining
one-third will emerge victorious and (as a result of which)
they will always be safe from every kind of mischief...
Then they will conquer Constantinopole very soon
after that*
They would have hardly suspended their swords on
the olive trees and distributed the spoils when the devil will
shriek out that the Maseeh (Dajjal) had entered their
habitations*
On hearing that, this army will move out (of
Constantinopole to fight Dajjal), Although that would be a
false news yet when these people reach Syria, Dajjal would
truly come out there.
While the Muslims would prepare to fight and arrange
their ranks the iqamah for Fajr prayers would be called out
and immediately thereafter 'Isa^i-a* will descend and
(command the ameer of the Muslims to) lead them in
prayer.
The enemy of Allah, (Dajjal) would see Sayyidina 'Isa
f *Ui u* and begin to pine away just as salt disolves in water.
Hence, if he would leave him alone even then he would
perish by disolving gradually but Allah would kill him at the
hands of Isa f^CJi <j* and he would show to the people his
blood that might have stained him, (Saheeh Muslim)
® Dajjal is also called Maseeh but when it is used for him, Dajjal is added
to it: Maseeh ad-Dajjal* Rarely, only Maseeh is also used as we find in this
Hadith, One of the reasons for calling him Maseeh is that he will be
Mamsooh at-'ayn meaning one of his eyes (the right one) will be bereft of
light as though someone had cleaned it out The other many reasons cited
by the 'Ulama are found in the notes of the Arabic edition of this Book,
Al-Tasreeh,
® The literal translation of the word of the Hadiih ^ is "he will lead
them". Therefore, either of the two meanings may apply, (contd... on next
page,)
\
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
8, Sayyidina Abu Huzayfah bit
said that (once) the Prophet & car
were discussing among themselves,
they were talking about. The peopl
talking about the Last Hour." He saw
you do not see the ten signs, the La;
Then he counted to them the ten sign:
(i) Al-Dukhtm® (the smoke), (ii
from page 68... (i) Henceforth, he mil si
leadership over Muslims; there is no doubt co
now lead ihem in prayers; a doubt arises cone
we have seen in Itadith # 2 that when he wi
■Mahdi will lead the men in prayers. This dc
ways. One is what we have put in paranth
includes to command another to lead; for insl
.Icing killed someone but the meaning is th
comlnand, and the second is that, apart fron
congregations after that. Thus, the meaning i
men in every prayer thereafter although lmai
the time of his coming. This has been si
(Mawlana Muhammad Rafee')
O Iba Kathir has shown in his Tafseer on t
Ibn Abbas ** i» ^ and other authentic Ahc
visible as the Last Hour draws near He f
identified in this verse of the Quran:
(So wait tO Prophet) for the Day when the Ii
smoke enveloping the people. This will be a
It is stated in Tafseer Ibn Jarir that Abdul
when the smoke arises, the Believer will ge
for the disbelievers and hypocrites, it will get
will become stiff hot as though roasted. This
by other Companions too, some directly froiT
© It is stated in the Quran:
(And when the word conies to pass against
shall bring forth for them out of the earth a b
This verse tells us about the Dabhah. f
the basis of the traditions that much after
(contd. on next page)
si*
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1 never accept their
r sit down to repent),
red and they will be
Hah. The remaining
s a result of which)
I of mischief....
itinopole very soon
led their swords on
when the devil will
1 had entered their
r ill move out (of
jh that would be a
Syria, Dajjal would
to fight and arrange
TOuld be called out
will descend and
to) lead them in
I see Sayyidina 'Isa
t disolves in water,
en then he would
»uld kill him at the
to the people his
Muslim)
sr him, Datfal is added
used as we find in this
seh is that he will be
: one) will be bereft of
er many reasons cited
edition of this Book,
h H* is "he will lead
pply. (contd... on next
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
69
8. Sayyidina Abu Huzayfah bin Aseed Ghifari ** in
said that (once) the Prophet £=& came to them while they
were discussing among themselves. He asked them what
they were talking about. The people there said, "We are
talking about the Last Hour." He said to them, "As long as
you do not see the ten signs, the Last Hour will not come."
Then he counted to them the ten signs:
(i) Al-Dukhan® (the smoke), (ii) Dajjal, (iii) Dabhah®
from page 68... (i) Henceforth, he will shoulder responsibilities of
leadership over Muslims; there is no doubt concerning this and (ii) He will
now lead them in prayers; a doubt arises concerning this meaning because
we have seen in Hadiih # 2 that when he will descend, not hp but Imam
Mahdi will lead the men in prayers. This doubt may be removed in two
ways. One is what we have put in paranthesis in the text that to lead
includes to command another to lead; for instance, it is said often that the
king killed someone but the meaning is that he had him killed at his
command, and the second is that, apart from the first prayer, he fed the
congregations after that. Thus, the meaning is that 'Isaf^CJn^ would lead
men in every prayer thereafter although Imam Mahdi would lead them at
the time of his coming. This has been stated in Hadith # 2 and 4,
(Mawlana Muhammad Rafee")
® Ibn Kathir has shown in his Tafseer on the authority of a narration of
Ibn Abbas ** Jto ^ and other authentic Ahadith that the smoke will be
visible as the Last Hour draws near. He points out that the smoke is
identified in this verse of the Quran:
0(*J
iji* ijla^lJi
Jl>-Jj tU— Ji J\5 >j> yJlJjli
{So wait (0 Prophet) for the Day when the heaven shall bring a manifest
smoke, enveloping the people. This will be a painful chastisement,
(Al-Dukhan,44: 10-11)!
It is stated in Tafseer Ibn Jarir that Abdullah bin Ulnars Jbi^j said that
when the smoke arises, the Believer will get only a feevirish cold but, as
for the disbelievers and hypocrites, it will get into their ears and their heads
will become stiff hot as though roasted. This explanation Dukhan is given
by other Companions too, some directly from the Prophet^ (A.G.)
© It is stated in the Quran;
Op4J&jpJi\j* j^JjiJijijiilj
{And when the word comes to pass against them (the disbelievers), We
shall bring forth for them out of the earth a beast that will speak to them.
(An-Naml.27;82)J
This verse tells us about the Dahbah. Allamah Qurtabi has stated on
the basis of the traditions that much after the death of 'lsa fUL^ *j* when
(contd. on next page)
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70
(the beast of earth, a unique animal), (iv) the sun will rise in
the west®, (v) the descent of 'Isa Ibn Maryam, (vi) Yajooj
and Majooj and (vii), (viii), (ix) three events of the sinking
of the earth in the east, in the west and in the peninsula of
Arabia, and, finally, (x) the fire in Yaman that will drive
CI)
people towards their gathering place (mahshar). (Muslim. Abu
Dawood. Tirmizi, Ibn Majah)
9. Sayyidina Thawban***lJ>
the freed slave of the
Messenger of Allah ^ has reported the Messenger of Allah
£k as saying, 'There are two groups among my people
contd. from P-69. ...disobedience and disbelief will begin to spread in the
world again and much of Islam will be avoided in practical life, Allah will
bring forth this beast. It will distinguish a believer from a disbeliever so
that the infidel and the sinner may desist from disbelief and sin. Then, this
beast will disappear and people will be allowed respite to reform
themselves. But, when they will display stubborness and unwillingness to
forsake their rebellion, the mighty event of the sun rising from the west
will occur after which repentance of any disbeliever or sinner will not be
accepted and the Last Hour will follow quickly.
The essence of this explanation is that the beast will appear before the
event of the rising of the sun from the west. But Hakim (writer of
Mustadrak) holds that the beast will come after the event of the sun's rising
in the west. The Vlama therefore, have two opinions on this subject.
(A.G.)
CD This sign too is mentioned in the Qur'an;
{On the day when certain signs of your Lord will come, to believe them
shall not benefit a soul that never believed (them) before, or (believed
but) had not earned any good by its belief. (Al-Am'am, 6: 158)}
Accordingly, it is stated in Bukhari that the Prophet^ said that the
Last Hour will not arrive until it happens that the sun rises from the west.
Hence, when the people observe this happen they will all express belief
(which will not be accepted). The Prophet £& then recited the foregoing
verse and remarked that this verse means exactly the same thing, (A.G.)
© Mahshar is the place where people are gathered. It is very clearly stated
in Musnad Ahmad, Nasa'i, abu Dawood, Tirmizi and Mustadrak Hakim
that mahshar refers to Syria because the Believers will flee from the fire
and take shelter in Syria. Details may be seen in the notes which are all
authentic in the Arabic version of this book.
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Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
whom Allah has preserved from the 1
them comprises those who will
Hindustan®. The other includes those
of Tsa Ibn Maryam (r*->^)* (Nqsq 1
ul-Ummal Majma' Az-Zawa'id)
10. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah**-
Prophet # said, "There is no Prophe
He will come down. When you see I
He will be of average height, and his
white, and he will have on him a
garments. Although the hair of his he
(because of the shine and cleanliness),
was dropping from his head. He wi
for the sake of Islam. He will break t
stop taking jizyah. And, in his time,
religions save Islam. The Maseeh aU
him. 'isa (^*J*) will remain on ea
then die, and Muslims will offer h
Dawobd. Ibn Abi Shaybah, Musnad Ahmad, It
11 hAii'tamrm' hin Jarivah Ans
heard the Messenger of Allah 9 saj
® The first y/W waged against Hindustan (
of Hijrah by Muhammad bin Qasim *» i< j*i
Companions and most Taba'een. There have
the disbelievers of India at different times a
whether the Hadith lauds the first jihad or
followed and will follow. The words of the
are general and the great glad tidings conve;
the jihad that have been waged and will bi
disbelievers of India. But Allali knows best. (
© A Hadith in Bukhari mentions another si.
■ j-Utf fi»>
"Isu^v* will be handsome, wheat eolouret
curlv and will extend down to his shoulde
head. He will be of average built and height
seem thai he has just emerged from the
(Arabie notes to Hadith # 5)
[lf i^-^l
70
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
71
the sun will rise in
taryam, (vi) Yajooj
ents of the sinking
in the peninsula of
tan that will drive
shar)® (Muslim, Abu
freed slave of the
lessenger of Allah
mong my people
begin to spread in the
actical life, Allah will
from a disbeliever so
ief and sin. Then, this
d respite to reform
and unwillingness to
rising from the west
or sinner will not be
/ill appear before the
t Hakim (writer of
sntofthe sun's rising
^ns on this subject.
e, to believe them
fore, or (believed
:I58)J
het £E said that the
rises from the west.
II all express belief
cited the foregoing
netting. (A.G.)
> very clearly stated
Mustadrak Hakim
■
I flee from the fire
lotes which are all
whom Allah has preserved from the Fire (of Hell). One of
them comprises those who will wage jihad against
Hindustan®. The other includes those who will be at the side
of 'Isa Ibn Maryam (p^iCJu-U). (Nasa'i, Musnad Ahmad, Kam
ul-Ummah Majma* Az-Zasva'id)
10. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** Jj* ^j has said that the
Prophet l|C said, "There is no Prophet between me and 'Isa.
He will come down. When you see him, do recognise him.
He will be of average height, and his colour will be red and
white, and he will have on him a light yellow pair of
garments. Although the hair of his head will not be wet yet
(because of the shine and cleanliness), it will look as if water
£2)
was dropping from his head. He will fight the disbelievers
for the sake of Islam. He will break the cross, kill swine and
stop taking jizyah. And, in his time, Allah will abolish all
religions save Islam. The Maseeh al-Dajjal will be killed by
him. 'Isa (ftfj» u*) will remain on earth for forty years and
then die, and Muslims will offer his funeral prayer." (Abu
Dawood, Ihn A hi Shaybak Musnad Ahmad, Ibn Hibban, IbnJarir.)
IK Mujammi' bin Jariyah Ansari^an^j said that he
heard the Messenger of Allah ^ say, "Ibn Maryam will kill
® The first jihad waged against Hindustan (India) was in the first century
of Hijrah by Muhammad bin Qasim** jfo^*,; and his army included some
Companions and most Taba'een. There have been many other jihad against
the disbelievers of India at different times after that. The question arises
whether the Hadith lauds the first jihad or includes all those that have
followed and will follow. The words of the Hadith are not restricted but
are general and the great glad tidings conveyed by the Hadith includes all
the jihad that have been waged and will be waged in future against the
disbelievers of India, But Allah knows best. (Mawlana Muhammad Rafee')
© A Hadith in Bukhari mentions another sign of Sayyidina 'Isa^^u*:
"Isuf^Jn^i* will be handsome, wheat coloured and his hair will not be very
curly and will extend down to his shoulders. Water will drop from his
head. He will be of average built and height, reddish colour and it would
seem that he has just emerged from the bathroom (having bathed),
(Arabic notes to Hadith M 5)
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Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh ^*^* 72
Dajjai at the gate of Lucid. 1 '
Tirmizi has transmitted this Hadiih saying it is sound
and Musnad Ahmad has transmitted it from four chains of
transmission and one of them has these words, "Will kill
him towards the side of the gate of Ludd."
12. It is reported by Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** *ii
that the Prophet £& said that as long as 'Isa Ibn Maryam does
not descend as a just judge the Last Hour will not come. So,
he will (come and) break the cross, kill swine, stop
collecting jizyah and will cause wealth to flow abundantly
(like water) so that no one will accept it, (ihn Mujuk xiwnud
Ahmad.)
13. Sayyidina Abu Umamah Bahili ** -Oji ^ said that
the Prophet £t delivered a sermon most of which concerned
the Hadiih of Dajjai and he warned them of him- He said:
There has* been no turmoil greater than the turmoil of
Dajjai on earth ever since Allah has created the children of
Aadam. Every Prophet whom Allah has sent warned his
Ummah against Dajjai and I am the last Prophet and you are
the best of Ummah, So, without doubt, he will come among
you. If he comes while I am here then I a hi the one to
confront him on behalf of every Muslim, And, if he comes
after me then every Muslim will defend himself and Allah
will be the Protector and Helper of every Muslim, He will
appear on a road between Syria and Iraq and will spread
disorder and corruption in every direction, to the right and to
the left. slaves of Allah! You must be steadfast at that
time. I describe to you his one sign which no Prophet before
me has described. He will claim, first of everything else that
he is a Prophet although there is no Prophet after me. He
will then claim that he is your Lord (but anyone seeing him
will observe at the very first sight three things that will belie
his claim one of which is that he would be seen with the
KS 5BB S%^
teehftcju^t
72
Signs ofQiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
73
t
Hadith saying it is sound
ted it from four chains of
is these words, "Will kill
fLudd."
ina Abu Hurayrah ** Jn ^j
ig as 'Isa Ibn Maryam does
it Hour will not come. So,
cross, kill swine, stop
wealth to flow abundantly
Ccept it. (Ihn Majah. \h,snud
t Bahili ** jji ^ said that
most of which concerned
them of him. He said:
reater than the turmoil of
is created the children of
ah has sent warned his
last Prophet and you are
ubt, he will come among
e then I am the one to
uslim. And, if he comes
efend himself and Allah
' z\zry Muslim. He will
id Iraq and will spread
:tion, to the right and to
mst be steadfast at that
which no Prophet before
t of everything else that
3 Prophet after me. He
(but anyone seeing him
ee things that will belie
TOuId be seen with the
t
eyes) although you canot see your Lord before you die (so
being able to see him is proof enough that he is not the
Lord). And (the second) he will be one-eyed although your
Lord is not one-eyed. (The third is) the word Kafir
(unbeliever) will be written between his eyes which every
Believer will read whether he know to write or not.
Among his mischiefs will be that he will have with
him a paradise and a fire but, in fact, his fire will be paradise
and his paradise will be fire® Thus anyone who is tried with
his fire should complain to Allah and recite the initial verses
of surah Al-Kahf. If he follows this procedure, the fire will
become cool for him as it did for Ibrahim (fiCJvdt).
One of his mischiefs will be that he will say to a
villager, "If I revive your (dead) parents will you testify that I
am your Lord?" He will answer, "Yes (I will bear
i
testimony). 1 ' So, two devils will appear before the 'villager as
his parents and say to him, "Son, obey him for he is your
Lord."
One of his mischiefs will be that he will be given (by
Allah) power over a (believing) man (to examine believers).
He will kill that man and saw through his body separating
the two portions. He will then say (to the people). "Look at
this slave of mine, I will now revive him and he will then
confirm that he has no other Lord beside me." So, Allah will
revive the man and the evil (Dajjal) will say to him, "Tell us,
who is your Lord?" He will say, "My Lord is Allah and you
are an enemy of Allah. You are Dajjal By Allah, today I am
more convinced that you are Dajjal than I was ever before!"
One of his mischiefs will be that he will command the
® They will seem to be the other way to people either because of Dajjal's
magic or hypnotism so that an on looker sees fire as paradise and paradise
as lire. Or Allah will turn his paradise into fire and fire into paradise. (A.G,
reference hath At-tiuri.)
© The verses have been explained in footnote to Hadith # 5.
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74
clouds to pour rain and they will release rain, and he will
command the land to grow vegetation and it will grow its
produce.
One of his mischiefs will be that he will pass by a
settlement and they will reject him and all their livestock will
perish.
One of his mischiefs will be that he will pass by a
town whose people will confirm him so he will command
the clouds to shower rain, and they will rain on them. He
will command the land to grow vegetation and it will
produce crops. That very evening when their animals return
after grazing they will have been very well fed and plump
and fat Their bellies would be full and their udders have
plenty of milk.
There will be no place on earth apart from Makkah
and Madinah which would not have come under his feet and
he would not have shown himself there. However, from
whichever pass he would try to gain entry into Makkah or
Madinah, the angels woald prevent his advance with
unsheathed swords in their hands (and he would not dare
move forward). He will camp at the edge of a saline land
near a red mound. Three earthquakes will rock Madinah
which will cause every hypocrite man and woman to go out
of Madinah and join Dajjal, Thus (through these
earthquakes) Madinah will purify itself of filth (hypocrites)
just as bellows of the ironsmith remove rust from iron (so,
that day would be called the day of salvation).
(On hearing this) Umm Shareek daughter of Abu
'Akar (a distinguished female Companion 4^-Jto^j)
submitted, "Messenger of Allah, where would the Arabs be
at that time ?" He continued:
® She meant to say that the Arabs were brave and courageous in
defending Islam; how will Dajjal dare to cause mischief while they were
there.
Signs o( Qiyamah and the Arriva/ of (he Maseeh
In that period, there would be few ,
them will be in Bqyt ol-Maqdis. Their Irr
be a righteous man. (It will happen one <te
proceed to lead the congregation of F
Maryam will descend among them. So tl
back a little so that he may ask Isa (fcOu
but Isa (f^CJiu*) will place his hand on his
"Go forward and lead the congregation to
is called for you?" So, the Muslims will t
their own imam.
When the imam would have finishec
f-sCii* would say, "Open the door!" The dooi
opened and Dajjal would be found st
Seventy thousand Jews will be with h
carrying a jewelled sword and wearing
garment. When Dajjal ^ees Isa^ap,
dissipate as salt dissolves in water and
would say to him, "Only one blow has to
from me and you canot escape from it" S
him at the eastern gate of Ludd and si
Allah cause the Jews to be defeated. And
of the creation of Allah a Jew may try to I
a wall or an animal, Allah will enable it 1
call out, "O Muslim! Slave of Allah! Th
and slay him."
(And this Hadith continues after a i
And Isa ( f O *>) will abandon the
(officially). So, no zakah would be col
camel (for everyone will be wealthy and
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<3> This reveals one of the etiquettes of congreg;
worthy man proceeds to lead the congregation and
a more worthy man comes then even if the first
should not agree to lead the congregation but follow
© Only Allah knows what door is meant. Shaj
Ghaddah suggests it is the door of the mosque,
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release rain, and he will
tion and it will grow its
: that he will pass by a
wd ail their livestock will
that he will pass by a
im so he will command
f will rain on them. He
vegetation and it will
'hen their animals return
ery well fed and plump
land their udders have
irth apart from Makkah
come under his feet and
there. However, from
i entry into Makkah or
snt his advance with
md he would not dare
edge of a saline land
;es will rock Madinah
i and woman to go out
'hus (through these
'If of filth (hypocrites)
>ve rust from iron (so,
Ivation).
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Companion i«**injj>j)
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brave and courageous in
i mischief while they were
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In that period, there would be few Arabs and most of
them will be in Bqyt al-Moqdis. Their Imam (leader) would
be a righteous man. (It will happen one day) their Imam will
proceed to lead the congregation of Fajr when Isa Ibn
Maryam will descend among them. So the Imam will step
back a little so that he may ask Isa (^Un^) to lead prayers
but Isa (fOu) will place his hand on his shoulders and say,
"Go forward and lead the congregation because the iqamah
is called for you. " So, the Muslims will be led in prayer by
their own imam.
When the imam would have finished the prayer, Isau*
pro would say, "Open the door!" The door would would be
opened and Dajjal would be found standing behind it,
Seventy thousand Jews will be with him, each of them
carrying a jewelled sword and wearing a precious thick
garment. When Dajjal <;ees Isaf^CJuj*, he will begin to
dissipate as salt dissolves in water and he would flee. Isa
would say to him, "Only one blow has been decreed on you
from me and you canot escape from it," So, he will confront
him at the eastern gate of Ludd and slay him. Thus will
Allah cause the Jews to be defeated. And, behind whichever
of the creation of Allah a Jew may try to hide, a stone, a tree,
a wall or an animal, Allah will enable it to speak and it will
call out, "O Muslim! Slave of Allah! This is a Jew. Come
and slay him."
(And this Hadiih continues after a few lines:)
And Isa (^Onj*) will abandon the collection of zakah
(officially). So, no zakah would be collected on sheep or
camel (for everyone will be wealthy and there would not be
® This reveals one of the etiquettes of congregational prayers that if a
worthy man proceeds to lead the congregation and the iqamah is called and
a more worthy man comes then even if the first imam requests him, he
should not agree to lead the congregation but follow the first imam.
© Only Allah knows what door is meant. Shaykh Abu al-Fattah Abu
Ghaddah suggests it is the door of the mosque.
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anyone to receive zakah). Grudge and hatred would be
wiped off and the venom of every renomous animal would
be removed so that a young child would (safely) insert its
hand in the mouth of a snake but it would not harm the
child. A young girl would open the mouth of a lion with her
hand but the lion would not hurt her and a wolf would live
among a herd of sheep like a sheep-dog that guards them.
The land would be replete with peace just as a vessel fills
with water and there would be one Kalimah (for everyone).
Thus, no one will be worshipped save Allah.' (ibn Majak Abu
Duwooii Ibn Khazaymah, Hakim)
14, It is reported by Sayyidina Abdullah bin Mas'ood
4**1*^*, that the Prophet^ said: On the night of mi'raj I met
Ibrahim, Musa and 'Isa (fiOug^) and they began to talk about
Qiyamah (the Last Hour). So they asked Ibrahim (^O -u*)
about it and he said, "I do not have any knowledge of it"
Then, they turned to 'Isa (^O <j*) and he said, "As far as the
time of Qiyamah is concerned, the knowledge of it is with
none but Allah. That is confirmed. However, the Word that
Allah has given me is that Dajjal will make an appearance
and I will have with me two fine, soft swords and
immediately on seeing me, he would begin to dissolve like
pewter (or lead) and Allah would destroy him. Rocks and
trees will call out, O brave Muslim, an infidel is (hidden)
under me. Come, slay him! Hence, Allah will kill all those
disbelievers.
Then all the people will return to their cities and
homelands. The Yajooj and Majooj will come out. They will
hasten out of every mound and seem to be sloping down
(because of their large multitude). They will destroy the
cities and ravage whatever they pass on. They will drink and
© The Hadith does not end here but there are more details - which the
writer of this book has not included for the sake of brevity; those interested
may see the Halabi edition where the full Hadith is reproduced.
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consume all the water they come across (r
or lake, etc.)
People will come to me and complau
1 will pray to Allah against them. So, Allah
and finish them and the earth would stink i
their bodies. Then Allah will send down
carry their bodies away to the oceans."
(The narrator said that he did not un
portion of the Hadith but another nam
Haroon said that he knew it and it was
would be blasted and the earth would be s
narrator
r *ji said, "The facts that my Lord has pro
when these things have happened then the
be like the pregnant case whose master do
during the day or night the child may '
sudden." (Mmnad Ahmad, Hakim, Ibn Majah.lt
Ai-Bari, Ibn Jarir, Ibn At-Munzir, Ibn Murdawiyy
Al-Manthoor.)
15. It is reported by Sayyidina Abi
that the Prophet $ said, "The Prophet;
having a common father for the religion
one, but their mothers (Shari'ahf dif
nearest to Isa Ibn Maryam because thei
between me and him. He will descend. 1
recognise him (for his features are tr.
medium stature, red and white complexic
such (straight and clean) that though the)
yet it would seem that water drips dowi
dressed in light yellow coloured pair oi
b reak the cross, kill swine, abolish j
"® Religion is compared to father and ShariM
original religion of all Prophets is one; however i
laws were different for different communities (off
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and hatred would be
:nomous animal would
ould (safely) insert its
t would not harm the
>uth of a lion with her
and a wolf would Jive
dog that guards them.
just as a vessel fills
'limah (for everyone).
Allah® (ibn Majah, Ahu
Abdullah bin Mas'ood
• night of mi'raj I met
7 began to talk about
ed Ibrahim ( f *Ln «j*)
ny knowledge of it."
: said, "As far as the
^edge of it is with
'ever, the Word that
make an appearance
soft swords and
gin to dissolve like
)y him. Rocks and
infidel is (hidden)
1 will kill all those
o their cities and
:>me out. They will
be sloping down
' will destroy the
hey will drink and
ore details which the
■evity; those interested
produced.
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consume all the water they come across (river, spring, well
or lake, etc.)
People will come to me and complain about them and
I will pray to Allah against them. So, Allah will destroy them
and finish them and the earth would stink from the odour of
their bodies. Then Allah will send down rain which will
carry their bodies away to the oceans."
(The narrator said that he did not understand the other
i
portion of the Hadith but another narrator, Yazeed bin
Haroon said that he knew it and it was:) the mountains
would be blasted and the earth would be stretched out like a
straight hide. (The original narrator then continued:} Isa *>
f*Ui said, "The facts that my Lord has promised me include:
when these things have happened then the Last Hour would
be like the pregnant case whose master does not know when
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during the day or night the child may be delivered of a
Sudden." (Musnad Ahmad, Hakim, Ibn Majah Jbn Abi Shaybah Faih
Al-BarU Ibn Jarir, Ibn Al-Mwizir, Ibn Murdawiyyah, Bayhaqi, Al-Durr
Al-Manthoor.)
15. It is reported by Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** *b\ ^
that the Prophet^ said, "The Prophets are like brothers
having a common father for the religion of all of them is
one, but their mothers {SharVah) different And, I am
nearest to Isa Ibn Maryam because there was no Prophet
between me and him. He will descend. When you see him,
recognise him (for his features are that) he will be of
medium stature, red and white complexion, straight hair and
such (straight and clean) that though they would not be wet
yet it would seem that water drips down them. He will be
dressed in light yellow coloured pair of garments. He will
break the cross, kill swine, abolish jizyah, suspend all
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original religion of all Prophets is one; however Shari'ah meaning juristic
laws were different for different communities (of Prophets).
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(religious) communities to the extent that Allah will end all
religions except Islam in his time and will eliminate the liar
Maseeh al-Dajjal (also) in his time. There would be peace
and tranquility on earth so much that even camels and lions,
cows and leopards, sheep and wolves would roam about
together. Infants and children will play with snakes and no
one will hurt any other.
Isafid'*^ will continue to live in the world as long as
Allah wills. He will die then, and Muslims will offer his
funeral prayer and bury him. (Mumad Ahmad)
16. It is narrated about Sayyidina Uthman bin Abu
al-'Aas **jji j^-j. Abu Nadrah (explained it and) said: We
came to Uthman bin Abu al-'Aas on Friday to compare our
copy (of a Hadith or Qur'an) with the one he had (to verify if
our copy was correct). Then, when it was time for Friday
prayers, he instructed us to have a bath and then perfume
was brought to us. We applied it and went to the mosque
and sat down next to a man who narrated to us a Hadith
about Dajjal.
Then Uthman bin Abu al-'Aas ** *ln ^ came and we
went over to sit next to him. Then he (Uthman bin Abu
a'-'Aas) said to us that he had heard the Messenger of Allah
say: There will be three cities of Muslims (i) at the point
of convergance of two oceans (ii) at Hirah and (iii) at
Syria. It will happen three times that people will panic and
soon Dajjal will appear among them. He will defeat the
® Obviously, it refers to Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf (A.G.)
© Hirah is the place in Iraq near which the city Kufah was founded in the
times of the Companions rt *^^ > .
© Syria at that time was not as limited as it is today. It extended from the
river Farat (in Iraq) to al-'Areesh (at the borders of Egypt) and from the
Arabian Peninsulla to the Mediterranean Sea. It included Jordan, Palestine,
Lebanon, Baytal Maqdis, present Syria, Damascus, Tarabulus, Antokiya.
(Mu'ajjimBuldan).
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people on the eastern side anc
appearance in the city at the conv<
people of this city will be divided
these groups will stay put at their
they would observe who Dajjal i
other group will go away to a ne:
group will move away to the nei
be seventy thousand people witl
particular kind of non-Arab cloak
his followers will be women and .
Dajjal will then go to an
people will also be divided into
groups will adopt a wait-and-see
to a village and the third to a neai
And Muslims will (finally
Afeeq® They will send their lr
them will perish. They will suffa
and will encounter deep hunger
of them will burn their bow-strif
live in this manner, someone wi
People! One to hear you and h
They will hear him and say that
belly who calls out.
Then at the time of Fqjr
fie* will come. The" Amir of the
Rooh Allah, come lead the cor
say, "Some people of this Umn
(so go ahead, you alone lead I
lead them in prayers. Having ol
will take his weapons and pui
Dajjal will begin to dissolve lii
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id will eliminate the liar
There would be peace
t even camels and lions,
Ives would roam about
>Iay with snakes and no
: in the world as long as
Muslims will offer his
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'idina Uthman bin Abu
ained it and) said: We
i Friday to compare our
! one he had (to verify if
it was time for Friday
bath and then perfume
tid went to the mosque
larrated to us a Hadith
' **^'^j came and we
he (Uthman bin Abu
the Messenger of Allah
Muslims (i) at the point
at Hirah and (iii) at
: people will panic and
n. He will defeat the
id the Persian Gulf (A.G.)
y Kufah was founded in the
today. It extended from the
ers of Egypt) and from the
t included Jordan, Palestine,
iscus, Tarabulus, Antokiya.
people on the eastern side and he will first make his
appearance in the city at the convergance of two oceans. The
people of this city will be divided into three groups. One of
these groups will stay put at their place with the remark that
they would observe who Dajjal is and what he does. The
other group will go away to a nearby village while the third
group will move away to the neighbouring city. There will
be seventy thousand people with Dajjal who will have a
particular kind of non-Arab cloak over themselves. Most of
his followers will be women and Jews,
Dajjal will then go to another nearby city and its
people will also be divided into three groups. One of these
groups will adopt a wait-and-see policy, another will migrate
to a village and the third to a nearby town in western Syrian.
And Muslims will (finally) concentrate in the valley
Afeeq? They will send their livestock to graze but all of
them will perish. They will suffer heavily on account of that
and will encounter deep hunger and severe hardship. Some
of them will bum their bow-strips and eat them. While they
live in this manner, someone will call out before dawn, "O
People! One to hear you and help you has come to you!**
They will hear him and say that it was someone with a full
belly who calls out.
Then at the time of Fajr prayers, Isa Ibn Maryam *J*
t%j\ will come. The Amir of the Muslims will invite him, O
Rooh Allah, come lead the congregational prayer!" He will
say, "Some people of this Ummah are amir of some others
(so go ahead, you alone lead them)." Their amir will then
lead them in prayers. Having offered the prayers, 'Isaf*CJt*j*
will take his weapons and pursue Dajjal. On seeing him,
Dajjal will begin to dissolve like pewter and Isap*iji<> will
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thrust his weapon in the middle of his chest and kill him,
and his henchmen will suffer defeat. On that day, nothing
will (allow them to) hide behind it. Even a tree will say, "O
Believer, here is an infidel", and a rock will say, "0 Believer,
here is an infidel." (Xfusnad Ahmad, Ihn Ahi Shayhak Jaharam,
Hakim, Al-Dur Ai-Manlhur.)
17. Sayyidina Samurah bin Jundub^^^j once
narrated a lengthy Hadith while delivering a sermon during
which he said: Then he (the Messenger of Allah ^ finished
the prayer of Kusoof at-Shams and) turned in salutation. He
praised and glorified Allah recited the Kalimah shahadah
and said:
O People! I am human and I am the Messenger of
Allah so I remind you of Allah. If you feel that I have been
deficient in preaching my Lord's message then you have not
informed me of that so that I might have diffused the
message as it should have been. But if you think that I have
conveyed the message then too you have not let me know.
(In short, you have not told me whether you have understood
or not the messages of Allah that I have delivered to you.)
On hearing this the people stood up and all of them said that
they bore witness that he had conveyed to them the
teachings of his Lord, and had been a well-wisher of his
people, and fulfilled the duty that rested on him. Then the
people kept quiet and he ££ said: j* C>\ (And then,) some
people suggest that the eclipse of the sun and of the moon
and the changes in their rising points are forebodings of
death of prominent people on earth. These people lie. The
correct word is that of the signs of (the power of) Allah,
these, too, are signs through which Allah examines His
slaves and sees who among them repents. By Allah, when I
was occupied in prayer, I saw those (great) events which you
® Solar eclipse.
will encounter in this world and the Here*
And by Allah! Until thirty liars cor
Hour will not come. The last of the liars \
Dajjal whose left eye would be Mamsoof
the eye of Abu Tihya (an elder Ansar Co
comes, he would claim to be divine,
believes in him and confirms and follow
past pious deeds will benefit him, (By
he will lose all his past righteous deeds ai
worthless.) And as for one who disobeys
will not be punished for any of his past
his sins will be forgiven).
Dajjal will overrun all the lands
Haram (Makkah and Madinah) and Bayt
enclose and encircle the Believers in t
They will be in a great difficulty. So, Isa
will descend amongst them in the mon
defeat Dajjal and his army to such
foundation of a wall and root of a tree
Believer! This infidel has concealed I
Come, slay him. M
And that event (of the Last Hour)
you see those events which are very gn
that time, you will keep asking one
Prophet(^) say anything about it?"
Also, the Last Hour will not come
® Mamsooh is something over which a hand is
left eye would be so much without light that it \
has rubbed it with his hand and extinguished its
reliable narrations that his eye would be bulging
and that refers to his right eye. This is explair
which foliows. In short, both his eyes will be de
(without light, extinguished) which was called
and the right eye bulging out like a grape-piece
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s of his chest and kill him,
iefeat On that day, nothing
it. Even a tree will say, "0
a rock will say, "0 Believer,
nad, Ibn Abi Shaybah, Jctburam.
once
bin Jundub ^Jji^j
delivering a sermon during
ssenger of Allah <$£ finished
and) turned in salutation. He
ted the Kalimah shahadah
tid I am the Messenger of
If you feel that I have been
message then you have not
might have diffused the
Jut if you think that I have
ou have not let me know.
dether you have understood
I have delivered to you.)
p and all of them said that
conveyed to them the
•een a well-wisher of his
rested on him. Then the
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the sun and of the moon
oints are forebodings of
ti. These people lie. The
3f (the power of) Allah,
ch Allah examines His
Jpents. By Allah, when I
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will encounter in this world and the Hereafter.
And by Allah! Until thirty liars come to you, the Last
Hour will not come. The last of the liars will be the one-eyed
Dajjal whose left eye would be Mamsooh (wiped out), like
the eye of Abu Tihya (an elder Ansar Companion). When he
conies, he would claim to be divine. So, anyone who
believes in him and confirms and follows him,, none of his
past pious deeds will benefit him, (By turning an apostate,
he will lose all his past righteous deeds and they will become
worthless.) And as for one who disobeys and denies him, he
will not be punished for any of his past (mis) deeds (and all
his sins will be forgiven).
Dajjal will overrun all the lands on earth except the
Haram (Makkah and Madinah) and Bayt Al-Maqdis. He will
enclose and encircle the Believers in the Bayt Al-Maqdis,
They will be in a great difficulty. So, Isa Ibn Maiyam (tfUnj*
will descend amongst them in the morning and Allah will
defeat Dajjal and his army to such an extent that the
foundation of a wall and root of a tree would announce, "0
Believer! This infidel has concealed himself behind me.
Come, slay him/'
And that event (of the Last Hour) will not happen until
you see those events which are very great in your sight. At
that time, you will keep asking one another, "Did the
Prophet(^) say anything about it?
Also, the Last Hour will not come until the mountains
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left eye would be so much without light that it would seem that someone
has rubbed it with his hand and extinguished its light. It is stated in some
reliable narrations that his eye would be bulging out like a piece of grape,
and that refers to his right eye. This is explained in the Hadith (# 35)
which foliows. In short, both his eyes will be defective, the left Mamsooh
(without tight, extinguished) which was called Tafi'ah^^ in Hadith # 5
and the right eye bulging out like a grape-piece about which Hadith # 35
says.'ii^* jfc -W 1 ^.
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move from their positions. Then there would be the
extraction (of souls, meaning that the Last Hour would
come). Here, the Prophet $*£ made a gesture with his hand.
Tha'labah bin 'Abbad (who heard this Hadith from
Sayyidina Samurah bin Jundub
^j) has said, M I then
attended and heard another sermon (of Samurah bin Jundub)
and he related the same Hadith again without changing the
order of the words " (Musiadrak Hakim, Musnad Ahmad, at-Dur
al-Manthia\ Ibn Khuiaymah, Tahawi, Ibn Hibhan, Ibn Jarir, Kam
al-Ummul Abu Dawood, Nasa'i, Tirmizi, Ibn Majah, and liukhari also has
I ram mi tied this Hadith in brief.)
18. It is stated by Sayyidina Abdullah bin Umar ^^j
-^ that the Messenger of Allah £S& said ? "How can that
Ummah perish when I am there in its early period and 'Isa in
the final era," (Hakim, KanzMl-Ummal, al-Dur al-Marthur, MishkaU Nasal)
19. The front-rank taba'ee Jubayr bin Nufayr *j* -tin ^
has stated that the Messenger of Allah 4$ said, "Allah will
certainly not let that Ummah despair in whose beginning am
I, and in whose last day is Isa." (Ibn Abu Shaybah, al-Hakim,
Tirmizi, Hakim, al-Dur al-Manthur)
20. Abu Al-Tufayl al-haythi has said that while he was
in Kufah, the rumour got around that Dajjal had appeared.
So, they went to Huzayfah bin Aseed ** Jh ^ and said to
him, "Dajjal has come!" He said to him (Abu al-Tufayl), "Sit
down! So, he sat down and, meanwhile, it was announced
that the rumour was a lie of a liar.
Then Huzayfah (** di ^*,) said; If Da[jal had come in
your time, even the children would have cast stones at him.
He will come in the times when there would be very few
pious people, weakness would come over religion and there
® It reflects on the extreme carefulness and great memory of the
Companions ?+* & ^> ; , They did not alter the sequence of the words of
Hadith when they narrated it. May Allah reward them, the best of rewards.
(Aameen)
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would be mutual animosity. He wou
valley and travel long distances at qt
earth was rolled up for him as the hide
He will come to (the vicinity of) N
upperhand outside of Madinah but he \
(going into) Madinah® He will go i
Eeliya (Bayt al-Maqdis) and surround
Their amir will tell them, "What deh
this rebellions man. (Come fight him)
or return triumphant." Thus, the Musi
light him when it dawns. But, as mi
Maryam will be with them. According
Dajjal and defeat his associates, (h
Al-Manthur)
21. Sayyidina Anas** jsirf* j said
Allah # said, "Some people of my Ui
Maryam and will participate in the
Al-Manthur, Mustadrik, Hakim, Kanz Al-Umn
Tabarani, Majma' Az-Zawa'id.)
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Allah & as saying, "Whoso of you
may convey to him my salaam. n (Al-l
to Mustadrak, Hakim.)
23. Sayyidina Wathilah <* & ^
Messenger of Allah £& say that until
the Last Hour will not come? (i) a
earth in the east, and (ii) in the west,
Peninsula, (iv) Dajjal, (v) smoke, (\
Yajooj and Majooj, (viii) beast (of <
sun from the west, (x) a/ire that wil
© It has been stated clearly in the Ahadith t
roads leading to Madinah and he will not be i
G> The signs have been explained in the foo
® Hadith # 8 tells us that the fire will bef
does not contradict it because Aden is in
explained in Hadith # 37, following.
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82
' positions. Then there would be the
als, meaning that the Last Hour would
>rophet# made a gesture with his hand.
in 'Abbad (who heard this Hadith from
h bin Jundub ^ <isi ^) has said, "I then
1 another sermon (of Samurah bin Jundub)
same Hadith again without chanmn« the
iS . (Mustadrak Hakim, Musnad Ahmad, al-Dur
tzaymah, Tahawi, Ibn Hihhcm, Ibn Jarir, Kcmz
*d Nasal Tirmizi, Ibn Majak and fhtkhari also has
in brief)
ed by Sayyidina Abdullah bin Umar Ji^j
Jnger of Allah ^ said, "How can that
tn I am there in its early period and Isa in
w, Kam Q ul-Vmmal y al-Dur al-Manlhur, Mishknt, Nasal)
1-rank taba'ee Jubayr bin Nufayr 4> -dii l^j
Messenger of Allah # said, "Allah will
t Urnmah despair in whose beginning am
ISt day is Isa." (Ibn Abu Shaybah t af-Hakitn,
at-ManthurJ
ufayl al-haythi has said that while he was
jur got around that Dajjal had appeared.
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83
tfuzayfah
^<s»j and said to
me!" He said to him (Abu al-Tufayl), "Sit
down and, meanwhile, it was announced
a lie of a liar.
ih (4*Jii^j) said: If Dajyal had come in
children would have cast stones at him.
*e times when there would be very few
less would come over religion and there
xtreme carefulness and great memory of the
Tiey did not alter the sequence of the words of
sd it. May Allah reward them, the best of rewards.
would be mutual animosity. He would descend in every
valley and travel long distances at quick speed as though
earth was rolled up for him as the hide of a ram is rolled up.
He will come to (the vicinity of) Madinah and have an
upperhand outside of Madinah but he will be precluded from
(going into) Madinah, He will go upto the mountain of
Eeliya (Bayt al-Maqdis) and surround a group of Muslims,
Their amir will tell them, "What delays you from fighting
this rebellions man. (Come fight him) until you meet Allah
or return triumphant." Thus, the Muslims would resolve to
fight him when it dawns. But, as morning dawns, Isa Ibn
Maryam will be with them. Accordingly, Isa^cjiu* will kill
Dajjal and defeat his associates. (Musiadrik Hakim, Al-Dur
Al-Manthur)
21- Sayyidina Anas ** -ii ^ said that the Messenger of
Allah $& said, "Some people of my Urnmah will meet Isa Ibn
Maryam and will participate in the war with Dajjal" (Dar
Al-Kfanihur, Musiadrik Hakim, Kdnz Al-Untmal, Ibn Khuzaymah, Awsat>
Tabarani, Majtna* Az~Zawa'id.)
22. Sayyidina Anas ** *fo j*j quoted the Messenger of
Allah ^ as saying, "Whoso of you meets Isa Ibn Maryam
may Convey to him my salaam" (Al-Dur ai-Manthw. in reference
to Mustadrak, Hakim.)
23- Sayyidina Wathilah ** *in ^j said that he heard the
Messenger of Allah £*£ say that until ten signs are witnessed,
the Last Hour will not come, (i) a case of sinking in the
earth in the east, and (ii) in the west, and (iii) in the Arabian
Peninsula, (iv) Dajjal, (v) smoke, (vi) descent of Isa, (vii)
Yajooj and Majooj, (viii) beast (of earth), (ix) rising of the
sun from the west, (x) a fire that will begin from the depths
® It has been stated clearly in the A hadith that the angels would guard all
roads leading to Madinah and he will not be allowed to enter it. *
<D The signs have been explained in the footnote to Hadith # 8.
Q> Hadith # 8 tells us that the fire will begin in Yaman and this Hadith
does not contradict it because Aden is in Yaman. The word depth is
explained in Hadith # 37, following.
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of Aden and drive the people to mahshar (gathering place),
gathering together tiny and huge ants (that is, every small
and big, weak and strong man in the assembling place).
(Tabarani, Hakim, Ibn Marduwiyah, Kanz ul-Ummal.)
24. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah
said that he heard
the Messenger of Allah 4§fi say that Isa Ibn Maryam would
descend and (with the exception of the first prayer, the Fajr,)
he would lead Muslims (in the other prayers) and in the
prayers when getting up from the bowing posture (ruku f ) he
will say (in supplication)® after iju^jj-Jji^, "May Allah slay
Dajijal and give supremacy to the Believers!" (Sa'ayah, sharah
waqayah in reference Ibn Hibban, Majma 1 Az-zawa'id in reference Bazzar.)
25. It is reported by Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** *fo ^
that the Prophet £& said, "If I live long, I hope to meet 'Isa
Ibn Maryam. But if I die earlier then those who meet him
may convey my salaam to him,"
This Hadith has been transmitted by Imam Ahmad in
Musnad in a rnarfoo* manner (that is, declared it as a saying
of the Prophet(^). Imam Ahmad has also transmitted in his
® We have seen in previous Ahadith that Imam Mahdi will lead the first
prayer after the coming of Sayyidina 'lsaf£Jt4*.
© Mufti Muhammad Rafee' Usmani adds here that he believes that these
words would be said by way of supplication and the translation has been
made accordingly. This deduction is made from the style of the Hadith
which says that without any addition i-u» ^ Jit ^ will be followed by the
words j^yb >tij jur^i jji jd and the words Iju*- ^ tin jw are words of
supplication and the attached words should also be considered as such. It
seems it would be like du'a qunoot nazilah which is made after ruku' in the
second raka'ah of the Fajr prayers to request for safety of Muslims from
anxiety and problems, and then the worshippers go into sajdah. However,
Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abi Ghaddah has held that these words form an
objective sentence. There are objections that Dajjal is reported in other
Ahadith to have been killed by Isa f «CJn> with his weapon at Ludd while
Shaykh Abu Ghaddah's contention means that Isa f *Ui*> killed Dajjal
while he (Isa^i*,!*) was occupied in prayer. He answers the objections by
citing his Shaykh who asserts that it is possible that he may pray the salah
A{-Khawf {prayer of fear) at the gate of Ludd and during the praytrs he
might see Dajjal and kill him with his weapon while still engaged in
prayers. But Allah knows best.
Signs of Qtyamah and the Arrival cf the Maseeh
Musnad Hadith with the same wot
narrators in a mawqoof manner
attributed not to the Prophet^ bu
«*). The lines of transmission of b
while one represents it as the sayir
the other as of Sayyidina Abu Hura,
However, if anyone ponders
chapter, he will realise that the Pro]
instructions (to his Ummah) to
Sayyidina Isa^M*. Thus, to th
correct both ways, marfoo' and n
sentence, "If I live long (enough),
Maryam, if we ponder on the Ah
will conclude that this saying is of
** Jit ^j alone, not of the Prophet i
been clearly stated in many Ahat
would have died when Sayyidini
earth, For example, Saheeh Muslii
have quoted the Prophet & as s
come to my grave and present s
respond to his salaam.
26. It is stated by Sayyidina
: ** that the Torah has described ^
stated) that Isa Ibn Maryam will
(Tirmi-i, At-Dur Al-Manthur)
27. Sayyidina Ibn 'Abbas **
Messenger of Allah ^ said that si
destroyed who have me in their be
their concluding days and Mah
period. (AW/. Abu Na'ee.m, Hakim, lb
Al-Siraj al-Mitnecr.)
G> Hadith # 4, concluding portion.
© Hence, space is set apart in the Rawda for
© The intermediary period means attachi
before it because 'Isa fOg* will come in t
wilt offer prayers in the leadership of In
earlier Ahadith.
tf Maseeh p£j\&
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85
to mahshar (gathering place),
Jge ants (that is, every small
an in the assembling place).
Kanz ut-Ummal.)
yrah^Jit^j said that he heard
y that 'Isa Ibn Maryam would
i of the first prayer, the Fair,)
he other prayers) and in the
the bowing posture (ruku') he
rl-u^^i^ "May Allah slay
the Believers!" (Sa'ayah, sharah
ma' Az-zawa'id in reference Bazzar.)
/yidina Abu Hurayrah a* *iii
live long, I hope to meet 'Isa
ier then those who meet him
M
insmitted by Imam Ahmad in
hat is, declared it as a saying
tad has also transmitted in his
that Imam Mahdi will lead the first
idds here that he believes that these
ication and the translation has been
made from the style of the Hadith
u^^^Li^w will be followed by the
vords Iaw ^ ib £-, are words of
ould also be considered as such, It
lah which is made after ruku' in the
request for safety of Muslims from
rshippers go into sajdah. However,
as held that these words form an
ns that Dajjal is reported in other
su with his weapon at Ludd while
eans that lsa r su«^u killed Dajjal
ayer. He answers the objections by
>ossible that he may pray the salah
>f Ludd and during the prayers he
is weapon while still engaged in
same
narrators in a mawqoof manner (that is, the saying is
attributed not to the Prophet^ but to Abu Hurayrah Jw^j
**), The lines of transmission of both narrations are correct
while one represents it as the saying of the Prophet ^ and
the other as of Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah -^ <iii ^ ,
However, if anyone ponders over the Ahadith in this
chapter, he will realise that the Prophet^ has himself given
instructions (to his Ummah) to convey his salaam to
Sayyidina Isa^O^. Thus, to this extent this Hadith Is
correct both ways, tnarfoo* and mawqoof. As for its first
sentence, "If I live long (enough), I hope to meet Isa Ibn
Maryam, if we ponder on the Ahadith in this chapter, we
will conclude that this saying is of Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah
*Iji.-*, alone, not of the Prophet^. This is because it has
been clearly stated in many Ahadith that the Prophet^
L
would have died when Sayyidina Isa^^M* descends to
earth. For example, Saheeh Muslim and Musiadrak Hakim
have quoted the Prophet^ as saying, "Isa (^Oa-ip) will
come to my grave and present salaam to me and I will
respond to his salaam!
26. It is stated by Sayyidina Abdullah bin Salam Ji
** that the Torah has described Muhammad (&&) and (has
stated) that Isa Ibn Maryam will be buried by his side/
(Tirmizi. Al-Ditr Al-Manthur)
27. Sayyidina Ibn 'Abbas ** «in ^j has stated that the
Messenger of Allah $& said that such a people will never be
destroyed who have me in their beginnings and 'Isa^tu* in
their concluding days and Mahdi in the intermediary
period. (Nasa'i, Abu Na'eem, Hakim, Ihn *Asakh\ Kanz Al-Ummai and
Al-Siraj al-Munevr.)
® Hadith # 4, concluding portion,
Q> Hence, space is set apart in the Rawda for the grave of Sayyidina 'lsa^^ou*,
CD The intermediary period means attached to the concluding period and
before it because 'Isa ptfju-i* will come in the times of Imam Mahdi and he
will offer prayers in the leadership of Imam Mahdi as we have seen in
earlier A hadith.
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Mutawatarah Ahactith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh ?xj**m
86
&
28. It is reported by Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** Jto
^j
that the Messenger of Allah ££ said, "No one except Isa Ibn
Maryam has the strength to kill Dajjal." (JamV AlSagheer in
reference to Abu Dawood, Tyalsi, Al-siraj AUMuneer)
29. Sayyidina Jabir bin Abdullah ** Jto ^j said that a
Madinan jew women gave birth to a male child whose eye
was without light (and) bulging out. The Messenger of Allah
JSc became worried that he might be Dajjal ® (so he went to
see him.) He was (lying down) under a sheet, and he was
saying something unintelligible. So, his mother warned
him, "O Abdullah, this is Abu al-Qasim (*P) come to see
you! Go to him!" On hearing that he removed the sheet and
came out of it. The Messenger of Allah £fc remarked, "What
has happened to his mother. May Allah perish her, if she had
left him (to his own) then he might have disclosed his true
nature. (We would have found that out by hearing what he
said to himself in solitude.)" The Prophet^ then asked the
boy, "O, Ibn Sa'id!® What do you see?" He said, "I see truth
and I see falsehood and I see a throne (laid out) on water.
(The narrator of this Hadith Sayyidina Jabir ** 4i ^ said
® This was because he had many signs which pointed out to Dajjal. But,
one of the signs is that Dajjal would not enter Madinah or Makkah but this
child was born in Madinah, grew up there and when he was a young man
went to Makkah and performed Hajj in the company of the Companions
(r 4^^i J >j. Then why doubt that he was Dajjal? The answer is that until
then, the Prophet $ was not informed by wahy (revelation) that Dajjal
would not enter Makkah and Madinah and when he received wahy
informing him of it, he felt at ease and no more had any doubt
© Many names for the boy have been suggested in narratives, Abdullah,
Ibn Sa'id* Ibn Al-Sa'id, Ibn Siyad, Ibn Al-Siyad and Safi, These are all his
names. Perhaps he was named Abdullah when he became a Muslim.
Perhaps his mother had called him out with the name of his childhood but
the narrator mentioned his Muslim name. (A.G + )
<3> Abu al-Qasim is the Kunyah of the Prophet £&.
© The Prophet iSt was informed that the child speaks unusually and
reveals something of the unseen. That is why he put that question to him.
© In another version in Musnad Ahmad it is stated that the child gave this
reply, "I see a throne on the ocean," so the Prophet £fc said, "That is the
throne of Iblis."
r ■
- . !
Signs of Qtyamah and the Awaf of (ha Maseeh
that) his position was not clear tc
so he asked, "Do you bear wito
of Allah?" He retorted, "Do y<
and His Messengers (and you
should believe in)." Then the Pr
and left him to his ownself.
tt
The Prophet £& went to 1
found him in a palm field.
something to himself and again
O Abdullah, Abu Al-Qasim (I
said, "What is wrong with this '
to perish, if she had not spokei
true self." (Sayyidina Jabir*
Prophet's & desire to listen tc
unaware of the Prophet's $
known if he was Dajjal or not.
The Messenger of Allah
what is it that you see?" He si
falsehood and I see a thron<
Prophet ^ asked him, "D<
Messenger of Allah?" But, he
you testify that 1 am Allah's
said, "I believe in Allah and :
second time too), his identi
Prophet ^ and he went awa;
condition).
Then the Prophet^
time. There was a group of
him and they included Ab
Al-Khattab^JJ'^j, & nd me
Messenger of Allah & advai
might hear something of wha
<#'"
tlftLH^
86
Hurayrah «* jbi
I, "No one except Isa Ibn
teml" (JamV Al-Sagheer in
•MuneerJ
illah ~ jji ^ said that a
a male child whose eye
The Messenger of Allah
J Dajjal ® (so he went to
ler a sheet, and he was
»o, his mother warned
>asim (4£) come to see
; removed the sheet and
Iah# remarked, "What
ah perish her, if she had
have disclosed his true
3ut by hearing what he
)phet^ then asked the
f?" He said, "I see truth
ie (laid out) on water.®
*
ina Jabir ** «iji
^j
said
h pointed out to Dajjal. But,
Madinah or Makkah but this
when he was a young man
)mpany of the Companions
J? The answer is that until
ihy (revelation) that Da^'aJ
when he received wahy
had any doubt.
ed in narratives, Abdullah,
and Safi. These are all his
en he became a Muslim,
name ofhis childhood but
Id speaks unusually and
put that question to him.
ted that the child gave this
phet $ said, "That is the
".A
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
87
that) his position was not clear to the Messenger of Allah
so he asked, "Do you bear witness that I am the Messenger
of Allah?" He retorted, "Do you testify that I am Allah's
Messenger?" The Prophet £& asserted, "I believe in Allah
and His Messengers (and you are not one of those that I
should believe in)," Then the Prophet^ returned from there
and left him to his own self.
The Prophet^ went to him once more after that and
found him in a palm field. Again he was muttering
something to himself and again his mother disclosed to him,
"O Abdullah, Abu Al-Qasim(^) is here!" The Prophet^
said, "What is wrong with this woman? May Allah cause her
to perish, if she had not spoken he would have revealed his
true self." (Sayyidina Jabir ^^^j said that) it was the
Prophet's £& desire to listen to what he said (while he was
unaware of the Prophet's *=£ presence) so that it may be
known if he was Dajjal or not.
a>
The Messenger of Allah ^ asked him, "0 Ibn Sa'id,
what is it that you see?" He said, "I see the Truth and I see
falsehood and I see a throne spread out on water." The
Prophet J§£ asked him, "Do you testify that I am the
Messenger of Allah?" But, he put in a counter question, "Do
you testify that I am Allah's Messenger?" The Prophet 4*£
said, "I believe in Allah and His Messengers." In short, (the
second time too) his identity remained doubtful to the
Prophet $& and he went away from him leaving him (to his
condition).
* it*
Then the Prophet ££ went to him a third or fourth
time. There was a group of his Companions ^ Jto ^j with
him and they included Abu Bakr**Ji»^j and Umar bin
Al-Khattab^^^j, and the narrator (Jabir **&^j) too. The
Messenger of Allah IS£ advanced forward in the hope that he
might hear something of what he says but his mother (again)
!J
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Mutamtarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh ?£-*&
88
spoke before the Prophet
could hear anything, "0
Abdullah, This Abu al-Qasim ($&) has come/' The
Messenger of Allah $Z remarked, "What has happened to
her. May Allah destroy her. If she had left him alone, he
might have disclosed (his true position)".
Then, the Prophet^ asked, r, 0, Ibn Sa'id, what do
you see?" He said that he saw the Truth, he saw falsehood
and he saw a throne on water. The Prophet^ asked him if
he bore witness that he was the Messenger of Allah, but he
responded with his own question, "Do you testify that I am
Allah's Messenger?" The Prophet^ told him, "I believe in
Allah and all His Messengers (but you are not one of them
that I should believe in)." In short, (again) the boy's
credentials renamed unconfirmed and the Prophet 4fc said to
him, "O, lbn Said, I have concealed' something in my heart
to examine you. Tell us what it is." He said, "al-Dukh,
al-Dukh!"® The Prophet^ said, "Be disgraced! Be
disgraced!"
Sayyidina Umar bin al-Khattab ** &\
ur*J
requested the
Prophet^ to permit him to kill the boy but the Prophet^
said, "If he is really that one (Da[jal) then you are not the
person (to kill him, because) Isa Ibn Matyam^cjiu* is the
person to kill him. And, if he is not that one then it is not
allowed to you to kill anyone under (our) protection/
® Another version discloses that the Prophet^ had thought of this verse
oftheQur'an:
{So wait (O Prophet) for the Day when the heaven shall bring a manifest
smoke} (44:10)
© The verse refers to Ad-Dukhcm (smoke) and he could not disclose even
the word Ad-Dukhan let alone the whole verse. The Prophet^: tried him in
order that the Companions may realise that the boy was a soothsayer and
under a devil's influence who speaks through him.
Q> A hi ux-Zimmoh and /Ammi are the disbelievers or people of the Book
who live in an Islamic country which agrees to protect their lives and
property.
*
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Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
(Sayyidina Jab i r ** JJ« ^j) said ti
continued to suspect that he was Dajjal
Ai-Vmmal in reference to Ai-Mukhlarah)
30. It is narrated by Sayyidi
al-Thaqafi that the Messenger of All*
Maryam will descend on the eastern side
white minaret." (Al-Dur Al-Manthur in refe
ul-Ummal, ibn 'Asakir. etc.)
31. It is stated by Sayyidina Jabir
that the Messenger of Allah & said: I
such a time when weakness will have
and knowledge will be on the wane. H
after appearance) would be forty days,
would move about. Of these forty day
equal to a year, one day equal to a mon
week and the remaining days would be
He will have a donkey that he \
two ears would be forty cubic s apart
people,, "I am your Lord," although h
and (it is obvious) your Lord is not 01
very easy for you to decide that he i
letters Kaf(*)faa (J) raa (j) would t
two eyes on his forehead (meaning,
which every Believer will be able to
knows to write or not.
He will go to every (water an(
Madinah and Makkah for Allah has fc
cities. The angels will stand (guard) i
these cities (so that Dajjal .may not ent
He will have with him (st<
mountains. Every one except those wl
CD That is, until he learnt through wahy th
Makkah and Madinah, the Prophet & commu-
ne learnt it, he no longer suspected him.
■*^S#S^ r**tfV* &£V,
, <;•*-*
Jl^
89
S/gns of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
69
d hear anything, "O
i) has come/' The
Wiat has happened to
ad left him alone, he
3, Ibn Sa'id, what do
■uth, he saw falsehood
X3phet# asked him if
snger of Allah, but he
you testify that 1 am
told him, "I believe in
i are not one of them
't, (again) the boy's
the Prophet # said to
something in my heart
1 He said, "al-Dukh,
"Be disgraced! Be
*<to^j requested the
>y but the Prophet #
then you are not the
tfaiyam f %^\ *> is the
iat one then it is not
r) protection.'^
had thought of this verse
)
13
n shall bring a manifest
e could not disclose even
ie Prophet^ tried him in
oy was a soothsayer and
rs or people of the Book
> protect their lives and
l
ft
7
(Sayyidina Jabir^JJ'^j) said that the Prophet^
©
continued to suspect that he was Dajjal . (Musmd Ahmad, Kam
Al-Ummai in reference to Al-Mukhtarah)
30, It is narrated by Sayyidina Aws bin Aws
al-Thaqafi that the Messenger of Allah $& said, "Isa Ibn
Maryam will descend on the eastern side of Damascus near a
white minaret." (Al-Dur Al-Manthur in reference to Taharani, Kcmz
ul-Ummal, fhn 'Asakir. etc.)
31. It is stated by Sayyidina Jabir bin Abdullah **&
* ii r
that the Messenger of Allah *S said: Dajjal would come at
such a time when weakness will have come over religion
and knowledge will be on the wane. His stay (in the world
after appearance) would be forty days. During this time he
would move about. Of these forty days, one da} 7 would be
equal to a year, one day equal to a month, one day equal to a
week and the remaining days would be like normal days.
He will have a donkey that he would ride and whose
two ears would be forty cubics apart. Dajjal will tell the
people, "I am your Lord," although he would be one-eyed
and (it is obvious) your Lord is not one-eyed. (Hence,) it is
very easy for you to decide that he is not your Lord. The
letters Kaf \£)faa (O) raa Q) would be written between his
two eyes on his forehead (meaning >if Kafir ? unbeliever)
which every Believer will be able to decipher whether he
knows to write or not.
He will go to every (water and valley) place except
Madinah and Makkah for Allah has forbidden him these two
cities. The angels will stand (guard) at the doors (roads) of
these cities (so that Dajjal may not enter them).
He will have with him (stocks of) bread like
mountains. Every one except those who toe his line will be
® That is, until he learnt through wahy that Dajjal would not enter
Makkah and Madinah, the Prophet^ continued to suspect him but when
he learnt it, he no longer suspected him*
*
;
i.
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Mutawatarab Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh ^*j*
90
Sign$ofQi^^^^ An ^ of,h9MQmh
in difficulty. He will have two rivers of which I know more
than he does. One of the rivers, he will call paradise, and the
other, he will call Fire. So, anyone who is admitted to the
river which Dajjal calls paradise will actually go to the fire
and he who is sent to the river which Dajjal calls fire will in
fact be paradise.
Allah will send the devils with him who will speak to
the people. The way in which the people will be tried
through him will include his commanding the clouds to pour
rain and they will be seen sending down rain. He will slay a
man and people will see him reviving the man. Apart from
this man, Dajjal will not have power over anyone to kill or
revive him). He will ask, "O People! Can anyone but Lord
do anything like it? (This is evidence that I am your Lord.)
The Muslims will flee to the Job] Dukhan in Syria and
Dajjal will pursue them and surround them there. This will
be a very severe seige. The Muslim will be in much
difficulty.
Then, at the time of Fajr 9 lsa Ibn Maryam will come
down. He will address the Muslims, "What prevents you
from going to this filthy liar?" The Muslims will say that this
man is a jinn (and so it is difficult to fight him).
In short, the Muslims will advance and lsa Ibn
Maryam will be with them. The iqamah will be called for
the prayers and 'Isa^nj* will be requested, M Rooh
Allah come forward (and lead the prayers)." He will say,
"Your imam should come forward and lead the prayers,"
After having offered the Fajr prayers, these people
will advance towards Dajjal and the liar, on seeing lsa u*
f£J>\ will begin to dissolve as salt dissolves in water. lsa a*
© Perhaps some Muslims might take him to be a jinn on being impressed
by his sleight of hand, jugglery and mesmerism, or they may say it by way
of comparison that he behaves like a jinn.
© This is the title of Sayyidina lsa ^^.
fCl»
will call out, "O Rooh Allah, this here is *
AV
f *un> will kil
Mustadrak Hakim)
Imrar
** that the Messenger of Allah & said,
Ummah will keep itself steadfast on
enemies until, by the Command of Alt
Hour), lsa Ibn Maryam f *Jn> will descent
33. Sayyidah Ayshahi** <to ^j said
came
asked her why was she weeping and she s
Allah, I have remembered Dajjal (and I i
He said, "If Dajjal comes during my 1
enough for you but if he comes after in
not fear him because the fact that he v
enough to reject his claim of divinity foi
one-eyed. He will come out at Yahoc
Isfahan. He will advance to Madinah ar
Madinah will have seven doors (or road
two angels will stand at every passage. (
him into Madinah.) The evil people o
away from Madinah to him until he goes
in Palestine, Syria.
Then lsa ^ & will descend and si
p *ji will live in the world for forty years
fair ruler." (Musnad Ahmad, Al-Dur Al-Manth
Abu Shaybah.)
34. It is stated by Sayyidina Abdi
© Isfahan is a well-known place in Iran. Alia
mentioned in Mu'ajfim Al-Buldan that when Bak
of Bayt al-Maqdis, a few of them settled down a
constructed houses, etc. here, and their children
They called this place Yahoodiyah. (A.G.)
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if which I know more
call paradise, and the
ho is admitted to the
ictually go to the fire
)ajjal calls fire will in
im who will speak to
people will be tried
ig the clouds to pour
i rain. He will slay a
the man. Apart from
ver anyone to kill or
^an anyone but Lord
tt I am your Lord.)
Dukhctn in Syria and
hem there. This will
ri will be in much
l Maryam will come
"What prevents you
ims will say that this
>ht him).
vance and Isa Ibn
h will be called for
:quested, "0 Rooh
yers)." He will say,
ad the prayers."
ayers, these people
r, on seeing Isa *>
ves in water. Isa -up
jinn on being impressed
* they may say it by way
\
f*Ui will go to him and kill him. Then the trees and rocks
will call out, M Rooh Allah, this here is a Jew. 1 ' Hence, Isa
p^cjuj* will kill every follower of Dajjal. (Musnad Ahmad,
Musiadrak Hakim)
32. It is narrated by Sayyidina Imran bin Husayn &
** that the Messenger of Allah $& said, "A section of my
Ummah will keep itself steadfast on Truth against its
enemies until, by the Command of Allah (near the Last
Hour), Isa Ibn Maryam f^cjiu* will descend. (Musnad Ahmad)
33. Sayyidah Ayshah i** *h ^j said that the Messenger
of Allah £=£ once came home while she was weeping. He
asked her why was she weeping and she said, "Messenger of
Allah, I have remembered Dajjal (and I weep out of fear)/'
He said, "If Dajjal comes during my lifetime then I am
enough for you but if he comes after me then (you should
not fear him because the fact that he will be one-eyed is
enough to reject his claim of divinity for) your Lord is not
one-eyed. He will come out at Yahoodiyah a place in
Isfahan. He will advance to Madinah and camp outside it.
Madinah will have seven doors (or roads) in that time and
two angels will stand at every passage. (They will not allow
him into Madinah.) The evil people of Madinah will go
away from Madinah to him until he goes to the gate of Ludd
in Palestine, Syria.
Then IsaftfJ^ will descend and slay him. Then Isa <M
f*ji will live in the world for forty years as a just imam and
fair ruler." (Musnad Ahmad, Ai-Dur Al-Manthur with reference to Ibn
Abu Shay bah.)
34. It is stated by Sayyidina Abdullah bin Umar Jn
® Isfahan is a well-known place in Iran. Allama Yaqoot Hamawi has
mentioned in Mu'ajfim Al-Buldan that when Bakht Nas drove the Jews out
of Bayt al-Maqdis, a few of them settled down at a place in Isfahan. They
constructed houses, etc, here, and their children grew up here and spread.
They called this place Yahoodiyah. (A.G.)
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« that the Messenger of Allah ^ said, "Isa Ibn Mgryam will
descend. The moment he sees him, Dajjal will begin to melt
away (out of fear) as fat melts, and he will kill Dajjal. He
will (also) disperse the Jews from there and all of them will
be killed. Even stones will shout, "O slave of Allah, this is a
Jew, come kill him," (Muslim , Kani ul-Ummai with reference Ibn
Abu Shaybah)
35. Sayyidina Safinah a^ *i)» ^ the freed slave of the
Prophet €£ has said that once the Prophet £=& delivered a
sermon, saying, "Listen! Every Prophet who has come
before me has warned his people of Dajjal. He will be blind
in the left eye and on his right eye there will be a thick
speck and between his two eyes (on the forehead) will be
written kafir. He will have with him two valleys one of
which will be paradise and the other fire (but in truth it
would be the reyerse for) his fire will be paradise and (his)
® Also found in Musnad Ahmad and in Muslim and in Bukhari it is in
brief.
© It is the very eye described in some Ahadith asutt (tafiah, spelled with
a hamzali after faa) meaning without light and in some versions ^^j***
jj-j\ (the rubbed lefteye).
® It is the eye called iJ^> (tafiyah, spelled with a yaa after faa) meaning
bulging out, swollen. Some versions describe it like a swollen grape but
fladiih # 36 calls it too as *.
© This represents the word >/* (zafarah). It is the flesh that grows on the
corner of some people's eyes. Sometimes it spreads to the pupil and over it.
(A.G.)
Observation: Dajjal is called blind in the left eye in some Ahadith but in
the left eye in some Ahadith but in the right in some others. On the face of
it, this is contradictory but this Hadith makes the truth very clear. Both the
eyes of Dajjal will be defective, the left will be without light ^ and the
right will bulged out because of a web in the eye and will be like a piece of
grape. His eyes are described in footnotes to Hadith #5, 17.
© The word would truly be written and it is not beyond the powers of
Allah. It is also possible that the Hadith does not mean that it will be
actually written but these words may be used figuratively. Both his eyes
will be a clear proof that he is an unbeliever (Kafir). In spite of being
one-eyed he would claim divinity, enough for every believer to recognise
that he is a kafir.
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paradise will be fire.
There will be two angels with him i
two Prophets of the (several) Prophets (of tl
I could give you the names, and the name:
of both the Prophets (but there is no ne
doing that). ,
One of the angels will be to the righ
other to his left. This will be to examine
Dajjal will ask, "Am I not your Lord? Do
take it away?" One of the angels will a
spoken a lie f (But) no human being w.
answer but the other angel will hear it.
angel will say to the first angel), "Yoi
truth." All those present will be able to to
imagine that this second (angel) confirm
(although he would be confirming the fi
Dajjal that he was lying).
He will then go towards Madinah
allowed to enter it. (He will not have the
Hence, he will say, "It is the city of that r
enter it).
Then he will go to Syria and Isa (
and kill him near the valley called Afi
AlDur Al-Manthur with reference to ibn AbuShq
36. Sayyidina Huzayfah**^
Messenger of Allah & said: As for tl
will have, I know them better than Dajj
rivers one of which will seem to the c
c^ ™a tv«» other white water. Any of
® Meaning, you have no power to give uic or tc
<2> Meaning, the Messenger of Allah .*.
© This valley is in Jordan whose borders are
Hadith does not contradict the Ahadith that say
the gate Ludd. This valley is also mentioned in J
referred to.
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Jah & said, "Isa Ibn Maryam will
*s him, Dajjal will begin to melt
aelts, and he will kill Dajjal. He
i from there and all of them will
shout, "O slave of Allah, this is a
to®, Kanz til-Ummal with reference Ibn
h ** j>' jj-j the freed slave of the
Mice the Prophet # delivered a
Every Prophet who has come
sople of Dajjal. He will be blind
jrrwK
right eye there will be a thick
3 eyes (on the forehead) will be
e with him two valleys one of
I the other fire (but in truth it
s fire will be paradise and (his)
and in Muslim and in Bukhari it is in
Dme Ahadith asid* (tafiah, spelled with
»ut light and in some versions &i
spelled with a yaa after faa) meaning
is describe it like a swollen grape but
farab). It is the flesh that grows on the
imes it spreads to the pupil and over it.
in the left eye in some Ahadith but in
he right in some others. On the face of
th makes the truth very clear. Both the
; left will be without light iisit and the
b in the eye and will be like a piece of
lotes to Hadith #5, 17.
ii and it is not beyond the powers of
fadith does not mean that it will be
y be used figuratively. Both his eyes
unbeliever {Kafir). In spite of being
lough for every believer to recognise
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paradise will be fire.
There will be two angels with him who will resemble
two Prophets of the (several) Prophets (of the past). If I wish
I could give you the names, and the names of the ancestors,
of both the Prophets (but there is no need or wisdom in
doing that).
One of the angels will be to the right. of Dajjal and the
other to his left. This will be to examine (and try people).
Dajjal will ask, "Am I not your Lord? Do I not give life and
take it away?" One of the angels will answer, "You have
spoken a lie. 1 ' (But) no human being will hear this angel's
answer but the other angel will hear it. And he (the other
angel will say to the first angel), "You have spoken the
truth." All those present will be able to hear this answer and
imagine that this second (angel) confirms what Dajjal says
(although he would be confirming the first angel who told
Dajjal that he was lying).
He will then go towards Madinah but he will not be
allowed to enter it. (He will not have the power to enter it.)
Hence, he will say, "It is the city of that man (so I could not
enter it).
Then he will go to Syria and Isa f *Ji4> will descend
and kill him near the valley called Afeeq. (Mumad Ahmad,
Al-Dur Al-Manthur with reference to Ibn Abu Shaybah)
36. Sayyidina Huzayfah **<!)* ^j has said that the
Messenger of Allah £& said: As for the things that Dajjal
will have, I know them better than DajjaL He will have two
rivers one of which will seem to the onlooker as a blazing
fire and the other white water. Any of you who encounters
® Meaning, you have no power to give life or to take it away.
© Meaning, the Messenger of Allah 4fr.
<D This valley is in Jordan whose borders are by Palestine* Hence, this
Hadith does not contradict the Ahadith that say that he will be killed near
the gate Ludd. This valley is also mentioned in Hadith # 16, which may be
referred to.
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it, should shut (his) eyes and drink water from the river
which seems to be a fire because (in fact) it is cool water,
and he should keep himself away from the other river
because that is torment.
And know that the word Kafir will be written on his
forehead and he who knows to write will read it as also he
who cannot write. One of his eyes will be Mamsooh (rubbed
out) having a speck on it.
He will last be seen at Afeeq valley in Jordan.
Everyone who believes in Allah and the Last Day will be
present in Jordan at that time. (There will be war between
the Muslims and the army of Dajjal and) he will kill
one-third of the Muslims, defeat one-third and drive them
away, and let alone (the remaining) one-third. At night,
some of the Believers will say to the others, "What stops you
from meeting your (martyred) brothers (and gaining
martyrdom) to obtain the pleasure of your Lord? Whoever
has something to eat should give it to his (Muslim) brother.
When it is dawn, offer the Fajr prayers earlier (than usual
and then march forward to fight the enemy."
As these people prepare to pray the Fajr, Isa f vUi u*
will descend before them and offer the prayers with the
congregation. Having offered the prayers, he will make a
gesture with his hand suggesting that they should move
away from between him and the enemy of Allah (Dajjal, so
that the latter may see him).
Abu Hazim (one of the narrators of this Hadith) has
said that Abu Hurayrah ^Jji^*, said that (on seeing
Sayyidina Isa piC-n *efc) Dajjal will melt away in the same way
as fat melts in sunlight. And Abdullah bin Amr^^i^j said
that (he will dissolve) like salt dissolves in water. Allah will
give the Muslims an upperhand over Dajjal and his army.
They will kill all of them, and trees and rocks will point out,
© See footnote to Hadith # 35.
•Rahm
a Jew. Kill him."
In short, Allah will wipe out all
Muslims triumph. Muslims will smai
swine and abolish jizyah.
Muslims will live in this condil
Yajooj and Majooj. Their first batch
water of the river (Tabariyah). When '
that place the first would have cor
sparing even a drop. Consequently,
comment, 'There are indications of wa
The Messenger of Allah, Isa f v
companions will enter the city of Pale;
Yajooj and Majooj will say tha
people of earth and. must now fighl
heavens. At this point, Allah's Mes
supplicate Him and He will grow a
their necks as a result of which now
But the bad-smell from their coi
Muslims. So, Isa f *j' *> will make ;
who will send a wind on (the corpses
and it will carry and deposit them inl
Hakim, Kara ui- Vmmal with reference to Ibn 'Asa!
r
A/m/m, in brief.)
37. It is stated by Sayyidina ]
that the Messenger of Allah
signs of the Last Hour) the initial J
coming of Isa r *J> *M, (Hi) a fire tf
depths of Aden® and drive peoi
Jji
® Hadith # 5 says that Allah will cause a w<
this Hadith speaks of a boil. Clearly, the wo
and cause a boil or wound which will bring di
© These words stand for the Arabic a*.
explains it: u* i-j "The fire will spread fr
(Sharah Muslim, Nawavi V-2 P-393, Asah al-
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ink water from the river
(in fact) it is cool water,
ay from the other river
fir will be written on his
ite will read it as also he
will be Mamsooh (nibbed
^feeq valley in Jordan.
nd the Last Day will be
lere will be war between
)ajjal and) he will kill
one-third and drive them
ng) one-third. At night,
e others, "What stops you
brothers (and gaining
of your Lord? Whoever
to his (Muslim) brother.
rayers earlier (than usual
enemy."
ray the Fajr t Isa f *jiu*
er the prayers with the
Jrayers, he will make a
that they should move
any of Allah (Dajjal, so
tors of this Hadith) has
said that (on seeing
It away in the same way
ah bin Amr**^!^*, said
Ives in water. Allah will
it Dajjal and his army,
and rocks will point out,
"O slave of Allah! slave of ar-Rahman! Muslim, this is
a Jew. Kill him."
In short, Allah will wipe out all of them and let the
Muslims triumph. Muslims will smash the cross and kill
swine and abolish jizyah.
Muslims will live in this condition until Allah sends
Yajooj and Majooj. Their first batch will drink away the
water of the river (Tabariyah). When the last of them reach
that place the first would have consumed all water not
sparing even a drop. Consequently, this last batch will
comment, "There are indications of water here in past ages."
The Messenger of Allah, Isaf^Ciiu* followed by his
companions will enter the city of Palestine, known as Ludd.
Yajooj and Majooj will say that they had overrun the
people of earth and. must now fight the dewellers of the
heavens. At this point, Allah's Messenger IsafScjmj^ will
supplicate Him and He will grow a boil (or a wound) in
their necks as a result of which none of them will survive.
But the bad-smell from their corpses will worry the
Muslims. So, Isa ?&i\ aJ* will make a supplication to Allah
who will send a wind on (the corpses of) Yajooj and Majooj
and it will carry and deposit them into the oceans. (Mustadrak
Hakim, Kanzul-Ummal 'with reference to Ibn 'Asakir. This Hadith is also found in
m
Muslim, in brief)
37. It is stated by Sayyidina Huzayfah bin al-Yaman
a* *iit jj»j that the Messenger of Allah £& said, "(Of the great
signs of the Last Hour) the initial signs are (i) Dajjal, (ii)
coming of Isa f *Ji *~i*, (Hi) a fire that will begin from the
depths of Aden and drive people away towards the
® Hadith # 5 says that Allah will cause a worm to grow in their necks but
this Hadith speaks of a boil Clearly, the worm will grow into their necks
and cause a boil or wound which will bring death to them,
Q> These words stand for the Arabic jj*/#'. Allama Nawawi *»u Jm**-j
explains it: *u* . ,*u*j "The fire will spread from under the ground in Aden
(Sharah Muslim, Nawavi V-2 P-393, Asah al-Mutali', Delhi)
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gathering place/ 1 (al-Dur al-Manthur in reference to Ibn Jarir.)
38, Sayyidina Abdullah bin Mughaffal**^^j has
stated that the Messenger of Allah ^ said, "Allah has not
sent a trial after the creation of Aadam (neither will he send
one) upto the Last Hour as severe as the trial through DajjaL
And, I have related such things {signs) about him as no
Prophet before me has.
His complexion will be dark brown and his hair will
be curly. His left eye will Mamsooh (without glitter) and on
his (right) ' eye will be a swelling. He will cure those who
are bom blind and lepors. He will claim to be the Lord and
anyone who says (to him), "My Lord is Allah", will have
passed the trial (without punishment) but he who (agrees
with him and ) says, "You are my Lord", will be involved in
trial (and punished and Dajjal will continue to live with them
as long as Allah wills). Then Isa f :Ou* will descend and
confirm Prophet Muhammad^ and follow his Shari'ah. He
will be a guided imam and a just ruler and he will kill DajjaL
(Kanz Al-Ummal in reference to Tabarani t and Faih Al-Bari.)
39, Sayyidina Huzayfah bin al-Yaman^Ai!*
said
that while the (other) Companions of the Prophet ££ asked
(him) about good and piety, he used to ask him about evil
and bad, fearing that he may get involved in evil. (In the
concluding portion of this Hadith, Sayyidina Huzayfah *ii
±* adds) that he asked, "Messenger of Allah, what will
happen after the inviters to evil (have come)?" He said,
"Coming of DajjaL" So, I asked, "Messenger of Allah, what
will Dajjal bring?" He said, "He will bring a fire and a river.
Anyone who falls down in his fire will be assured of reward
and his sin (that he might have committed earlier) will be
forgiven.
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® Eyes of Dajjal have been discussed in footnotes to Hadith #5, 17, 35,
© Anyone who disobeys Dajjal and is punished by him in his fire will get
a reward in the Hereafter and his sins will be forgiven.
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Huzayfah then asked, "Messenger ol
happen after (the coming) of Dajjal?" 1
Maryam (will descend)." He then asked,
happen after Isa Ibn Maryam?" He si
she-horse delivers a young, he will not hi
to ride it before the coming of the L
ul-Ummal t Ibn 'Asakir in reference to Ibn Abu Shayb
40. Sayyidina Abdullah bin Samura
that Khalid bin Walid <* & ^j sent him (
Messenger of Allah & from the Ghazwar
to convey to him the tidings (of victory), I
was already aware of the state of affaire
So, when he presented himself and J
"Messenger of Allah," he interjected, "A
a moment." (He meant to say that he kne\
would himself reveal that.) "The banner \
Zayd bin Harithah but he was martyred '
Allah show mercy to Zayd. Then Ja'fa
artyred
Rahmai
lartyred
Allah show mercy to Abdullah. Then Kh
over the banner and Allah let him oe m
is a sword among the swords of Kh
<D One of the meanings could be that the Last Y
,fiCJ» quickly on heels so that there is no opportui
the other meaning may be that jihad would be ab
Isa fViJi -0* and no one would ride a horse to en
knows best. (Muhammad Rafee'.)
© Some portions fo this Hadith are also found
Dawood, Ibn Majah, Nasai and Hakim.
0) Mawlana Muhammad Idrees Kandhalw;
quotation of Mawlana Muhammad Ya'qoc
authentication: "The earnest desire of Khalid bin
in jihad was not to be fulfilled because the Proph
Saif Allah (sword of Allah) and that canot be bn
get his wish fulfilled. (A.G.)
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has
■ in reference to Ibn Jarir.)
bin MughaiTal**^.^*.
llah # said, "Allah has not
Aadam (neither will he send
•e as the trial through Dajjal.
;s (signs) about him as no
irk brown and his hair will
ooh (without glitter) and on
ng. He will cure those who
11 claim to be the Lord and
' Lord is Allah", will have
ment) but he who (agrees
y Lord", will be involved in
I continue to live with them
;a f *jiu* will descend and
and follow his Shah 'ah. He
ruler and he will kill Dajjal.
and Fath Al-Baii.)
>in al-Yaman^Jn^ sa id
s of the Prophet # asked
sed to ask him about evil
\ involved in evil. (In the
Sayyidina Huzayfah «iii^j
iger of Allah, what will
(have come)?" He said,
'Messenger of Allah, what
ill bring a fire and a river.
will be assured of reward
;ommitted earlier) will be
xrtnotes to Hadith #5. 17,35.
ished by him in his fire will get
e forgiven.
Huzayfah then asked, "Messenger of Allah, what will
happen after (the coming) of Dajjal?" He said, "Isa Ibn
Maryam (will descend)," He then asked, "Then, what will
happen after Isa Ibn Maryam?" He said, "If anyone's
she-horse delivers a young, he will not have an opportunity
to ride it before the coming of the Last Hour."® (Kanz
ul-Ummal, Ibn 'Asakir in reference to Ibn Abu Shaybah.)
40. Sayyidina Abdullah bin Samurah ** *3to vj has said
that Khalid bin Walid «• «fo ^ sent him (to Madinah) to the
Messenger of Allah ££ from the Ghazwah (Battle) of Mutah
to convey to him the tidings (of victory). (But the Prophet 4SJ£
was already aware of the state of affairs through revelation.)
m. '
So, when he presented himself and submitted to him,
"Messenger of Allah," he interjected, "Abdur Rahman, wait
a moment." (He meant to say that he knew everything and he
would himself reveal that.) "The banner was in the hands of
Zayd bin Harithah but he was martyred while fighting. May
Allah show mercy to Zayd. Then Ja'far took hold of the
banner and he (too) was martyred while fighting. May Allah
be merciful to Ja'far, Then Abdur Rahman bin Rawahah held
the banner but he (too) was martyred while fighting. May
Allah show mercy to Abdullah. Then Khalid bin Walid took
over the banner and Allah let him be triumphant. And, there
is a sword among the swords of Khalid." (The Hadith
© One of the meanings could be that the Last Hour would follow Isa s^
f*j' quickly on heels so that there is no opportunity to ride the mare and
the other meaning may be that jihad would be abolished after the death of
Isa f!iCJi 4»i* and no one would ride a horse to engage in jihad. But Allah
knows best. (Muhammad Rafee'.)
© Some portions fo this Hadith are also found in Bukhari, Muslim, Abu
Dawood, Ibn Majah, Nasai and Hakim.
© Mawlana Muhammad Idrees Kandhalwy ^ts^^j has cited the
quotation of Mawlana Muhammad Ya'qoob vniiiu^ with proper
authentication: "The earnest desire of Khalid bin Walid to gain martyrdom
in jihad was not to be fulfilled because the Prophet^ had described him as
Saif Allah (sword of Allah) and that canot be broken. Hence, he could not
get his wish fulfilled. (A.G.)
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concludes) "Isa bin Maryam will surely find among my
Ummah those who will be bom after me and will help him
in his company.' 1 (Al-Dur Al-Manthur in reference to Nawadi al-Usool
Hakim tirmizi and Kanz ul-Ummal in reference to Abu Nu'aytri)
Thus far forty Ahadith are reproduced, which are
saheeh or hasan according to the classification of scholars of
Hadith (none is da'eef-wtzk). The Ahadith reproduced by
narrators of Hadith in their Books without Comment® (that
* is, they have not clarified whether the Ahadith are Saheeh or
Hasan etc)
© The readers are aware, of course, that the Ahadith of this book are
selected by the well-known Imam of Hadith and great teacher Mawlana
Anwar Shah Kashmiri <^^\\^- } , He searched different books and collected
forty Ahadith which are all sound and strong, some rating Saheeh and
some oihers Hasan but none of them da'eef These forty have been
reproduced in the preceeding pages. But the Ahadith that are to follow are
reproduced from books whose authors do not rate them as saheeh or hasan
and make no comments at all. The Mawlana, too, could not find time to
investigate the ratings of these Ahadith to determine whether they are
saheeh, hasan or da'eef etc. Therefore, we have distinguished these
Ahadith from the previous with the foregoing caption and in this way we
call upon the Ulama to investigate the true nature of these Ahadith and
determine whether they are saheeh, hasan> etc. May Allah reward Shaykh
Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah the well-known religious scholar of Syria who
undertook this task and accomplished it very carefully. He has reproduced
in his Arabic marginal notes to the Halabi edition of this book the valued
opinion of scholars of Hadith on these Ahadith, I have a copy before me
and 1 learn from it that of the Ahadith upto # 101, three are da'eef (# 48, 50
and 71 ) and four are Mawdoo' (# 42, 43, 49 and 60). The brief footnotes of
the Urdu (and English) book are not enough to reproduce his complete
investigation. Those people who wish to study the comments may read the
Halabi edition of Al-Tasreeh Bimaa Taw at ar ft Nuzool AI*Maseeh as
revised by Shaykh Abdul Fattah. However, we might comment here that
the scholars often rate a Hadith as da'eef or Mawdoo* on the basis of a
word or line of transmission but it is saheeh or hasan on the basis of other
words or lines of transmission. Hence, if we come across a weak Hadith^ it
does not entitle us to reject possibility of another Hadith of the same
subject as being sound and strong unless the scholars themselves guide us
in this regard. It is easy for our readers to now understand that the three
'weak' Hadith and the four Invented* detract nothing from the real topic
(descent of Maseeh f ^^u) which is the subject of our book. If this subject
is discussed in a Hadith that is Mawdoo* or da'eef \n transmission then it is
also discussed in many Ahadith that are very strong (in transmission) as is
evidenced in all previous Ahadith,
41. It is stated by Sayyidina Abu
a* 4iii that the Messenger of Allah & I
that is Imam Mahdi) behind whom I
offer prayers will be one of us (that is,
(Kanz AI-Ummal, reference: Abu Nu'aym)
42. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** -i
Messenger of Allah # said to his un<
« Jj»^j, f, uncle! Allah has caused n
in the end (He will cause) such a pen
who will be among your descendants.
who will move ahead of Isa Ibn Mam
Umma
Ammar
the Messenger of Allah 4$ said (to
Allah has begun this thing (Islam)
religion served) in the end by on<
earth
same
And he will lead Isa f *ji *> in prayer, i
Dara Qutni, and Khateeb, and Ibn 'Asakir)
44. Sayyidina Huzayfah bin aP
that he asked, "Messenger of Allah, w
or Isa Ibn Maryam?" He said, "Daija!
and after that if anyone's horse d
opportunity to ride th
(Kam Al-Vmmd,
Sayyidina
that he heard the Messenger of All
Maryam will descend near a white
side of Damascus. (Kanz'al-Ummal, ref
and Tareekh ibn Asakir)
G> This Hadith is mawdoo' according to t
Abdul Fattah (footnotes, P-2 1 5 Halabi edition
® Also mawdoo'; footnotes: pp-216,217 Hal
ie/ific»si*
98
Sfcns rf Qiyamah and (/» Amira/ of f/» Maseeh
9$
I surely find among my
fter me and will help him
n reference to Nawadi al-Usool,
ncetoAbu Nu'aym)
i reproduced, which are
Jassification of scholars of
Ahadith reproduced by
i without Comment® (that
he Ahadith are Saheeh or
t the Ahadith of this book are
ith and great teacher Mawlana
:d different books and collected
rong, some rating Saheeh and
a'eef. These forty have been
? Ahadith that are to follow are
>t rate them as saheeh or hasan
na, too, could not find time to
o determine whether they are
we have distinguished these
ng caption and in this way we
s nature of these Ahadith and
etc. May Allah reward Shaykh
religious scholar of Syria who
f carefully. He has reproduced
edition of this book the valued
dith. I have a copy before me
10l 1 threearedb'«/(#48,50
ind 60). The brief footnotes of
jh to reproduce his complete
ly the comments may read the
tfarfi Nuzool Al-Moseeh as
we might comment here that
r Mawdoo* on the basis of a
or hasan on the basis of other
»me across a weak Hadith, it
another Hadith of the same
scholars themselves guide us
ow understand that the three
t nothing from the real topic
ict of our book, (f this subject
v'eefin transmission then it is
strong (in transmission) as is
41. It is stated by Sayyidina Abu Sa'eed al-Khudri^j
** Jto that the Messenger of Allah £fc said, "He (the Imam,
that is Imam Mahdi) behind whom Isa bin Maryam will
offer prayers will be one of us (that is, of our descendants)/'
(Kanz Al-UmmaL reference: Abu Nu'aym)
42. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** jto ^j has said that the
Messenger of Allah 4£c said to his uncle (Sayyidina) Abbas
^^iffrj* "O uncle! Allah has caused me to begin Islam and
in the end (He will cause) such a person (to serve religion)
who will be among your descendants® He will be the one
who will move ahead of Isa Ibn Maryam (and will lead him
in congregational prayer). {Kanz ut-Ummal, reference: Abu Nu'aym)
43. Syyidina t Ammar bin Yasir <* <fo ^ has said that
the Messenger of Allah £& said (to his uncle), "O Abbas!
Allah has begun this thing (Islam) by me and (will get
religion served) in the end by one who will be your
descendant. He will replenish earth with justice and fairness
in the same way as it was full with tyranny and wickedness.
And he will lead 'Isa f *>CJ* *> in prayer. (Kanz Al-Ummal reference:
Dara Qutni, and Khateeb, and Ibn 'Asakir)
44. Sayyidina Huzayfah bin al-Yaman^ii^j has said
that he asked, "Messenger of Allah, who will precede, Dajjal
or Isa Ibn Maryam?" He said, "Dajjal, then Isa Ibn Maryam
and after that if anyone's horse delivers a young, the
opportunity to ride the young will not be available before the
Day of Resurrection." (Kam Al-Ummcd, reference: Abu Nu'aym bin Hamad,)
45. Sayyidina Kaysan bin Abdullah ** *fr
<r*J
has said
that he heard the Messenger of Allah Sc say that Isa Ibn
Maryam will descend near a white minaret in the eastern
side of Damascus. (Kanz al-Ummal, reference: Tareekh al-Bukhari,
and Tareekh ibn Asakir)
® This Hadith is mawdoo* according to the investigation of Shaykh
Abdul Fattah (footnotes, P-21 5 Halabi edition.)-
© Also mawdoo'; footnotes: pp-216,217 Halabi edition of this book.
-- a^_--
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Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Afesee/jfO-g*
100
46. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** *to ^ said that the
Messenger of Allah «£ referred to India and said, "One of
your armies (meaning, a Muslim army) will wage jihad with
India and Allah will grant it victory and they will chain the
king of India. Allah will forgive them their sins. When these
people return they will find Ibn Maryam in Syria." {Kam
Al-Ummal, reference: Abu Nu'aym bin Hammad.)
47. It is stated by Abu Hurayrah ** Jh ^ that the
Messenger of Allah ^ said, "Until Isa Ibn Maryam
descends, a section of my people will always stick by the
Truth. It will resolutely fight people (enemies of Islam) and
will never heed its opponents."
Imam Awza'ee said that he narrated this Hadith to
Qatadah who said that he believed that section of people
could not be any other than the folk of Syria? {Kam Al-Ummal,
reference: Ibn Asakir)
Sayyid;
m Ibn Abbas ** *h ^j has said that the first
people to follow Dajjal will be seventy thousand Jews who
will be adorned by thick green -coloured woollen garments.
Jew magicians will also accompany him and perform
unusual things by which they will misguide people. (Further
down. Ibn Abbas*;
£&
JJ'^j continues that) the Messenger of
a>
Maryam will descend from the heaven to the mount (valle;
Afeeq as a guiding imam and a just ruler, he will wear a tall
® Obviously, it refers to their descendants,
© Who will be this section of people? There are differing opinions
concerning it, one of which is the view of Qatadah found in the text.
Allamah Nawawi, who is the commentator of Muslim, has said that it does
not follow that this whole section should be related to a particular strata, or
a particular place. It is possible that the section should comprise a wide and
diversified group of Muslims. There might be scholars, jurists, sufis,
warriors, orators, etc. (A.G.)
<3> Something of this valley or pass has been narrated in Hadith # 16.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
cap® on his head. He will be of a\
forehead and straight hair. He will
weapon. He will kill Dajjal and after th<
war will end and peace (will be the ord
man faces a lion, it would not be prov
and if he catches a snake, it will not sti
abunx
«*■*
confirm him and all people will toll
(Islam)." (Kanz Al-Ummal, reference: Ibn 'Asa
49. It is stated by Sayyidina Ab<
** that the Messenger of Allah & sail
children will take up residence in
(garments) and the people of Khurasai
and followers, then they will not lose
of government) until they hand it ove
(Dam Qutni, Kam ui-Ummaf)
50. Sayyidah® Ayshah i#* Jn ^j
the Prophet), "Messenger of Allah, I
you. Do you permit that I be burried
"How can you get that place? Besides
Umar's and Isa's Ibn Maryam gra\
space." {Kam Al-Ummal, reference: Ibn Asak
51. It is stated by, Sayyidina Al
** J]i that Maseeh Ibn Maryam will
Hour and, because of him, people .w
of Others. {Kara Al-Ummal, reference: Ibn 'A
© We have stated previously that accord
Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah thi
information may be had in the Halabi Aral
pp-233,224.
© According to Shaykh Abdul Fattah this H
be seen in the Halabi edition of his book.
G> This Hadith is da'eef. More may be seen \\
on p-228.
■? sr
Lteseeftfich^u
100
rayrah ** <i) ( ^ said that the
I to India and said, "One of
i army) will wage jihad with
:tory and they will chain the
When
am
lammad.)
Hurayrah « Jn ^ that the
, "Until Isa Ibn Maryam
»le will always stick by the
3ple (enemies of Islam) and
he narrated this Hadith to
ved that section of people
Oik Of Syria? (Kanz Al-Ummat.
<to ^>j has said that the first
seventy thousand Jews who
coloured woollen garments,
mpany him and perform
I misguide people. (Further
ies that) the Messenger of
imes, my brother, Isa Ibn
iven to the mount (valleyf
ist ruler, he will wear a tall
s.
? There are differing opinions
of Qatadah found in the text,
r of Muslim, has said that it does
e related to a particular strata, or
tion should comprise a wide and
ght be scholars, jurists, sufis,
Mi narrated in Hadith # 16.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Anrnlcffhe Wasee/J
101
®
cap® on his head. He will be of average height, broad
forehead and straight hair. He will carry in his hand a
weapon. He will kill Dajjal and after the killing of Dajjal, the
war will end and peace (will be the order), so much that if a
man faces a lion, it would not be provoked (and not attack),
and if he catches a snake, it will not sting him. The earth will
begin to grow its vegetation in abundance as it did when
Aadam (f^Uiu*) lived. The dwellers of the world will
confirm him and all people will follow only one religion
(Islam)." (Kanz Al-Vmmal, reference: Ibn 'Asakir, and Ishaq Ibn al-Bishr)
49. It is stated by Sayyidina Abduliah bin Abbas <ln
** that the Messenger of Allah ^ said to him, "When your
children will take up residence in Iraq and wear black
(garments) and the people of Khurasan will be their helpers
and followers, then they will not lose it (meaning, the reins
of government) until they hand it over to Isa Ibn Maryam"
(Dara Qutni, Kanz ul-Ummal)
50. Sayyidah Ayshah 14* 4i ^ said that she said (to
the Prophet), "Messenger of Allah, I feel that I will survive
you. Do you permit that I be burried next to you?" He said,
"How can you get that place? Besides my grave, Abu Bakr's,
Umar's and Isa's Ibn Maryam graves, there is no more
space." {Kanz Ai-Ummal, reference; Ibn Asakir, and Fasl al-Khitab)
51. It is stated by Sayyidina Abduliah bin Mas'ood
±*&\ that Maseeh Ibn Maryam will appear before the Last
Hour and, because of him, people .will become independant
of Others. {Kanz Al-Vmmal, reference; Ibn 'Asakir)
® We have stated previously that according to the investigation of
Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah this Hadith is da'eef; more
information may be had in the Halabi Arabic edition, marginal notes;
pp-233, 224.
© According to Shaykh Abdul Fattah this Hadith is mawdoo'; more may
be seen in the Halabi edition of his book.
© This Hadith is da'eef. More may be seen in the Halabi edition, f^ tf f te
on p-228.
I
Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh <*!*->
102
52. It is stated by Sayyidina Abdullah bin Amr al-Aas°
4**1)1^*, that the ghuraba are the dearest of all people in the
sight of Allah. Someone asked him, "Who are the ghurabaT
He said, "The ghuraba are those people who, in order to
save their religion, will flee and join Isa Ibn Maryam," {Kam
Al-Ummat, reference: Abu Nu'aym bin Hammad.)
53. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah *» <fr ^>> has said that the
Messenger of Allah ^ said, 'Isa f*iji u* will live for forty
years with the people after descending (from heaven),
(Muraqah al-Sa'ood # 189)
54. It is narrated by Sayyidina Abdullah bin Amr bin
al-Aas -tp Jji ^*, that after the descent of Isa Ibn Maryam *j*
fi&& and after Dajjal, the Last Hour will not come until the
Arabs worship for a hundred and twenty years what their
forefathers used to worship. (al-Isha'ah al-Jshrat al-Sa'ah)
55. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** *in ^ has stated that the
Messenger of Allah ^ said, "Isa Ibn Maryam will descend
and slay Dajjal. He will live in the world for forty years and
he will deal with the people according to the Book of Allah
and my sunnah. After his death, in compliance with his
instructions, the people will appoint a man of the (tribe)
Banu Tameem, by the name Muq'ad. Thirty years will not
have passed after Muq'ad's death when the Qur'an will be
removed from the hearts of the people and the masahif."
(Al-lsha'ah, p-249, reference: Kitab Al-Fitan, Abu al-Shqykh Ibn Hayyan)
Q) The same Hadith is transmitted in Musnad Ahmad as narrated by
Abdullah bin Amr bin al-Aas traced directly to the Prophet &. (A.G.)
© Ghuraba, literal meaning is 'poor', 'foreign'.
O It seems from some Ahadith that after the death of Isa f*J *j* the Last
Hour will follow quickly but the above Hadith tells us that it will take a
minimum of a hundred and twenty years. The two pieces of information
seem contradictory. But, although the period may be a 120 years yet they
would pass rapidly so that a year is like a month and a month like a week
and a week like a day and a day like an hour. This rapidity of time is
mentioned in a mar foo' Hadith transmitted by Musnad Ahmad narrated by
Abu Hurayrah ** jd^.
© Copies of the Qur'an.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Anival<f#» Maseeh
56. It is narrated by Sayyidina At
that the Messenger of Allah & said, "A
Maseeh ( f *-* -*) fife will be very pleasai
be permitted to shower rain and the earfl
to grow its vegetation. Even if you sow
oily rock, it will sprout. And the conditu
if a man passes by a lion, it will not 1
places his foot on a snake, it will nc
jealousy and grudge (among people
(Kanz Al-Ummal, reference: Abu Nu'aym)
57, Sayyidina Rabee' bin Anas
Taba'ee, has related a mursal Hadith
came to the Messenger of Allah « a
concerning Isa ?*-* 4* asking him, "V
and they cast aspersion on Allah.
The Prophet & said to them, "E
every child resembles his father (and is
They agreed that a child is indeed^
Prophet ££ then questioned them, "D
our Lord is alive and will never die
die." They confirmed that saying ths
Hadith then contains the arguments w
of Allah & convinced them that Isa <
Allah... but this portion is outside the i
in initiating the author we too have
(Mufti Muhammad Rafee' Usmam)
initial verses of sura h Aal Imran reference: Ibn .
© This shows that scarcity of wealth and ti
erudee result from the inauspiciousness of sin.
from these sins, its blessings will become ava
to refrain from sin.
© They said Allah is the father of Isa f *J«*
such thought. .
© Accordingly, the child of a human be.ng o
Htm, a jinn. Thus, may Allah protect us, if ta
he too would have been divine and he is not d
die while death is certain to overtake Isa (*J
son.
-U.J-'*;"
■■^ =
L ,f
'*>
T02
Amr
st of all people in the
ho are the ghurabaT
pie who; in order to
a Ibn Maryam." {Kara
i
•ur»j has said that the
^ will live for forty
ting (from heaven).
bdullah bin Amr bin
■ Isa Ibn Maryam -gu
■1 not come until the
ty years what their
firat al-Sa'ah)
* } has stated that the
laryam will descend
I for forty years and
► the Book of Allah
)mpliance with his
man of the (tribe)
lirty years will not
the Qur'an will be
md the masahif."®
'-Shaykh ibn Hayyari)
¥- ^
ihmadas narrated by
rophet*. (A.G.)
of Isa r *ji <> the Last
s us that it wilt take a
pieces of information
e a 120 years yet they
i a month like a week
lis rapidity of time is
vd Ahmad narrated by
Signs ofOfysmah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
103
K
56. It is narrated by Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** *h
that the Messenger of Allah it said, "After (the descent of)
Maseeh (p£^*M) life will be very pleasant. The clouds would
be permitted to shower rain and the earth (will be permitted)
to grow its vegetation* Even if you sow a seed in solid and
oily rock, it will sprout. And the conditions will be such that
if a man passes by a lion, it will not harm him, and if he
places his foot on a snake, it will not hurt. Miserliness,
jealousy and grudge (among people) will be unknown.
(Kanz Al-Ummal, reference: Abu Nu'aym)
57, Sayyidina Rabee' bin Anas al-Bakri^^u^j, a
Taba'ee, has related a mursal Hadith that some Christians
came to the Messenger of Allah $& and debated with him
concerning Isa <oCj* u* asking him, "Who was his father?"
and they cast aspersion on Allah.
The Prophet^ said to them, "Do you not know that
every child resembles his father (and is of the same kind)?"
They agreed that a child is indeed of the same kind. The
Prophet 4$ then questioned them, "Do you not know that
our Lord is alive and will never die while Isa f^O *j* will
die/' They confirmed that saying that they knew.... (The
Hadith then contains the arguments whereby the Messenger
of Allah tSt convinced them that Isa f ^Qi *> is not a son of
Allah.., but this portion is outside the scope of this book and
in initiating the author we too have ceased its narration.
(Mufti Muhammad Rafee 1 Usmani). (Al-Dur Al-Manthur, the
initial verses of surah Aal Imran reference: Ibn Jarir and Ibn Abu Hatim)
© This shows that scarcity of wealth and fruit and mutual itl-will and
grudge result from the inauspiciousness of sin. When the earth will be free
from these sins, its blessings will become available. May Allah enable us
to refrain from sin.
© They said Allah is the father of tsa f*ji**u, may Allah protect us from
such thought.
® Accordingly, the child of a human being, of an animal, and animal; of a
jinn, a jinn, Thus, may Allah protect us, if Isa pu\*j* were a son of Allah,
he too would have been divine and he is not divine because Allah does not
die while death is certain to overtake Isa pui*^. So, he cannot be Allah's
son.
i
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Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh ?&* ^
104
58, It is narrated by Abdullah bin Umar**^
that
the Messenger of Allah ^ said, "Isa Ibn Maryarn will marry
after descending on earth, and he will have children "
'(Mishkah, Ibn al-Jawzi s Kanz al-Ummal)
59, Sayyidina Abdullah bin Salam^^i^j has said
that Isaf-CJi<d* will be buried next to the Messenger of Allah
l=fc and his two Companions (Abu Bakr ** Jji ^j and Umar
4^-Jii^j). Thus, his grave will be the fourth. {Bukhari in Tareekh,
Tabarani, Al-Dur AI-Manthur)
CD
60. It is narrated by Sayyidina Jabir ^Jii^j that the
Messenger of Allah ^ said, "He who denies the coming of
Mahdi is a disbeliever of wahy (the revelation) that came to
Muhammad (,JL. 3 u* Jji J^) and he who denies the descent of
Isa Ibn Maryam f*Ui *j# is a disbeliever. And he who denies
the appearance of Dajjal is a disbeliever. And as for him
who does not believe that fate, good or bad, is decreed by
Allah, he is a disbeliever because Jibril has informed me that
Allah has said that if anyone does not believe that good or
bad fate is from Allah then he may choose for himself
another Lord besides Him." (Fast al-Khitab, Rawd al-Anf, v-i
P-160.)
.(a
61. It is a mursal narrative of Hasan Basriu* jjis
that the Messenger of Allah Sj* said to the Jews, "Isa *-i*)
(fiOi has not died. He will return to you before the Last
Hour." (7'afseer Ibn Kathir surah Aal Imran and Al-Nisa, and Ibn Jarir.)
62. It is narrated by Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** *In
U*l
® Shaykh Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah has cited Hafiz ibn Hajar that this
Hadith is Mawdoo'. However, Allamah Jalaluddin Suyuti has narrated this
Hadith in his Ai-Urf Ai-Waradi ft Akhbar Al-Mahdi and made no
comments on its rating. More information on this subject may be had from
Al-Tasreeh Bbimaa Tawaturfi Nuzooi AI-Maseeh, Halabi edition, footnote
on p-243. This is the last Mawdoo' Hadith in this book adding up to four
Hadith #42, 41, 49 and 60.
© Mursal is a Hadith narrated by a Taba'ee as from the Prophet 4£ but
does not mention the name of the Companion who narrated it. {Mawlana
Muhammad Rafee')
Signs of Qiyama/i and the Arrival of the Maseeh
that he heard the Messenger of Allah £
Whose Hand is my soul, Isa f **-> wil
(The concluding portion of the Hadith it
"Then, if he stands before my grave and s
I will' surely respond (to him)." {Mojma' Az
Al-Ma'anl surah Al-Ahzab)
63. It is narrated by Sayyidina ^AW
**Jii that the Messenger of Allah ^
years after descending) Isa fO & win
and will live here for nineteen years (aft
way, he will live for a total of forty yean
a saheeh Hadith previously.) (Fath d-Bar,
bin Hammad)
ut. xl is reported in a mursal way
bin Ruwaym ^ <h u^ that the Messeng
"The best period of this Ummah are its
last period. The Messenger of Allah M
period and in its last period will b
Between the two, (most people) will
wayward (from the religious point of v«
on your path and you will not follow
V-7 P-202, reference: Hilyah)
65. Sayyidina Ka'b Ahbar<>*i
Sayyidina Isa^On> saw that his fi
number and rejecters gre^ in numb<
Allah. So, Allah sent to him a revelatio
appointed hour,) I will cause you to
hence you will be safe from being ha]
<D
' In other saheeh Ahadith the words are very]
■The best of times is my period, then of thoa
those who follow them."
This explains that the intervening period v
not include the times of the Companions and tn
r i
^f^Ul4>
104
» bin Umar ** iii ^j that
i Ibn Maryam will marry
will have children "
Salam
4)i
has said
the Messenger of Allah
Bakr^Jii^j and Umar
fourth. {Bukhari in Tareekh,
CD
Jabir **-Jji
that the
o denies the coming of
■ -i.
came
denies the descent of
zr. And he who denies
ever. And as for him
or bad, is decreed by
1 has informed me that
>t believe that good or
Y choose for himself
t
Khitab, Rawd al-Anf, V~]
Hasan Basri u* Jji ^
to the Jews, "Isa ^
you before the Last
iAl-Nisa, and Ibn Jarir, )
Li
Hurayrah *» Jii
<S*J
I Haflz ibn Hajar that this
n Suyuti has narrated this
il-Mahdi and made no
subject may be had from
\ Halabi edition, footnote
s book adding up to four
from the Prophet $ but
to narrated it. (Mawlana
S3
*
_ V
t
4
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
105
that he heard the Messenger of Allah ^& said, "By Him in
Whose Hand is my soul, Isaf-Oiu* will descend surely."
(The concluding portion of the Hadith includes his words:)
"Then, if he stands before my grave and says O Muhammad,
I will SUrely respond (tO him)." (Majma' Az-Zawa'id, Tafseer Rooh
Al-Ma'ani, surah Al-Ahzab)
63. It is narrated by Sayyidina Abdullah bin Abbas ^j
a^-oh that the Messenger of Allah £& said, "(Twenty-one
years after descending) Isa^J'^ will marry in the world
and will live here for nineteen years (after marriage). (In this
way, he will live for a total of forty years as we iiave seen in
a saheeh Hadith previously.) (Fath ai-Bari reference: Abu Nu'aym
bin Hammad)
64. It is reported in a mursal way by Sayyidina Urwah
bin Ruwaym <o* Jn w-j that the Messenger of Allah £& said,
"The best period of this Ummah are its first period ' and its
last period. The Messenger of Allah ^ is there in its first
period and in its last period will be Isa Ibn Maryam.
Between the two, (most people) will be mannerless and
wayward (from the religious point of view). They will not be
on your path and you will not follow theirs." (Kanz al-Ummal,
V-7 P-202, reference: Hilyah)
65. Sayyidina Ka'b Ahbaru*«to
said that when
Sayyidina Isa^CJiu* saw that his followers declined in
number and rejecters grew in number, he complained to
Allah. So, Allah sent to him a revelation telling him, "(At the
appointed hour,) I will cause you to die (a natural death,
hence you will be safe from being hanged to death by your
© In other saheeh Ahadith the words are very clear:
orfjk Ji^ ft f&jk Ji& ft J J jjH\ j^
"The best of times is my period, then of those who follow me, then of
those who follow them,"
This explains that the intervening period which is called crooked does
not include the times of the Companions and the Taba'een.
r
■ I
iUMC-
J J
Muiawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh ^su 106
enemies). And (for the present) I will raise you to Me (at the
higher world). He whom I raise towards Me, is not dead.
Then I will send you against the one-eyed Dajjal and you
will kill him." (He goes on to say that) this confirms the
Hadith of the Messenger of Allah 4£c in which he has said,
"How can that Urnmah perish whose inception sees me and
whose final days see Isa?' T (al-Dural-Manthur, reference: IbnJarir)
66. Sayyidina Zayn aNAabideen, son of Sayyidina
Husayn ^Jto^ has narrated a lengthy Hadith of the
Messenger of Allah f§fc which concludes with this saying of
the Prophet^, "How can such an Umamh perish when I am
there in their initial period, Mahdi in the middle period® and
Maseeh ( f ^cji^u) in the final period? But, in the intervening
period, there will be a wayward, misled group of people.
They are not on my way and I am not on their ways. (Mishkat)
67- It is narrated by Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah <* -Jji ^ j
that the Messenger of Allah £%£ said, "Pay heed! There is no
Prophet nor a Messenger between Isa Ibn Matyam and me.
Remember that after me (in the last days of my Urnmah) he
will be my Khalifah over my Urnmah, Remember, he will
slay Dajjal, break the cross, waive the jizyah, and war will
end. Those of you who meet him must remember to convey
my salaam to him/ 1 (Al-Dur AUManihur P-242, reference: Tabaram)
68. Sayyidina Amr bin Sufyan, a Taba'ee, has said that
an Ansar man told him on the authority of a Companion that
the Messenger of Allah 4§£ had said about Dajjal that he
would come (outside Madinah) to the barren lands of
Madinah (because) he will not be allowed inside Madinah.
And, Madinah will rock its inhabitants, once or twice in
© The middle period means, a little before the final period because we
have seen in the other Ahadith that Imam Mahdi will appear before the
descent of IsaftfUnj* and will live for some time thereafter.
© The narrator was in doubt whether the Prophet it said "once" or
"twice" but the correct thing is what Hadith # 13 says that the earthquake
will come thrice. (A.G.)
\
..m-. ■ ■* "■'
xehfiUnjt
106
Signs of Qiyamah and the Armal of the Maseeh
107
viJl raise you to Me (at the
towards Me, is not dead.
one-eyed Dajjal and you
ay that) this confirms the
& in which he has said,
>se inception sees me and
Manthur, reference: Ibn Jarir)
ideen, son of Sayyidina
lengthy Hadiih of the
:ludes with this saying of
r Jmamh perish when I am
n the middle period® and
'? But, in the intervening
misled group of people.
)t on their ways. (Mishkai)
a Abu Hurayrah « <iii ^
. "Pay heed! There is no
a Ibn Maryam and me.
days of my Ummah) he
ah. Remember, he will
hajizyah, and war will
Jst remember to convey
'-242, reference: Tabarani)
a Taba'ee, has said that
ty of a Companion that
1 ab °ut Dajjal that he
the barren lands of
[owed inside Madinah.
its, once or twice® in
ie final period because we
hdi will appear before the
thereafter.
'rophet # said "once" or
!3 says that the earthquake
L "
4
earthquake because of which every hypocrite man and
woman will go out of Madinah and join Dajjal.
Dajjal will then advance towards Syria and come to a
mountain there and lay seige on the Muslims who are there.
(Hie fact is that) the Muslims (who save themselves from
Dajjal) will have perched themselves on the top of a
mountain in Syria in protection. Dajjal will come to the
edges of the mountain and surround them.
When the seige will prolong much, one of the
Muslims will say (to his companions), "O Muslims, how
long do you propose to remain in this maner allowing your
enemy to encamp at the sides of your mountain? (Advance
to him with force because) of two advantages, you will get
one surely-Allah will grant you martyrdom or victory." The
Muslims will bind themselves to wage jihad on hearing his
speech and Allah knows that they will make a sincere
allegiance.
Then such a darkness will envelope them that they will
not be able to see their own hand and Isa Ibn Maryam will
descend. The darkness will vanish from the eyes and feet of
the people (that is, there will be so much light that people
will be able to see upto the ground). IsaptfJuj^ will have an
armour on him and people will ask him who he was. He will
say, "I am Isa Ibn Maryam, slave of Allah and His
Messenger and His (created) life and His Word (that is,
without a father, and was bom simply with His Word kun,
"Be"). You may choose one of the three options: Allah may
send on Dajjal and his people a torment from heaven, or He
may sink them in the earth, or He may overpower your
weapon on them and make their weapons ineffective against
! 5
you
ii
The Muslims will exclaim, "O Messenger of Allah the
(last) option is more suitable for us and our hearts." So you
Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh ^t^
108
will see that day that the very well-fed and awesome Jews
(also) will be awe-struck and unable to raise their swords.
The Muslims will come down (the mountain) and
overpower them. When Dajjal sees (Isa) Ibn Maryam he will
begin to dissolve like lead melts (or pewter does) until Isa *-**
^>CJ» reaches him and slays him, (Al-Dur Al-Manthur, reference:
Mu'mar)
69. Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ^ jta ^ ; has said that the
Messenger of Allah ^ said, "Isa Ibn Maryam will descend
among such eight hundred men and four hundred women as
will be the best people on earth at that time and better than
the previous righteous (of the previous Ummahs) ." {Kanz
Al'Vmmal reference: Daylami)
70, Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ±* Jfo^j said that the
Messenger of Allaw £$: said, Isa Ibn Maryam (f^cji *j*) will
descend, he will lead the (five times) prayers and the Friday
prayers. He will increase the lawful things.' It is as though I
see him at Batn Rawha' while their beasts carry them to
perform hajj Or Umrah, {Kanz Al-Ummat, reference: Ibn 'Asakir)
71. Sayyidina Huzayfah bin al-Yaman ** ^^j has said
that the Messenger of Allah ^ said, "The enemy of Allah,
Dajjal, will emerge in such a way that he will be
accompanied by armies of Jews and different people. He
will have with him also paradise and fire and some people
whom he will kill and then revive, and he will have
abundance of thareea and stream of water/ 1 (Then signs of
<D His auspiciousness will cause a greater growth of the lawful things as
we have seen from many Ahadith in the preceding pages. But Allah knows
best.
© It is a place between Madinah and Badr. (A,G.)
<S> His jugglery will appear to people that he truly revives the dead, (A.G.)
© It is one of the best Arab foods. Pieces of bread and slices of meat are
mixed in stew. He will have it in large quantities. It could also mean that
he would have large supplies of excellent food like thareed. (A.G.)
Signs of Qiysmah and the Amalof the Maseeh
Dajjal are recalled in some detail , an^
"Allah will take Isa Ibn Maryam to Dajja]
him. And, Dajjal's henchmen will be dis
humiliated. One of the narrators of this J
Kin Ahdul Aziz who is matrook. (Kanz j
Nu'aym bin Hamamd)
Anas ** & ^j said tha
Allah $ said "The diet of Isa ft* & ws
until Allah raised him up (to the heaven)
yth
the heaven). (Kam Al-Vmmal, reference: Daylair,
73. Sayyidina Salamah' bin Nufa;
that the Messenger of Allah $ said, "
jihad will not be abolished until) the
nod Ahmad,
74, It is narrated by the Mothei
Safiyah ^ J» ^ that when she visited
and offered prayers in the Masjid Aqsa
zayta.
same
to the heaven and the Christians us.
mountain as they continued to do (in he
Al-Azeez, surah Al-Teeri)
75. It is related that Dajjal wa
presence of Sayyidina Abdullah bin Mi
three groi
One
the fields of their ancestors in the villa
go away to the shores of Euphrates an
between this last group and Dajjal. As
® The honourable author has withheld detai
Details may be seen in the Halabi Arabic editior
© Also transmitted by Nasa'i in sunan. (A.G.)
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
109
108
awesome Jews
heir swords.
mountain) and
Maryam he will
yes) until Isau*
'anthur, reference:
as said that the
11 will descend
fred women as
and better than
mahs)."® (Kanz
said that the
( f ^cjiup) win
ind the Friday
is as though I
;arry them to
bn 'Asakir)
ifc^j has said
my of Allah,
he will be
people. He
some people
e will have
hen signs of
iwfui things as
it Allah knows
idead. (A.G.)
es of meat are
ilso mean that
Dajjal are recalled in some detail®, and he finally said)
"Allah will take Isa Ibn Maryani to Dajjal and he will slay
him. And, Dajjal's henchmen will be disgraced and mum
humiliated. One of the narrators of this Hadith is Suwayd
bin Abdul Aziz who is matrook. {Kara Al-Ummal, v-7 p-26j
Nu'aym bin Hamamd)
72. Sayyidina Anas** ^t^j said that the Messenger of
Allah ^ said "The diet of Isa fecit u* was a kind of beans
until Allah raised him up (to the heaven) and he did not eat
anything that was cooked on fire until he was taken up (to
the heaven). (Kanz Al-Vmmd, reference: Daylami)
73. Sayyidina Salamah' bin Nufayl***iii^.> has said
that the Messenger of Allah £& said, "The (command of)
jihad will not be abolished until) the descent of Isa Ibn
Maryam." (Seerat at-Mughlaia\ Musnad Ahmad)
74. It is narrated by the Mother of the Believers,
Safiyah i** & ^ that when she visited the Bayt al-Maqdis
and offered prayers in the Masjid Aqsa, she also ascended
the mountain, zayta, and offered prayers there. She said that
it was the same mountain from where Isaf<J>*> was raised
to the heaven and the Christians used to venerate this
mountain as they continued to do (in her times), (Tafseer Fath
Al-Azeez, surah Al-Teen)
75. It is related that Dajjal was mentioned in the
presence of Sayyidina Abdullah bin Mas'ood ** & ^ and he
i
said, "People will divide into three groups at the time Dajjal
emerges. One of them will obey him, the second will take to
the fields of their ancestors in the villages and the third will
go away to the shores of Euphrates and there will be a war
between this last group and Dajjal As a result, the Believers
® The honourable author has withheld details for the sake of brevity.
Details may be seen in the Halabi Arabic edition,
© Also transmitted by Nasa'i in sunan. (A.G.)
i^S^rt-..-.
Mutawatarah Ahddith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh pun,?*
110
will gather together in Syrian settlements and they will
send a scout party to reconaitre Dajjal's forces. One of this
party will ride a brownish or speckled horse but all of them
will be killed. None of them will survive to return. Then
Maseeh f U' *> will descend and kill Dajjal. Then Yajooj and
Majooj will emerge on the land (like ocean waves) and
spread mischief on earth.... (to the end) (Al-Dur Al-Manthur,
V-2, P-257, reference: Ibn Abu Shaybah, Ibn Abu Hatim, Tabarani, Hakim,
etc.)
<D In one narrative in stead of Syrian settlements, western Syria is
mentioned.
<3> The honourable author has not narrated the remaining portion because
only this much pertains to the subject. The Halabi edition may be seen for
the fuller Hadith.
<S>
Aathar 03 of Companion
of their Successor
1/76. Sayyidina Ibn Abbas
Jb
following words of Allah are (evidence o
#4
Maryam®
{And there will be none among tht
■" Book but will surely believe in r
death. (Al-Msa, 4:159} (Al-Dur Al-Mc
Hakim, etc)
,2/77. Sayyidina Ibn Abbas «
explanation of the verse: *> 'P *j '£& J ! >
{before his death} means before the c
(That is why this verse is cited as evide
f -0 a* as stated in the preceding Had
reference: Ibn Jarir.)
3/78. Regarding the verse: &'$
Sayyidina Ibn Abbas ** & **> has said,
of the Book (Jews and Christians) will I
( P *j> descends and they will believe in
would himself observe the SharVah o1
would imply that all the Christians anc
not killed would all become Muslims i
reference: Ibn Jarir)
CD Aathar is the plural of athar and it is used
Companions and iaba'een.
© It is clear from the verse that Isa f£**M
Obviously, he will die only after coming to ei
because it is stated in surah TaHa that ^^jf
created you, and into it We shall restore you. (Ti
Q The pronom inal suffix in 9r refers to Isa fC
110
will
this
lem
hen
and
and
hur.
urn,
e
T
©
Aathar of Companions And
of their Successors
1/76. Sayyidina Ibn Abbas ** Jji ^ has said that the
following words of Allah are (evidence of) descent of Isa lbn
Mar yam.®
{And there will be none among the People of the
Book but will surely believe in him before his
death, {Al-Nisa, 4:159} {Ai-Dur Al-Manthur, reference:
Hakim, etc.)
2/77, Sayyidina Ibn Abbas -updii^j has said in
explanation of the verse : *> jJ * &•£ ill ^i\ ft'j bjj that^jj
{before his death} means before the death of Isa r*>CJi a*.®
(That is why this verse is cited as evidence of descent of Isa
f *Ut ut as stated in the preceding Hadith) {Al-Dur Al-Manthur,
reference: Ibn Jarir.)
3/78. Regarding the verse: *> 'p *, &$ <Ji ,^1 jii ^ ^
^^
Sayyidina Ibn Abbas ** Jto ^j has said, "Many of the People
of the Book (Jews and Christians) will be alive when Isa u*)
(^cj» descends and they will believe in him. Since Isa^Ou*
would himself observe the Shari'ah of Muhammad (^), it
would imply that all the Christians and those Jews who are
not killed would all become Muslims too," [Al-Dur Al-Manthur
reference: Ibn Jarir)
G> Aathar is the plural of athar and it is used to describe sayings of the
Companions and taba'een.
@ It is clear from the verse that Isa f *u<o* will die in a future era.
Obviously, he will die only after coming to earth and not in the heaven
because it is stated in surah Talla that^^^jfX^^ {From it (earth) We
created you, and into it We shall restore you. (Talla 20:55) {
© The pronominal suffix in *;>* refers to Isa^-j^.
•f I
■ J v „ -.
Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning f/ie Com/ng of Afesee/i<*un^
772
Signs of Qiyama/i and the fmtsi of fbe Maseeh
4/79. In explaining the verse: & # * £*j3 Jj *&3t jtf ^ bij
the son of Sayyidina AH bin Abi Talib<**in
Muhammad
©
Ibn al-Hanafiyah -jpJtoiu^j has said:
"Everyone of the People of the Book (Jews and
Christians) will be visited by angels (before his death) who
will slap him on his face and back. He is then told: 'O enemy
of Allah, Isa is Allah's (created) soul and (the creation of
Kun t BeJ the word of Allah. Your saying that Isa is a God is
a lie against Allah. (Remember that) he has not died but he
^ It must be observed that the Companions and the Taba'een have
explained this verse in two ways. One of these is as found in the preceding
three Ahadith from Ibn Abbas ^^^j explaining that the pronominal
suffix in #y^ refers to Isa^'s**- 1* means that all the People of the Book
who will be alive at the time of his descent will believe in Isaf*J<*>. The
same explanation is narrated by Abu Hurayrah ** <fo**j and reproduced in
the first pages of this book against serial # 1 to 4. On the basis of this
explanation, the verse is evidence of the descent of Isa ?£-b *j* as stated in
the preceding lines.
The other explanation emanates from Muhammad Ibn al-Hanafiyah Wj
*j*& which is mentioned in this Hadith. This explanation is based on the
understanding that the pronominal suffix in*>jJ does not refer to
Sayyidina 'Isaf*j^ but refers to the People of the Book, It would then
mean that, in future, every Jew and every Christian, will believe in Isa *j*
f^CJt a little before his death; they will be convinced that ]sa f ^O*> has not
died but was raised to the heaven from where he will descend again to
earth, and that neither is he himself divine nor is he a son of Allah but he is
a slave of Allah and His Messenger. This explanation is attributed to the
Mother of the Believers, Sayyidah Umm Salmah l«* Jh^** also Mawlana
Ashraf Ali Thanavi <> in^j has preferred this in his work of exegisis,
Bqyan al-Qur'an. On the basis of this explanation, this verse cannot be
cited as evidence of descent of Isaf*-^ although in the presence of other
undeniable evidences and arguments there is no doubt about the descent of
Sayyidina bap'O^.
I fowever, this explanation is questioned and an objection is raised to it.
It implies that ever since this verse was revealed every Jew and Christian
who died became a believer before his death and none of them died as an
unbeliever. But, this is contrary to factual observation. However, we will
see in the next Hadith that Hajjaj bin Yusuf had raised the same objection
before Shahr bin Hawshab and he had given him a convincing answer
which is also found in the Hadith^ and it will be explained too,
© There is no means (in a father's shape) between the word Kun (Be) and
his birth.
descer
Resurrection/
On hearing this every Jew and
believe (that he has not died but has
heaven and will come down and that he
son of Allah-but Allah's slave and I
A l-Manthur)
5/80. Sayyidina Shahr bin Hawsh
Hajaj (bin Yusuf) once said to bin
perplexed on reciting one verse of the \
referred to is *># ***# diy^J***!
every one of the People of the Book
believe in Sayyidina Isa). He said, *
Christian) prisoners are brought to me i
be put to death yet I have never hear
(like reciting the Kalimah)?
Shahr bin Hawshab told him tha]
of the verse was not explained to him. I
"The truth is that when the soul i
Christian, the angels slap him on the i
body and say, '0 wicked man! Maseeh
you believe that he is God or one of thi
slave of Allah and Rooh Allah (the
hearing this, he professes belief (in wt
profession of belief does not bene
(because at the time of the pangs of des
death are visible, the door to repel
profession of belief is unreliable.)
And when a Jew's soul is being
slap him too at the front and back. Th
® Also, it is necessary to profess belief with
not do. He dies in a state of disbelief. Of course
before the signs and pangs of death are visible
his tongue then his profession of belief is reli
Believer in terms of Shari'ah.
112
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
113
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is raised to the heaven and he will descend before the Day of
Resurrection/
On hearing this every Jew and Christian comes to
believe (that he has not died but has been raised to the
heaven and will come down and that he is not a God nor a
son of AUah-but Allah's slave and Messenger)." (Al-Dur
Al-Manthur)
5/80. Sayyidina Shahr bin Hawshab a* Jii u^ ; said that
Hajaj (bin Yusuf) once said to him that he becomes
perplexed on reciting one verse of the Qur'an. The verse he
referred to is *> JJ * ;>?;# tl» ^£3* jii '& i*jj (which means that
* .■ j **
every one of the People of the Book before he dies will
believe in Sayyidina Isa). He said, "Although (Jew and
Christian) prisoners are brought to me and I order that they
be put to death yet I have never heard them say anything
(like reciting the Kalimah)"
Shahr bin Hawshab told him that the correct meaning
of the verse was not explained to him. He added,
"The truth is that when the soul is being extracted of a
Christian, the angels slap him on the front and back of his
body and say, 'O wicked man! Maseeh (^*Ui4j*) about whom
you believe that he is God or one of three gods is in reality a
slave of Allah and Rooh Allah (the spirit of Allah). 1 On
hearing this, he professes belief (in what they say). But, his
profession of belief does not benefit him at that time
(because at the time of the pangs of death when the angels of
death are visible, the door to repentance is closed and
profession of belief is unreliable.)
And when a Jew's soul is being taken out, the angels
slap him too at the front and back. They say to him, '0 evil
<D
and
© Also, it is necessary to profess belief with the tongue, which he does
not do. He dies in a state of disbelief. Of course, if anyone professes belief
before the signs and pangs of death are visible and he also confirms it with
his tongue then his profession of belief is reliable. He will be declared a
Believer in terms of 'SharVah.
Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh f *j &
114
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
©
it
man, Maseeh ( f *0 *>) who you say was killed (by your
Jews) is in fact the slave of Allah and Rooh Allah.' The Jews
also believe in him (and confirm this fact) but belief at that
. is of no value.
Hajjaj then asked me where I had learnt this
explanation of the verse and I told him that (I had learnt it)
from Muhammad bin Ali and he remarked that I had got it
from the original source.'*
Shahr bin Hawshab ^ Jto u^ j then said, "I told him that
only to provoke® him otherwise, by Allah the Mother of the
Believers, Sayyidah Umm Salmahi^^^j had narrated
to me firstly." (Al-Dur Al-Monthur, reference: Ibn al-Munzir)
6/8 1 . In regard to the words of Allah ##3 ill o&3i jii '£ h\ j
t^l^5 - jS5^f|w*>j3^ {And there will be none among the
People of the Book, but will surely believe in him before his
death, and on the Day of Ressurection he will be a witness
against them. (4:159)}, Sayyidina Qatadah ' *> Jtoiu*.; explains
it thus:
When Isa^t^ descends, people of all form of creed
and religion will believe in him. Then, on the Day of
Resurrection, Isaf^CJn> will be a witness against them (the
Jews who had denied him and the Christians who had called
him (God or son of God). He will say. "I had conveyed the
message of Allah (but they belied me) and I had declared
before them that I am a slave of Allah (but they called me
Allah and a son of Allah). (AI-Dw Al-Monthur, reference: Abdur
Razzaq and Abd bin Humayd, etc.)
7/82. Sayyidina Ibn Zayd^Jn
(a front ranking
CD Because Hajjaj bin Yusuf had political differences with Sayyidina Ali
** 4)> ^ j and his children.
© He'inust have heard it first from Sayyidah Salamah ** «in J»; and later
from Muhammad bin al-Hanafiyah; hence he was not wrong in giving his
authority.
G> He was among the taba'ee, a famous scholar of Hadith, exegete and
jurist.
Imam Malik
verse
"When, after descending down,
Dajjal, all the Jews in the world (wh
from being killed in the war) will ]
him." (Ibn Jarir)
8/83. Sayyidina Abu Malik ^
aba'ee) explains the verse of the Qur*ar
"All the Jews and Christians who
descent of Isa Ibn Maryam r *j> <J
him." (Ibn Jarir)
9/84. Sayyidina Hasan Basri<><
taba'ee) has explained the verse of the
jj means before the death of
this moment, he is alive with Al
descends, all the People of the Be
"«r
him." (Ibn Jarir)
a s * t
e asked Sayyidi
the verse of the Qur'an:
He said that (the meaning of«y,
death." Certainly, Allah has rais
alive and He alone will send h
before Qiyamah at such a place t
evil (person) will believe in him
reference: Ibn Abu Hatim)
11/86. Sayyidina Abdullah bin
® Meaning that the pronoun in *, refers to 1
14
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival erf the Ateseeh
115
ws
hat
.11s
it)
: it
hat
he
it
he
lis
ss
IS
d
■f
i
I
taba'ee and the teacher of Imam Malik and Imam Zuhri) has
said in explanation of this verse:
Ofc^ J** JW «I **£' J* 1 # *b
J' ^ «* i*
"When, after descending down, Is&pKJ^j* kills
Dajjal, all the Jews in the world (who remained safe
from being killed in the war) will profess belief in
him " {!lm Jdrir)
8/83. Sayyidina Abu Malik *j*&
taba'ee) explains the verse of the Qur'an:
(a prominent
"AH the Jews and Christians who survive after the
descent of Isa Ibn Maryam fiU\ *> will believe in
him." (Ibn Jarir)
9/84, Sayyidina Hasan Basri-a*^
(the well-known
taba'ee) has explained the verse of the Qur'an:
o*>* JJ *< ^P ui >^» J* 0? <^b
^ ^ ** «*
"tfy jj means before the death of Isa.° By Allah, at
this moment, he is alive with Allah and when he
descends, all the People of the Book will believe in
him " (Ibn Jarir)
10/85. Someone asked Sayyidina Hasan Basri about
the verse of the Qur'an:
He said that (the meaning of*> jj is) "Before Isa's
death," Certainly, Allah has raised him to Himself
alive and He alone will send him (to the world)
before Qiyamah at such a place that every pious and
evil (person) will believe in him. (Al-Dur Al-Manthur,
reference: lbn Abu Hatim)
11/86. Sayyidina Abdullah bin Abbas **4to^j said that
® Meaning that the pronoun in *>y refers to Sayyidina Isa^cj<*>
Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh ?£**&
116
when Allah, the Exalted, willed to raise Isa^Ou* to
heaven,' Isa<oOiu* came to his companions outside. At that
time, there were twelve hawctriyeen (followers) in the house.
He had come to them after having (a bath) from a spring
which flowed in his house. Water dripped down from his
head,...® (to the end) {Al-Dur Al-Manihur V-2, P-238, reference:
Nasa'i, etc.)
12/88. This is the verse of Qur'an;
*• *.'*
H-* * + ■?
U£
I* £
* * ^^ * a -"
(which means) {And for their saying, "We have
slain al-Maseeh Isa Ibn Maryam, the Messenger of
Allah." And in fact they did not slay him nor did
they crucify him, but only a likeness of him was
shown to them. And those who differ therein are
surely in doubt thereof. They have no knowledge
about it, but only follow a surmise, and they slew
him not of a certainty* Nay, Allah raised him unto
Himself And Allah is ever Mighty, Wise. {Al-Nisa,
4:157-158).}
In explaining this verse, Qatadah *J* -Ji
has said,
"The enemies of Allah, th? Jews, boasted that they had killed
Isaj^Ou* and crucified him. But the truth is that he asked
his disciples who among them was willing to take up his
resemblance and be killed, and one of them offered himself,
© The Ahadith which were narrated until now concerned descent of Isa
f^Jnj* although raising him up was also mentioned in passing. From this
point to Hadith # 16/91 only his ascent to heaven is mentioned, not his
descent,
Q> The Hadith is lengthy and recalls his ascent in detail, the different
beliefs of the People of the Book and their sects. The author has only
narrated that portion of the Hadith which is relevant to our discussion.
Those who wish to see the full Hadith may refer to the Halabi edition.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Amai of the Maseeh
saying, "O Prophet of Allah, I at
Accordingly, that man was slain (being
and Allah saved His Prophet and ra
heaven). (Al-Dur Al-Munthur V-2, P-238, refen
13/88. In explaining the word
Mujahid *> J» *~> (a well-known taba'
jews crucified someone else, other ft
him to be Isa (&* *. And Allah raise
Himself (to the heaven). (Al-Dur At-Month
14/89. Abu Raff (a well-known 1
Isa^CJt*J* was raised (to the heave
■woollen cloth, a pair of leather socks
and one Hazzafah® with which he
Al-Manthur, reference: Musnad Ahmad)
15/90. Sayyidina Abu al-Aahyal
Maryam
<
Ahmad.)
behind him these things: One piece
leather socks which shepherds wear a
which he hunted birds. {Al-Dur Al-M
15/91. Sayyidina Abdul Jabb
taba ee) has said that the night Isa Ibn
heaven) he addressed his compan
receive and consume remuneration
Allah for if you refrain from that, All
on such pulpits whose ^tone would 1
and what it contains."
Abdul Jabbar continued to sa>
which Allah has mentioned in the Q
{In a true abode, with a K
(Al-Qamar, 54-55)}
riCJ
(A I.Dur Al-M anihur, reference: Ibn Asakir.)
© A weapon used to hunt birds. (A.O)
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
117
saying, "O Prophet of Allah, I am ready for that."
Accordingly, that man was slain (being taken for Isa f'sCh u*)
and Allah saved His Prophet and raised him up (to the
heaven). {Al-Dur Al-Manthur V-2, P-238, reference: Ibn Jarir, etc.)
13/88. In explaining the words of Allah ^'C^,
Mujahid *> *fr su*-j (a well-known taba'ee) has said that the
Jews crucified someone else, other than Isa f "0 -uu, taking
him to be Isa f rO *>. And Allah raised Isa p-sdi *> alive to
Himself (to the heaven), {Al-Dur Al-Manthur, reference: Ibn Jarir, etc)
14/89. Abu Rafi' (a well-known taba'ee) said that when
Isaf*iJi*j* was raised (to the heaven) he had on him a
woollen cloth, a pair of leather socks which shepherds wear
and one Hazzafah® with which he hunted birds. {Al-Dur
AUManthur, reference: Musnad Ahmad)
15/90. Sayyidina Abu al-Aaliyahu^^ has said that
when Isa Ibn Maryam f*u» u*- was raised (to heaven), he left
behind him these things: One piece of woollen cloth, two
leather socks which shepherds wear and one Hazzafah with
which he hunted birds, {Al-Dur Al-Manthur t reference: Musnad
Ahmad.)
15/91. Sayyidina Abdul Jabbar bin Ubaydullah (a
taba'ee) has said that the night Isa Ibn Maryam was raised (to
heaven) he addressed his companions, saying, "Do not
receive and consume remuneration against the Book of
Allah for if you refrain from that, Allah will cause you to sit
on such pulpits whose stone would be better than the world
and what it contains/'
Abdul Jabbar continued to say, "These are the pulpits
which Allah has mentioned in the Qur'an:
» »^ ^
{In a true abode, with a King Omnipotent.
(AI-Qamar, 54-55)}
After this address) Isa^*^ was raised (to heaven).
{Al-Dur Al-Manthur, reference: Ibn Asakir.)
Q> A weapon used to hunt birds, (A,G.)
■ i
Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh f *jn>
118
17/92. In explaining the words of Allah jULLi! j^J ifo®,
Sayyidina Ibn Abbas ** Jii ^ has said that it pertains to the
descent of Sayyidina Isa pci\*j* before the Day of
Resurrection (and the verse means that the descent of Isa ^
ftfLJi is a sign of the coming of the Qiyamah). (Al-Dur
Al-Manthun reference: Ibn Jarir, Ibn Abu Hatim, Tabarani, etc.)
18/93. Hasan Basri u* -JUi u*j has explained that JiliU]j
i*lji refers to the descent of Isa^i^, {Al-Dur Al~Manthur t
reference: Ibn Jarir)
19/94. Qatadah<><i
has explained Allah's Words
apU^*^. He has said, "The descent of Isa^^Ou* is a sign of
the Qiyamah and some people take the verse to mean that
the Qur'an is a sign of the Qiyamah." {Al-Dur Al-Manthur, V-6
P-20, reference; Ibi. Jarir, etc.)
20/95. Sayyidina Abdullah ^Jto^ has explained the
words of Allah uuujy&Uij as referring to the descent of Isa u*
fV^JL (Al-Dur Al-Manthur P-21, reference: Ibn Jarir.)
21/96. Hasan Basri 4j*4luu^j has said about the Words
of Allah ipLJ)jU«S Aii j that they refer to the descent of Isa ? -Ou*.
{Al-Dur Al-Manthur, V-6 P-20, reference: fbn Jarir)
22/97. Ibn Zayd has said in explanation of the Words
<D These words are part of verse 61 of surah az-Zukhruf(43). The word
fid is read in two ways and both are known from the Prophet £& and his
Companions. One of the readings is JUii (la 'alamun) and the above Hadith
adopts this reading. It means sign, mark, portent. Hence, the meaning of
these words with this reading would be "(The descent of) Isa f£j**j* is a
sign of the Hour." This explanation of the verse is also given by the
Prophet^ as we will see in the Hadith 2/103,
The other reading of the word is p*i (la 'ilmun) and this reading is more
adopted than the first one. The meaning of the words with this reading
would be "Isa f*Jn> is a means to know the certainty of the Resurrection."
This would be in the sense that he was born without a father proving
thereby that Allah Who can do this is also able to cause Resurrection.
Accordingly, this reading pertains to the birth of Sayyidina Isa,^Cjn> and
not to his descent. (A.G.)
© Some people take the pronoun in iui to refer not to Isaf*J.*> but to the
Qur r an. But Hafiz Ibn Kathir has termed this interpretation as wrong
because just before that Isaf^Ui*,!* is mentioned, and there is no reference
to the Qur'an, (A.G.)
S«ns or a**-*" ml to **■"* •» M8M *
of Allah: ^
{He will speak to the people from
(later) when of (mature) age. (M '»«
He said that Isa ,*J' * has, of eo
to people from the cradle, meaning ng
mirU and when he will kill Dajjal (*
(again) speak to people and at that «
age. (Al-Dur AH****. V-2 P-25, reference: 1
23/98 A lengthy narration ot
includes his saying that the Jews he
tjUt
same
0U, «j* (to the heaven) on the same da)
P-239, 240.)
24/99- Sayyidina Abdullah bin
has said that the Habashi (Ethiopian
contend) after the descent of Isa £*
party against them and they will be <
V-9 P-233} 3 .
25/100. As regards the verse ot
(If you chastise them, surely the:
and if You forgive them, surely Y
the Wise. (A l-Ma'idah, 5:118)-}
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speak when he will be of mature age,
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{He will speak to the people from the cradle and
(later) when of (mature) age. (Aa/ Imran, 3:46)}
He said that Isa ftfji *^ has, of course, already spoken
(J}
to people from the cradle, meaning right in infancy (as a
miracle), and when he will kill Dajjal (after descent), he will
(again) speak to people and at that time he will of mature
age. {Al-Dur At-Manthur, V-2 P-25, reference: Ibn Jarir)
23/98. A lengthy narration of Wahb Ibn Munabbih
includes his saying that the Jews believe that they have
killed Isa f ->Cjiu* and crucified him, the Christians also came
to imagine in the same way although Allah had raised up Isa
f niji *> (to the heaven) on the same day. (Ai-Dur Al-Manthur, v-2
P-239, 240.)
24/99. Sayyidina Abdullah bin 'Amr al-'Aas ** <fr
has said that the Habashi (Ethiopians) will come out (to
contend) after the descent of Isa^tu* and he will send a
party against them and they will be defeated. {Vmdah al-Qari,
V-9 P-233)
0>
25/100. As regards the verse of the Qur'an:
{If you chastise them, surely they are Your slaves,
and if You forgive them, surely You are the Mighty,
the Wise. {Al-Ma'iddk 5:118),}®
(D This version of surah Aai Imran is part of glad tidings which the angels
conveyed to Sayyidinah Maryam ?£-& v* from Allah, telling her that a son
will be born to her without a father, whose name will be Maseeh Isa Ibn
Maryam. One of his characteristics will be that he will speak to people from
the cradle (as a miracle) white he will be in his mother's lap and he will also
speak when he will be of mature age,
© These things are mentioned in surah Maryam, section 2,
© Book of Haju> Chapter: The Saying of Allah ^\.,,^f&^\-L>&\&\^*>
® Allah will ask Isaf*-i<*> in the Hereafter if he had taught the Christians to
believe in trinity and he will absolve himself of any such thing. He will
submit that as long as he was among them, he was aware of how they
behaved but when Allah raised him up, Allah alone was aware of (contd.
over..,.)
Mut aw afaraft Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh f *j* <u
120
Signs of Qyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
Sayyidina Ibn Abbas ^^^ has said in explanation
that Isaf*lJi4J* will say to Allah, "These slaves of Yours, the
Christians, have become liable to punishment because of
■their misdeeds (so, if You punish them then You are able to
do so) and if You forgive them, that is, the Believers among
them® whom I had left behind (in the world while I was
raised up) and those too who were alive when I descended to
earth to kill Dajjal and they repented from their stand (on
trinity) and confirmed Your Unity and resolved that all of us
are Your slaves® So, if You forgive them on the basis that
they repented from their stand (on trinity) then You are (able
to do that) Powerful and W\st"{AI-DurAl-Mamhur, V-2P-350)
26/101, It is reported that the Messenger of Allah
said to a delegation of the tribe of Juzam, "May the coming
of the people of Shu'ayb f£A\ u* and the in-laws of Musa *J^
f *3 (that is, your coming ) be auspicious i
mames
(Contd. from P-1I9) their behaviour (and he could not say how they were
misled). He will then say, "If You punish them for their belief in the trinity
then {You are able to do so, for) they are Your slaves but if You forgive
them then (again You are able to do so* for) You are Mighty (and Powerful
and have power to forgive) and You are Wise (and Your forgiveness is not
without wisdom)."
CD lbn Abbas ** Jii ^ aims at removing a doubt which might arise from
the obvious words of the verse that Isa^n*** seems to intercede for the
Christians although they were polytheists and it is not allowed to
recommend the polytheists or to pray for them to be forgiven, Exegetes
have explained it in many ways but the gist of the explanation of Ibn
Abbas is that although the words of Isa's^^*> recommendation seem to
include all Christians yet only those of them are meant as mentioned
further down (in the Hadith).
@ In short, the recommendation is not for all the Christians but only for
two kinds of them. The first kind includes those who were present when
Isaf*jCJ>**u was raised to the heaven and were believers in his religion, and
they did not subscribe to the doctrine of trinity and other disbelieving
ideas* So, being Believers, there should be no doubt on why they were
chosen for recommendation. The second kind are those Christians who
will believe in him when he descends on earth and repent their ideas of
trinity, etc. on becoming adherents of Islam. The recommendation will not
include those Christians who die disbelievers. But Allah knows best.
tribe and have children." {A!-Khitat* V-2 M50
Supplement
The original book includes a h
Ahadith. Then, while writing the comment
Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah came acros
Ahadith from different books of Hadith on
r *u*A>. He included them in the Halabi
heading Tatimmah wa htidrak (Supplemenl
Ten of the Ahadith are marfoo* and the <
(meaning aathar of the Companions and
© The tribe of Juzam is a branch of the nation of S
proved from the Qur'an that the people of Shu'ayb*
Musa P *J<M*. (Surah al-Qasas)
This Hadith tells us that ]$a f *J'^, after he d
marry a woman of the tribe of Juzam, and the]
Accordingly, this tribe will have the honour of
Sayyidina Isa f *Unji* too, as they were of Sayyidina
tii*^* (And that is Allah's favour. He grants it to w
© This Hadith appears in this manner in at-K
well-read book of Allamah Maqrizi. However, it is 1
omitted to mention the narrators of the Hadith. He
the source as al-Bakri. It is further unfortunate tha
Abu Ghaddah ^ ^ also could not find an opport
searched out for it and found the ^original Hadith
proper chain of transmission but I have been unabl<
sentence quoted in al-Khitat, "and the Last Hour wil
The original Hadith is narrated by Salamah
marfoo' way and is reproduced in these books:
Majma 1 az-Zawa'id V-10 P-51, Kam aUVmn
al-Fawa'idV-l P-59U Tafseer Ibn Kathir, V-3 P-3
Barr BahamisK Li Asabah V-2 P-89, al-lsabah, lbt
the Hadith is also found in Asad al-Ghabah V~2
Salamah). (Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Rafee 1 Usm
0> The sayings, doings and circumstances of the
marfoo' and of the Companions or Taba'een are /1
Aathar (athar, singular).
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tribe and have children/' (Al-Khitat° V-2 P-350)
Supplement
The original book includes a hundred and one
Ahadith. Then, while writing the commentary on it, Shaykh
Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah came across another twenty
Ahadith from different books of Hadith on the descent of Isa
f *Jnj*. He included them in the Halabi edition under the
heading Tatimmah wa htidrak (Supplement and Completion).
Ten of the Ahadith are marfoo' and the other ten mawqoof
(meaning aathar of the Companions and taba'ee). But the
CD The tribe of Juzam is a branch of the nation of Shy'aybf*-h^ and it is
proved from the Qur'an that the people of Shu'ayb p?CJnj* were in-laws of
Musar^cji^*. (Surah al-Qasas)
This Hadith tells us that Isa fCS\ *>, after he descends on earth, will
marry a woman of the tribe of Juzam, and they will have children.
Accordingly, this tribe will have the honour of being the in-laws of
Sayyidina Isaf^O^u too, as they were of Sayyidina Musa^ 1 ^, JjijAid%
*u* j* vj* (And that is Allah's favour. He grants it to whom He wills).
<2) This Hadith appears in this manner in al-Khitat at-Maqrizi, the
well-read book of Allamah MaqrizL However, it is unfortunate that he has
omitted to mention the narrators of the Hadith. He has simply mentioned
the source as al-BakrL It is further unfortunate that Shaikh Abdul Fattah
Abu Ghaddah ^^ also could not find an opportunity to trace it out. I
searched out for it and found the original Hadith in many books with a
proper chain of transmission but I have been unable to find it with the last
sentence quoted in al-Khitat, "and the Last Hour will not come until...,"
The original Hadith is narrated by Salamah bin Sa'd ^^^j in a
marfoo' way and is reproduced in these books:
Majma* az-Zawa'id V-10 P-51, Kanz ai-Ummat, V-6 P-209, Jama'
af-fawa'idV-2 P-591, Tqfseer Ibn Kathir, V-3 P-384, al-hlVab Ibn Abdul
Ban Bahamish, Li Asabah V-2 P-89, al-lsabah, Ibn Hajr V-2 P-62, Part of
the Hadith is also found in Asad al-Ghahah V-2 P-337 (under Sa'd bin
Salamah). (Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Rafee' Usmani)
Q> The sayings, doings and circumstances of the Prophet & are Hadith
marfoo* and of the Companions or Taba'een are mawqoof also known as
Aathar (athar, singular).
Mutawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh ?&*&
122
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
(Urdu) translation includes only fifteen of the Ahadith in this
section, seven marfoo' and eight mawqoof. Of the
remaining, three were da'eef ® and two mujmal so they are
not included.
Addition Marfoo' Ahadith
1/102, Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah <* Jn
said that the
Messenger of Allah Se said: Dajjal will not be able to enter
Madinah but he will stay between the Khandaq (trench)
because the angels would be guarding every pass into
Madinah. Firstly, women will follow him. When people
worry him, he will go away in anger until he stops at the
(2)
Khandaq. Then (when he goes to Palestine and surrounds
the Muslims,) Isa Ibn Maryam will descend. {Majma* az-Zawa'id
V-7 P-349, reference: Awsat Tabarani)
2/103. It is narrated by Sayyidina Abdullah bin 'Abbas
4*Ji^j that the Prophet^ explained the Words of Allah ^
uuJUjUiS. He said that it means the descent of lsaf"0*> before
the Last Hour. (Ibn Hibban)
3/104. It is narrated by Sayyidina Jabir bin Abdullah
^-Jji^j that the Messenger of Allah ^ said: When Isa Ibn
Maryam descends the ameer of the Muslims will say to him:
"Come, lead us in prayers", but Isa^cji-o* will say, "No! (Of
the ummah Muhammadiyah) some of you are ameer of
some others and that is an honour for this ummah from
Allah." (Al-Hadi, Suyuli. V-2 P-64, reference: Akhbar al-Mahdi, Abu
Nu'aym,)
4/105. It is narrated by Sayyidina Jabir bin Abdullah
<dli
^j
that the Messenger of Allah ^ said, A section of my
© Shaykh Abdul Fattah has himself confirmed that they are weak
(MawJana Mufti Muhammad Rafee 1 )
© The Khandaq or trench could not be identified (Mawlana Mufti
Muhammad Rafee 1 Usmani.)
sake
k
•
Mary
He will come down near Mahdi, and
Prophet of Allah, come forward and 1
will say, "Some people of this umm:
others (so you too can lead in prayers
(Al-Hadi V-2 P-83, reference: sunan Abu Amr)
5/106. It is narrated by Sayyidirj
that the Messenger of Allah # said: I
of it) will remain steadfast on Truth i
descends. Then, their imam (Mahd
forwari (and lead in prayers)." He will
deserving. Some of you are ameer c
honour is bestowed on this ummah." (/
Ghamari P-40, reference: Abu Ya'la.)
6/106. Sayyidina Huzayfah bin ;
stated that the Messenger of Allah &
and see that Isa Ibn Maryam will have
drips from his hair. Mahdi will say,
prayers." Isa will say, "The iqamah is c
you only will lead the prayers)." So, Is
prayers behind such a man who i
descendant." {Al-Hadi V-2 P-8 1 , reference: sui
7/108. It is narrated by Sayy
Mas'ood**^^ that the Prophet^ sai
of Dajjal will be wide apart by forty han
® The reason why he was more deserving is exp
It is that the iqamah would have been called for 1
and Imam Mahdi would have stepped forward
Hence, it would be reasonable that he alone si
reveals to us an etiquette that if a regular Imam hi
and the iqamah is called out and someone else it
this man who comes should not lead the co
congregation behind the regular imam. (Mawlana
Usmani.)
HJl-,1*
122
n of the Ahadith in this
ht mawqoof. Of the
wo mujmal so they are
Ahadith
ih**«iJi^j said that the
m\\ not be able to enter
the Khandaq (trench)
rding every pass into
yw him. When people
3" until he stops at the
Palestine and surrounds
escend, (Majma f az-Zawa'id
na Abdullah bin 'Abbas
the Words of Allah -ujj
ent of Isa^'^ before
ina Jabir bin Abdullah
said: When Isa Ibn
;uslims will say to him:
Ji^ will say, "No! (Of
of you are ameer of
for this ummah from
ce: Akhbar al-Mahdi, Abu
na Jabir bin Abdullah
: said, A section of my
rmed that they are weak
entified (Mawlana Mufti
i
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
123
people will keep fighting for the sake of Truth until Isa Ibn
Ibn Maryam descends at Bayt al-Maqdis at the time of dawn.
He will come down near Mahdi, and it will be said; "O
Prophet of Allah, come forward and lead us in prayer. He
will say, "Some people of this ummah are ameer of the
others (so you too can lead in prayers and you alone lead)."
{Al-Hadi V-2 P-83, reference; sunan Abu Amr)
5/106. It is narrated by Sayyidina Jabir bin Abdullah
that the Messenger of Allah
said: My ummah (a section
of it) will remain steadfast on Truth until Isa Ibn Maiyam
descends. Then, their imam (Mahdi) will say, "Come
forward (and lead in prayers)." He will say, "You are more
deserving. Some of you are ameer of some others- This
honour is bestowed on this ummah'' {Iqamah al-Burhan> Shaykh
Ghamari P-40, reference: Abu Ya'la.)
6/106, Sayyidina Huzayfah bin al-Yaman ** <Iji ^ has
stated that the Messenger of Allah 4$ said: Mahdi will turn
and see that Isa Ibn Maryam will have descended as if water
drips from his hair. Mahdi will say, "Come, lead us in
prayers." Isa will say, "The iqamah is called out for you (so,
you only will lead the prayers)/' So, Isa (piCJu-u) will offer
prayers behind such a man who will be among my
descendant." (Al-Hadi V-2 P-8 1 , reference: sunan Abu Amr aNDani.)
7/108, It is narrated by Sayyidina Abdullah bin
Mas'ood^^^j that the Prophet^ said: The ears of the ass
of Dajjal will be wide apart by forty hands. (It is stated in the
CD The reason why he was more deserving is explained in the next Hadith.
It is that the iqamah would have been called for the congregational prayer,
and Imam Mahdi would have stepped forward to lead the congregation.
Hence, it would be reasonable that he alone should lead the men. This
reveals to us an etiquette that if a regular Imam has stepped forward to lead
and the iqamah is called out and someone else more excellent comes then
this man who comes should not lead the congregation but join the
congregation behind the regular imam, (Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Rafee'
Usmani.)
Mutawafamh Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh f*jn>
124
Signs of Qiyarnah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
end of this Hadith....) And Isa Ibn Maryam will descend and
kill him (Dajjal), After the people will enjoy (life) in such a
manner that none of them will die or fall ill (even the
animals will not hurt anyone monetarily or physically and) a
man will say to his sheep and other animals, "Go and graze
yourself," (he will send them by themselves without a
shepherd. The sheep will pass through two fields and not
bite even a little of its produce (but will eat only what is set
aside for them so that the cultivation is not lost). Snake and
scorpion will not hurt anyone. The wild animals will not
harm anyone (even) at doors of homes. A man will receive
seven hundred fold (wheat) from his land without ploughing
the land.
People would be spending their lives in (happiness)
when the wall of Yajooj and Majooj (built by Zulqarnayn®)
will be demolished. They will invade eveiy land and spread
corruption. Allah will cause an animal of earth to pierce their
ears and all of them will perish. But the land will smell bad
(because of their corpses) and people will be worried
because of that and complain to Allah and He will send a
dusty breeze so that three days there after their problem will
be solved. The corpses of Yajooj and Majooj will be thrown
into the ocean. Only a little period would have passed (after
that) when the sun would rise from the west. (Al-Hadi V-2 P-89,
reference: Mustadrak Hakim)
More Aathar of the
Companions And Taba f een
1/109. Sayyidina Abdullah bin Amr bin al-Aas ** 4I11 ^*j
has said, "Ever since the earth came into existence, there has
never begun a century but a significant event has taken place
CD Mentioned in the Qur'an in surah al-Kahf.
at its commencement, Dajjal too will et
century and IsaptfJuj* will descend a
V-2 P-89, reference; Tafseer Ibn Abi Hatim)
2/110. It is narrated by Sayyidir
bin al-Aas ** Jji ^j that Isa Ibn Mary;
(Imam) Mahdi and he ( f :0 *>) will 1
{Al-Hadi, V-2 P-78, reference: Nu'aym bin Hamn
. 3/111. Sayyidina ibn Sireen**L
taba'ee and scholar of Hadith) has said
be one from this very ummah (of Muh
one who will lead Isa Ibn Maryam
■i
{Al-Hadi, V-2 P-65, reference: Musannaf, ibn Ab
4/112. (The concluding part of) j
Artah *j* «iit ^ is, "Then a man from 1
Prophet £fc will appear, Mahdi (by na
pious character. He will advance wil
(Constantinopole) of the Roman Empin
ameer of the ummah of Muhammad £
Dajjal will emerge in his times and
(also) descend in his times." {Al-Hadi
al-Fitn, Abu Nu'aym)
5/113. Sayyidina Qatadah^j
Syria), "People will gather there as a j
f^cji too will descend there and, tht
eliminate Maseeh Kazzab {Da]jal)." (71
V-l.P-170)
6/114. Sayyidina Ka'b Ahba
"Maseeh {ftUnj* will descend near i
CD Ka'b Ahbar was among the Taba'een. He d
age of 104. He did observe the times of the Pro
Islam until the times of Sayyidina Umar **&\
Jew before he became a Muslim and was rej
Books, He narrated the Prophet's & Ahadith
Many have regarded him as trustworthy and
placed him in the Tabaqat al-Huffaz\ but he is i
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at its commencement. Dajjal too will emerge at the turn of a
century and Isa^tJuj* will descend and slay him" (A l*Hadi
V-2 P-89, reference: Tafseer Ibn Abi Hatim)
2/110. It is narrated by Sayyidina Abdullah bin Amr
bin al-Aas « *iii ^ that Isa Ibn Maryam will descend near
(Imam) Mahdi and he (f£-x u*) will follow him in prayer.
(A!-Hadi t V-2 P-78, reference: Nu'aym bin Hammad)
3/111. Sayyidina ibn Sireen ^^
(a prominent
taba'ee and scholar of Hadlth) has said, "(Imam) Mahdi will
be one from this very ummah (of Muhammad) and he is the
one who will lead Isa Ibn Maryam f^u^u in prayer/'
{Ai-Hodi, V-2 P-65 f reference; Musannaf, ibn Abu Shaybah)
4/112. (The concluding part of) a saying of Sayyidina
Artah Up Jui i*^j is, "Then a man from the descendants of the
Prophet ^ will appear, Mahdi (by name). He will be of a
pious character. He will advance with an army to a city
(Constantinopole) of the Roman Empire. He will be the last
ameer of the ummah of Muhammad^ (before Isaf*linJ*).
Dajjal will emerge in his times and Isa Ibn Maryam will
(also) descend in his times." (AI-Hadi V-2 P-20, reference Kitab
al-Fitn* Abu Nu'aym)
5/113. Sayyidina Qatadah^Jtou*, has said (about
Syria), "People will gather there as a single body and Isa 4^
pd\ too will descend there and, there alone, Allah will
eliminate Maseeh Kazzab (Dajjal)." (Tareekh Dimishq, ibn Asakir
V-l, P-170)
6/114. Sayyidina Ka'b Ahbar ^Jui^ has said,
"Maseeh ftCJi up will descend near a white bridge at the
CD Ka'b Ahbar was among the Taba'een. He died in 32 or 34 A.H. at the
age of 104. He did observe the times of the Prophet £fr but did not embrace
Islam until the times of Sayyidina Umar***fr^j the Khallfah. He was a
Jew before he became a Muslim and was regarded a scholar of Jewish
Books, He narrated the Prophet's & Ahadith after becoming a Muslim.
Many have regarded him as trustworthy and reliable, Hafiz Zuhbi has
placed him in the Tabaqat al-Huffaz; but he is not placed (contd, over .)
Mulawatarah Ahadith Concerning the Coming of Maseeh f *ji *>
126
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
eastern gate of Damascus. He will be on a cloud, his two
hands resting on the shoulders of angels. He will have on
him two soft clothes one of which will be tied round his
waist and Jhe other will be a sheet covering him. When he
will bow down pearls of silver will drip down his head (like
drops of water)." (Toreekh Dimishq, lbn Asakir, V-l P-218)
7/115. It is stated by Ka'b Ahbar that Dajjal will lay a
seige on the Believers round Bayt al-Maqdis on account of
which they will suffer terrible hunger. Their hunger will
drive them to eat their bow strips. While they will be in such
a state, they will hear suddenly a voice in the darkness of
morning. They will say, "This is the voice of one well-fed."
They will look around and their glance will suddenly rest on
Isa lbn Maryam. At that moment, the iqamcth for the Fajr
congregational prayer will be called. Mahdi, the imam of the
Muslims will step back but Isa (foCJu-u) will say to him, "Go
ahead! For, the iqamah is called out already." So, it will be
Imam Mahdi himself who would lead the prayer of that time,
and after that the imam (for other prayers) will be Isaf'Ou*.
(Ai-Hadi V-2 P-84, reference: Kitab at-Fitn, Abu Nu'aym)
8/116. It is narrated by Ka'b Ahbar that when Isa lbn
Maryam and the Believers will have finished with Yajooj
— - - ■— — * — — — ■
(Contd from P-125) ...in Kutuh al-Du*afa\ However, those Ahadiih that
he narrates without tracing them to the Prophet £& cause scholars of Hadith
to doubt that he might have narrated lsrailiyat (Judaic traditions) as the
present narration is. Some of the Companions too entertained this doubt
about him. Hence, scholars rely on his narration only when they are
supported by authentic Ahadiih with correct transmission. (Maqalat
Kawthari PP 31-35,) In this chapter the Hadith # 6/1 14 to 8/1 16 are
narrated by him and he has not traced them to the Messenger of Allah 4&.
But, most of the subject-matter of these narrations is confirmed by other
marfoo* A hadith which have been reproduced in the preceding pages. If
any of the narratives is not corroborated by other A hadith the most we can
say about it (in doubt) is that it is borrowed from an Israelite tradition. The
rule about these is that if it is'neither supported nor denied by the Qur'an or
sunnah then we must not comment on it and not confirm or reject it.
(Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Rafee 1 Usmani)
and Majooj then after many years (and I;
have died for many years) people will !
but they will realise soon that it is a bra
sent to take out the souls of the Believe!
last group of the Believers whose soul
After them such people (disbelievers) \
world) who will not know any religion
people will behave like asses and copu]
Last Hour will come on such people
reference: Nu'aym bin Hammad)
By the tremendous blessings
(Urdu) translation is completed
Rajab 91 H, in the night. May Alia
be beneficial to Muslims. Aarneen!
Muhammad
Teacher: Dar
14-09-71.
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© We have seen in Hadith 55 that Muslims be alh
Muq'ad as his successor. When the sun will rise ii
yet be Muslims alive in the world as is evident
Qur'an:
{On the day when certain signs of your Lord will (
shall not benefit a soul that never believed (them) N
had not earned any good by its belief (Al-An'am, 6:1:
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and Majooj then after many years (and Isa^cO^ too would
have died for many years) people will see something dusty
but they will realise soon that it is a breeze which Allah has
sent to take out the souls of the Believers. That will be the
last group of the Believers whose soul will be extracted.
After them such people (disbelievers) will remain (in the
world) who will not know any religion or sunnah. These
people will behave like asses and copulate in public. The
Last Hour will come on such people. {Al-Hadi V-2 P-90,
reference: Nu'aym bin Hammad)
By the tremendous blessings of Allah this
(Urdu) translation is completed today 22nd
Rajab 91 H, in the night. May Allah cause it to
be beneficial to Muslims. Aameen!
Muhammad Rafee 1 Usmani
Teacher: Dar ul-Uloom Karachi
14-09-71.
<D We have seen in Hadith 55 that Muslims be alive after him and appoint
Muq'ad as his successor. When the sun will rise in the west, there would
yet be Muslims alive in the world as is evident from the verse of the
Qur'an:
{On the day when certain signs of your Lord will come, to believe them
shall not benefit a soul that never believed {them) before or (believed but)
had not earned any good by its belief. (Al-An'am, 6: 1 58)}
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PART THREE
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah,
Their Importants and Kinds
(A List of these Signs in Relation to the Ahadith)
Compiled By
Mawlana Mufti Muhammad RafT Usmani
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In the Name of Allah,
the Beneficent, the Merciful.
Praise belongs to Allah Who is Sufficient, and
peace be on His chosen slaves. . '
Although the Ahadith of Part 2 of this book relate to
the descent of Isaf^CJi-uu, yet they describe the signs of
Qiyamah in much detail. In fact, the details that have been
described there about the mischief of Dajjal and the descent
of Prophet Isa^^Ou* are not found in any other Arabic or
Urdu book, and these are the major and closest signs of
Qiyamah.
However, the Signs of Qiyamah was not the subject of
Part 2. Therefore, they are scattered all over the Part 2.
Often, an event is described in parts over several Ahadith so
that it is cumbersome to trace an event in its entirety.
Hence, it is necessary to prepare a comprehensive list
of these signs. The list is drawn out to reflect complete
details of every sign and to point out the Ahadith in which
the sign is mentioned in Part 2. Also, some of the signs are
mentioned in many Ahadith in Part 2 so that a
comprehensive summary is prepared avoiding repetition.
It was the advice of some elders, and my respected
father Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Shafee* recommended
that Part 3 be added to the book. It may include the
necessary appendix as suggested in the foregoing paragraph.
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kinds
132
In this way, this book would serve as a book of the Signs of
Qiyamah.
The need for such a book is more marked in these
times. Changes are being observed rapidly in the events and
life and it seems that not much time is left before these signs
would be apparent. The Prophet £& had disclosed many
minor signs of the approach of Qiyamah. All those have
made themselves manifest gradually, one by one. Now, only
the major signs remain to be observed. They will be very
significant and universal events and their beginning will be
with the appearance of Imam Mahdi. We cannot say when
he may appear and with his coming the world would face an
entirely new set of conditions because it will be with his
coming, and in his times, that Dajjal will emerge and
Sayyidina Isa^iu* will descend and a series of important
events will transpire. The mischief of Dajjal is, in fact, a
great trial of faith and it is very necessary for every Muslim,
particularly the new generation to know everything about it.
May Allah protect every Believer from the evil of this great
mischief and trial. Aameen!
Hence, I have prepared a list of all the signs of
Qiyamah in a particular way. It is an authentic summary of
the entire Part 2.
However, before presenting the list it is reasonable to
reflect on the initial facts of Qiyamah and its signs.
Qiyamah And the Sings of Qiyamah
Qiyamah is the name of the frightening shriek of the
_
trumpet of Israfeel f^Chu* which will shake the entire
universe. The initial tremors of the universal earthquake
would be enough to frighten mothers into abandoning their
new-born babies. Pregnant women would lay down their
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Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of tt» MaseflA
burden. The severity of the shi
intensify with every passing
animals would collapse in de
earth and in heaven. The earth
mountains would fly into th
cotton, stars and planets wouk
down, the light of sun will e:
surround everything, the h
infinitesimal pieces and the en
sleep of death.
All the Prophets r^Jt h>
great event to their people
Messenger of Allah & told h
near at hand and that he was I
this world. The Qur'an, too, ha
{The Hour has drawn nig
as under} {Al-Qamar, 54:1)
And he woke the people
{So do they await anytl
should come upon them
to
have indeed already art
upon them, how shall the
(Muhammad, 47:18)
But, no one knows whe
alone the date, no one can f
Only Allah knows that. This
the Universe has not revealed
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133
burden. The severity of the shriek and the earthquake would
intensify with every passing moment and all men and
animals would collapse in death leaving no one alive on
earth and in heaven. The earth would split and rent as under,
mountains would fly into the atmosphere like fibres of
cotton, stars and planets would break into pieces and crash
down, the light of sun will extinguish and darkness would
surround everything, the heavens would smash into
infinitesimal pieces and the entire universe would sleep the
sleep of death,
AH the Prophets &d\ ^> have conveyed news of this
great event to their people when they lived but the
Messenger of Allah 4§fe told his itmmuh that Qiyamah was
near at hand and that he was the last Messenger of Allah in
this world. The Qur'an, too, has declared:
oy>A\ l yX>\ 3 apUJi cj
{The Hour has drawn nigh, and the moon was split
as under} {Al-Qamat\ 54; ! )
And he woke the people up, saying:
J ^ *
» J »""*» ^
{So do they await anything but the Hour that it
should come upon them suddenly? Tokens thereof
have indeed already arrived; so, when it comes
upon them, how shall they take their admonition?}
{Muhammad, 47:18}
But, no one knows when the Last Hour will come. Let
alone the date, no one can predict the year or the century.
Only Allah knows that. This is a secret that the Creator of
the Universe has not revealed even to any angel or Prophet.
Jibril $d\ <lJ* asked the ■ Prophet ^ but he got the same reply:
jjlJi j> ^i \#* Jji~jiu "The one who is asked does not know
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their importance and Kinds
134
Signs
ofQiya^andt^AmvaloftheMasee.
more than the questioner, "
The Qur'an also says that the knowledge of the Last
Hour rests with Allah alone and no one else:
{ i. Surely the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah
alone.} (Luqman, 31:34)
{2. They ask you (O Prophet) concerning the Hour
as to when it will come to pass? Wherein are you
(concerned) with the declaration thereof? With your
Lord is the limit thereof J (An-Nazi'ou 79:42-42)
^Ui ^uU jp jCij pjUJi ^ cJUJ v J ! i#j> i*M
o*u» -w- VfUP UJ] J* *^i ^ii- dlilT tibjJUw
{3. They ask you (O Prophet) concerning the Hour,
when will be its occurrence? Say, "The knowledge
of it is only with my Lord; none shall disclose it at
its time, but He. Heavy it is in the heavens and the
earth; it will not come upon you but suddenly,"
They ask you as though you were eagerly in search
thereof. Say, "The knowledge of its is only with
Allah...} {Al-A'rqfi 7:187)
Significance of the Signs of the Hour
Nevertheless, even the earlier Prophets f£j\p^* had
disclosed the signs of the Last Hour to their respective
people. Further, no Prophet was due to follow Prophet
Muhammad ^£ so he disclosed the most number of signs to
his people so that they may prepare themselves for the
Hereafter. They may reform themselves and refrain from
passionate and immoral living. He used to tell his noble
and somettmes a *>«*•. ^
earnes 1
Uji£*
[Abu Zayd-J»^ »id that*.
Allah m led .hem in **?**£
up on the pulpit and dehvered a «
was time for Zuhr prayers, he got d
led them in the Zvhr congregate
ag ain climbed the pulpit and eon,,
^ it was time for A,, He go *
the men in the Avr prayers and tl
pulpit again and continued h,s .serr,
set down. In his sermon he «
important things that have nappe
those that were to happen u. to
the ,n who had a good «««
,o know (these events) better.] (.
P-39)
[Huzayfah «. J* ^ *> id tha
Allah * stood up before them a
describe to them any (important
happen until the ^ast Hour
m Umbered it. and he who c.
Huzayfah ..*,,, «ld.d. "My
also know this. Tto» of the eve
us and I have forgotten are re
they occur. It is like a man wl
and his features are forgot.
encountered again, we recall I
V-2 P-39)
mg^m
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135
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>e:
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-r of signs to
Ives for the
refrain from
]l his nob/e
Companions ^fto^*, about these signs, sometimes
individually and sometimes collectively, sometimes in brief
and sometimes at length. We can see from these Ahadiih of
Saheeh Muslim how earnestly he preached to them:
' ^'j*
[Abu Zayd-u* Jji^j said that the Messenger of
Allah ^ led them in the Fqjr prayers and then got
up on the pulpit and delivered a sermon. When it
was time for Zuhr prayers, he got down from it and
led them in the Zuhr congregation. After that, he
again climbed the pulpit and continued the sermon
until it was time for Asr. He got down from it, led
the men in the Asr prayers and then climbed the
pulpit again and continued his sermon until the sun
set down. In his sermon, he told them of the
r
important things that have happened already and
those that were to happen in future. Those among
them who had a good memory were the only ones
to know (these events) better.] (Saheeh MusJint V-2
P-39)
[Huzayfah**<i)>^ said that the Messenger of
Allah ^ stood up before them and did not omit to
describe to them any (important) event that was to
happen until the Last Hour. He who could,
remembered it, and he who could not, forgot it.
Huzayfah *^*i)^j added, "My companions here,
also know this* Those of the events of which he told
us and i have forgotten are recalled by me when
they occur It is like a man who is absent for long
and his features are forgotten but when he is
encountered again, we recall him."] (Saheeh Muslim
V-2 P-39)
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kinds
136
The ummah took great care to preserve the Ahadith of
the signs of the Last Hour and to convey them to succeeding
generations as, indeed, they did for all the Ahadith of the
Prophet £&. children are taught these Ahadith from an early
age. There is a chapter on these Ahadith in every book of
Hadith and these have come down to us through
generations.
While none of the Books of Hadith lacks this chapter,
narrators of Hadith have written separate books on this
subject and, in fact, there are books on individual signs, too.
However, there seems to be no book which comprises all
authentic Ahadith on the signs of the Last Hour with proper
and detailed reference to sources.
Nature of These Signs:
Some of the events which relate to the tokens of the
Last Hour are described in minute detail and very ordinary,
minor things are mentioned too. Thus, we read of these
details about the trial through Dajjal, and the descent of Isa
fiO *Jp. Other signs of the Last Hour are not discussed in
such a detailed way. The reason is that the mischief of Dajjal
is a very difficult test of the faith and belief of Muslims and
if they did not have a complete picture of him, they would
easily fall prey to his mischief. Similarly, it was necessary to
describe the features and events concerning Sayyidina Isaa*-
f-idi to prevent an impostor from making a false claim to his
person and to be able to identify Prophet Isa^iu*. when he
comes so that the Muslims may join him to wage jihad
against Dajjal.
Sometimes, a reader imagines that by studying the
complete description of the tokens of the Last Hour, he will
be able to pin point the exact date and time of its occurence.
But, no one has been able to do that and no one will be able
#
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
to do so in future. The Qur'an tells us \
{It will not come upon you but suddenl>
reason one cannot foretell the exact time
not mentioned generally in the sequence
we do not know which event will pr©
follow. Also, some of the Ahadith do (
of certain events nor can we determii
spaced in time. Again, many Ahadith i
the meaning is not very clear and s<
imagines a contradiction while there is
the Ahadith but they are very brief.
Why Does there Seem to be a Contrai
A cursory glance might s<
contradiction in the Ahadith of the sij
There are some reasons for that. One r
the Ahadith on the subject are very bri
a complete Hadith on the subject then
might seem contradictory because <
example, we read in an authentic Had
blind by his left eye® but another Had
relates that Dajjal will be blind
Superficially, this is contradictory 1
Musnad Ahmacf is read, we will see
be defective, the left without light and
speck on it.
The other reason is that the w
As-Sa'ah are used in the Qur'an am
Hour. However, these words are use<
another sense too. Hence, death has a
© This is found in Part 2 and we will read
Last Hour.
® Part 2. Hadith # 35.
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Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
137
re the Ahctdith of
lem to succeeding
i Ahadith of the
ith from an early
in every book of
to us through
acks this chapter,
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vidual signs, too.
ch comprises all
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le tokens of the
d very ordinary,
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of Muslims and
im, they would
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to do so in future. The Qur'an tells us very clearly *** ^ <*syfl
{It will not come upon you but suddenly {AI-A'raf 7: 187)}. The
reason one cannot foretell the exact time is that the signs are
not mentioned generally in the sequence they will occur and
we do not know which event will precede and which will
follow. Also, some of the Ahadith do confirm the sequence
of certain events nor can we determine how far they are
spaced in time. Again, many Ahadith are very brief so that
the meaning is not very clear and sometimes the reader
imagines a contradiction while there is no contradiction in
the Ahadith but they are very brief.
©
Why Does there Seem to be a Contradiction?
A cursory glance might sometimes show a
contradiction in the Ahadith of the signs of the Last Hour;
There are some reasons for that. One reason is that some of
the Ahadith on the subject are very brief and unless we read
a complete Hadith on the subject then two different Hadith
might seem contradictory because of their brevity. For
example, we read in an authentic Hadith that Dajjal will be
blind by his left eye but another Hadith in Saheeh Muslim
relates that Dajjal will be blind by his right eye!
Superficially, this is contradictory but if the Hadith of
Musnad Ahmaa is read, we will see that both his eyes will
be defective, the left without light and the right with a thick
speck on it.
The other reason is that the words Al-Qiyamah and
As-Sa'ah are used in the Qur'an and sunnah for the Last
Hour. However, these words are used in some Ahadith m
another sense too. Hence, death has also been referred to as
(D This is found in Part 2 and we will read it again in thelistof signs of
Last Hour,
G> P&n2J-lactith#35.
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kinds
138
Arrival
?Jp
Al-Qiyamah and any great and close sign of the Last Hour is
also referred to as Al-Qiyamah. Hence, if anyone does not
recall these meanings then he will be confused in
interpreting and he will see a contradiction in the Ahadith.
For instance, a Hadith in Saheeh Muslim says:
fyu jjj> pL>j *J* 4&I J*e 4JJ1 Jj_oj jL y*- j 01 j-J\ j*
JLp <dJl J_j-»j Jtfi JU^* *1 JUL jUfliV* j* f^P oAjjj iPLJl
f^ll AS*jJbV 01 J-ni f^t lJu» J*> 01 ,JL j «lU 4JU1
[It is reported by Sayyidina Anas ^ jji^j that
someone asked the Messenger of Allah #, "When
will the Last Hour come?" At that time, an Ansar
boy ? named Muhammad, was sitting with the
Prophet^, So the Messenger of Allah 3c said, "If
he remains alive then it is possible that the Hour
will come before he grows old/'] {Saheeh Muslim V-2
P-406)
On the face of it, this Hadith seems to contradict all
those Ahadith that we will read in the list of signs of the Last
Hour and which we have seen in Part 2 which indicate that
there is a time period of centuries between the times of the
Prophet $fc and the Last Hour.
The fact is clear from another Hadith also in Muslim
x
narrated by Sayyidah Ayshahi^^i^j, The word as-Sa'ah is
not used for the Last Hour but death of individuals.
,(*£tf-u..
i *
itj*
[Sayyidah Ayshah ^ Jto ^j has said that the
nomads often asked the Messenger of Allah
about the Last Hour when they came to him, "When
will it come?" So, he would glance at the youngest
among them and say, "If he remains alive before his
old age, your Hour would come."] (Saheeh Muslim,
V-2 P-406)
«>
Clearly, "your hour" refers to the di
Last
supported' in the narrative mentioned by
Ahya al-Uloom.
I
[It is reported by Sayyidina Ana
the Messenger of Allah # said
al-Qiyamah. Hence, he who dies his.
come/'®](^-^. V-4P-421)
Similarly, if we do not ponder o
Ahadith, we might suppose that there is s
narr
[1 . "1 have heard the Messeng*
say: A section of my people will coi
for the sake of truth until the day of Al
This discloses that there will <
Believers right upto the Last Hour but th<
say explicitly that all the Believers will
Hour and not a single Believer will be ali
Last Hour. The words of the Hadith are:
[2. Surely, Allah will send a t
be softer than silk. And, it will no
who has even a little bit of faith in hi
away his soul.] {Saheeh Muslim. V-l P-:
[3. The Hour will not com
Allah* ceases to be said on earth.] (St
P-84)
® Zayn uddin * *^ has poiniea oui Ibn Abu
this Hadith but he is a weak narrator However, %
supporting Hadith for otherwise the Hadith of Si
enough.
138
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
139
i last Hour is
'one does not
confused in
the Ahadith.
r*j that
'When
Ansar
th the
id, "If
Hour
m. V-2
)ntradict all
of the Last
ndicate that
mes of the
in Muslim
yx-Sa'ah is
J*
: the
r hen
gest
: his
<iim.
Vf
Clearly, "your hour" refers to the death of the person
addressed, not the general Last Hour. This interpretation is
supported in the narrative mentioned by Imam Ghazali in
Ahya al-Uloom.
[It is reported by Sayyidina Anas**^^ that
the Messenger of Allah
said, "Death is
al-Qiyamah. Hence, he who dies his Qiyamah has
come." ] (Al-Ahya t V-4 P-421)
Similarly, if we do not ponder over the following
Ahadith, we might suppose that there is a contradiction. The
first Hadith is from Saheeh Muslim as narrated by Jabir^Aijyj,
U> fJi Ji
\
[1, "I have heard the Messenger of Allah
say: A section of my people will continue to fight
for the sake of truth until the day of Al-Qiyamah "]
This discloses that there will exist a section of
Believers right upto the Last Hour but the following Ahadith
say explicitly that all the Believers will die before the Last
Hour and not a single Believer will be alive on the day of the
Last Hour. The words of the Hadith are:
[2. Surely, Allah will send a breeze that will
be softer than silk. And, it will not spare anyone
who has even a little bit of faith in him and will take
away his soul.] (Saheeh Muslim. V-l P-75)
[3. The Hour will not come until 'Allah,
Allah' ceases to be said on earth.] {Saheeh Muslim, V-]
P-84)
<D Zayn uddin *^^*^ : has pointed out Ibn Abu al-Dunya as a narrator of
this Hadith but he is a weak narrator. However, we have quoted it only as a
supporting Hadith for otherwise the Hadith of Sayyidah Ayshah *+*& v. is
enough.
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their importance and Kinds
140
J*
[4. The Hour will not come upon one who
says, 'Allah, Allah'.] (Saheeh Muslim, V-l P-84)
[5. The Hour will not come but on the worst
of people.] (Saheeh Muslim V-2 P-76)
There seems to be contradiction here. The* first Hadith
looks quite contrdictory to the other four. However, the first
Hadith quoted here from Muslim is found in different books
and in different words, it is found in Musnad Ahmad,
Musnad Abu Ya'la, Sunan Abu Amr Al-Dari, Kanz
Al-Ummal, Ibn Asakir, Al-Hadi and Seerah Mughal ta'i with
the words ^'tf-^Jp.^- instead ofu>fjij! (that is, 'until Isa Ibn
Maryam descends' instead of 'until the day of al-Qiyamah')®
It would then read: "a section of my people will continue
until the descent of Isa Ibn Maryam f *ji«Ji*-." Thus, the words
fji 'the day of al-Qiyamah' in the Hadith of Muslim (No. I,
above) does not mean the final Qiyamah but it refers to the
minor Qiyamah, a major sign of Qiyamah, the descent of Isa
f iCjiu*. Hence, the contradiction between the first Hadith
and the remaining three is cleared.
Sometimes there is contradiction between two Hadith
because one of them is da 'eef (weak) or mawdoo' (invented).
If a Hadith is invented then it is not reliable at all but null
and void. If it is weak and does not match a sound Hadith
then obviously it is not reliable at all.
Sometimes there is confusion because two separate
signs are mistaken as one. For instance, one of the tokens is
that a fire will spread from Aden (Yaman) and drive people
to Syria and gather them there. And, many other Ahadith tell
us that fire will spread from the Hijaz, A hasty glance might
© AN these Ahadith have been narrated in Part 2, Hadith # 32, 47, 73,
105 and 106.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
suggest that one Hadith contradicts the
these are two different signs. The fire o
sign of the Last Hour and it has alread;
read about it in the list that follows. The
kindled as yet and will spread very clos<
we will read in the list of the signs of th
These are the main reasons of th
Ahadith of the signs of al-Qiyamah
reasons too but they are not exclusi\
often, other Ahadith too are subject t
have described only a representative m
of contradiction so that readers may m
but try to gather facts about these Ahadi
I have endeavoured to clear poss
2 of this book by enclosing explanatior
the body of translation or by supply
following list of signs of the Last Hou
list in such a way that there is no semt
in the first place, and the arrangeme
doubt. At some places, however, ne
appended.
Signs of al-Qiyamah are of Three Ki
Most of the signs of the Last I
Qur'an are such as will manifest thems
Hour. Then, the Prophet £g has descr
kinds of tokens, the near ones and the
the major. Allamah Muhammad Abdi
*> Jb (d. 1 040 AH) has enumerated t
al-Qiyamah in his book Al-Isha'ah Lie
are: (1) the distant tokens, (2) the i
called the small (minor) signs, (3) the
the major signs.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
141
140
pon one who
P-84)
*
on the worst
i The* first Hadith
However, the first
in different books
Musnad Ahmad,
' AI-Dari, Kanz
h Mughalta'i with
tat is, 'until Isa Ibn
' of aLQiyamah')®
e will continue
11 Thus, the words
of Muslim (No.l,
ut it refers to the
the descent of Isa
the first Hadith
suggest that one Hadith contradicts the other. But, in fact,
these are two different signs* The fire of the Hijaz is also a
sign of the Last Hour and it has already been seen; we will
read about it in the list that follows. The fire of Aden has not
kindled as yet and wilt spread very close to the Last Hour as
we will read in the list of the signs of the Last Hour.
These are the main reasons of the contradiction in the
Ahadith of the signs of al-Qiyamah and there are other
reasons too but they are not exclusive to this topic and,
often, other Ahadith too are subject to this confusion. We
have described only a representative number of the reasons
of contradiction so that readers may not jump to conclusion
but try to gather facts about these Ahadith.
I have endeavoured to clear possible confusion in Part
2 of this book by enclosing explanation within paranthesis in
the body of translation or by supplying footnotes. In the
following list of signs of the Last Hour, I have arranged the
list in such a way that there is no semblance of contradiction,
in the first place, and the arrangement itself answers any
doubt. At some places, however, necessary footnotes are
appended.
^een two Hadith
vdoo f (invented).
le at all but null
a sound Hadith
ise two separate
of the tokens is
and drive people
rther Ahadith tell
isty glance might
*
tedith # 32, 47, 73,
Signs of al-Qiyamah are of Three Kinds:
Most of the signs of the Last Hour mentioned in the
Qur'an are such as will manifest themselves very close to the
Hour Then, the Prophet 4§£ has described in the Ahadith all
kinds of tokens, the near ones and the distant, the minor and
the major. Allamah Muhammad Abdur Rasool Barzanjt u^j
*,u J& (d. 1040 AH) has enumerated three kinds of signs of
al-Qiyamah in his book Al-Isha f ah Liashwat Al-Sa'ah. These
are: (1) the distant tokens, (2) the in-between tokens, also
called the small (minor) signs, (3) the near tokens also called
the major signs.
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kinds
142
The First Kind (The distant signs)
The distant signs are those that have manifest
themselves already in the past. They are called distant
because there is a greater time lag between them and the
Last Hour. These include, the coming of the Messenger of
Allah Ufa, the event of shuqq al-Qamar (splitting of the
moon) the death of the Messenger of Allah £&, and the
Battle of Siffeen, All these have already transpired and in
the light of the Qur'an and Hadith are signs of the Last Hour.
Mischief of the Tartars
The mischief of the Tartars is one of these signs and it
was foretold in authentic Ahadith. Bukhari, Muslim, Abu
Dawood, Tirmizi and Ibn Majah have narrated these
Ahadith. The words of Bukhari are:
[Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah ** Jto^j said that
the Messenger of Allah f£fc said, "The Hour will not
come until you fight the Turks whose eyes will be
tiny, faces red and noses small and flat. Their faces
(in their roundness and thickness) will be like
shields covered with layers upon layers of leather.
And the Hour will not come until you fight a people
O According to the saying of the Prophet^ c-u< , (I and the Hour are
sent like this), Bukhari and Muslim. Also the saying of Allah i*ui ^
{The Hour has drawn nigh, and the moon was split as under (54 n}, Details
may be seen in Bayan al-Qur'an against the verse t^yy *fc j* in surah
Muhammad {Tokens thereof have indeed already arrived, <4? ibi},
AlJamaBarzanjt*>^u^j has described all these signs in detail with the
Ahadith in al-fsha'ah {pp 4, 1, 35-40). Besides, Nawab Siddiq Hasan <ita*j^
*> has also enumerated all the signs in brief in al-lza'ah lima yakoonu
bayn yada al-Sa'ah (ppl3-85).
© The Prophet # has said: Uri,..,.^ (Bukhari V-2 P-I054, Muslim V-2
P-390), Hafiz Ibn Hajr, Allamah Qastalani and others say that this saying
refers to the Battle of Siffeen. Faih ai-Bari V-13 P-22.
*)
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
whose shoes are made of hair."]
Another Hadith tells us thai
of Allah & said, "It is also one ol
Hour that you will fight a people
broad."] (Saheeh Bukhari, V-2 P-4
Chapter Fight with the Turks, and V-1 P
of Prophethood, Kitab al-Munaqib)
Besides, a Hadith in Saheeh Mu
y^\j^Ji (wearing dress of hair). (Saheeh
The people against whom t
Muslims will fight are Tartars® wh
Muslims all over from Turkistan as i
details the Prophet & gave of these
their entirety in the mischief of the Ta
in 656 AH when Baghdad fell to ther
to Muslims to mend their ways. The
ways. They killed Musta'sim the last 1
and many countries of the Islamic v
were badly uprooted.
The commentator of Saheeh
with his own eyes for he lived betv
AH
"These predictions are
Messenger of Allah $ because
Turks did take place. The
characteristics which the Messi
had described. They'have tiny ey
and broad noses, wide faces wl
shields as are hammered with la)
leather. They wear shoes made
they exist in our times with the
Muslims have fought them fre<
war with them even now. We pn
CD Futh al-Bari V-6 P.477, Umdah al-Qar
al-Aza'ahP.82.
142
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
143
stant signs)
that have manifest
sy are called distant
>etween* them and the
of the Messenger of
mar (splitting of the
of Allah #, and the
transpired
igns
s of these signs and it
'khari, Muslim, Abu
iave narrated these
* s X/»^Jl*
«i^j said that
e Hour will not
se eyes will be
lat. Their faces
) will be like
'ers of leather,
fight a people
, (I and the Hour are
ng of Allah ^ui^i
as under. ( 54 u}. Details
:rse i^ijiu^jja in surah
•rived. (47i8)}.
: signs in detail with the
vab Siddiq Hasan Jnwj
il-lza'ah lima yakoonu
2 P- 1 054, Muslim V-2
ers say that this saying
12.
whose shoes are made of hair."]
Another Hadith tells us that [the Messenger
of Allah ^ said, "It is also one of the signs of the
Hour that you will fight a people whose faces are
broad."] (Saheeh Bukhari, V-2 P-410, Kitab al-Jihad
Chapter Fight with the Turks, and V-l P-507, Chapter Signs
of Prophethood, Kitab al-Munaqib)
Besides, a Hadith in Saheeh Muslim describes them as
j*jji Jj-Ji (wearing dress of hair). (Saheeh Muslim V-2 P-395)
The people against whom the Hadith says the
Muslims will fight are Tartars who poured down upon
Muslims all over from Turkistan as a wrath of Allah. The
details the Prophet £& gave of these people were found in
their entirety in the mischief of the Tartars. It was at its peak
in 656 AH when Baghdad fell to them serving as a warning
to Muslims to mend their ways. They killed to mend. their
ways. They killed Musta'sim the last Khaifah of Bani Abbas,
and many countries of the Islamic world fell to them and
were badly uprooted.
The commentator of Saheeh Muslim had seen this
with his own eyes for he lived between 631 AH and 676
AH. He wrote in explaining these Ahadilh:
"These predictions are a miracle of the
Messenger of Allah JSjc because the war with the
Turks did take place. They have all the
characteristics which the Messenger of Allah
had described. They have tiny eyes, red faces, snub
and broad noses, wide faces which are like such
shields as are hammered with layers upon layers of
leather. They wear shoes made of hair. In short,
they exist in our times with these characteristics-
Muslims have fought them frequently and are at
war with them even now. We pray to Allah that He
© Faih al-Bari V-6 P.477, Umdah al-Qari V- P.201, al-isha'ah P.35,
al-Aza'ahP.82,
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kinds
144
let the result be favourable to the Muslims against
these people and also against other people. And
may He continue to shower compassion and favour
on the Muslims. May He bless His Messenger who
does not speak on his own but speaks the words of
wahy (revelation) which is sent to him. lt<D
The Fire of Hijaz
The great fire of the Hijaz is also among the signs of
the Last Hour, The Prophet ^ had fore warned of it.
Bukhari and Muslim have transmitted this Hadith from
Sayyidina Abu Hurayrah^^i^j and these are the words:
■- 1-
[The Messenger of Allah $£ said, 'The Hour
will not come until a fire comes out from the land of
Hijaz which brightens the necks of the camels in
Busra,]
The version in Fath al-Bari is in some detail,
1 1 says :
jdvtJl ^ j*fi ^
[It is reported by Sayyidina Umar ibn
al-Khattab ** Jji^j that the Messenger of Allah
said, 'The Hour will not come until a valley of the
valleys of Hijaz bursts with a fire which brightens
the necks of camels in Busra."] {Fath al-Bari V-13,
P-68, reference: al-Kamil by Ibn Adi)
Busra is a well-known city of Syria between Madinah
and Damascus, 48 miles from Damascus,
This great fire spread in the surroundings of Madinah
CD
about a year before the invasion of the Tartars. It was
<D Bukhari V-2, P. 1054, Chapter Khuruj an-Nar, Kitab al-Fitan. Muslim
V-2, P.393, Kitabal-Fitan.
© Fath al-Bari V-13, P.67. Irshadat Savi V-IO, P.303.
0> Fath al-Bari V-13, P.67, Umdah al-Qadri (Ayni) V-24, PP.37-40,
al-lza'ah P.84, tt'aja' a/SVafa' (Sauhari) V-], PP.139-151.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
exactly as described in these Ahodith. II
Jumadi ath-Thani 654 AH and spread C
turned mountains that came in its way i
kept burning with fury until Sunday,
days) and it took about three moi
completely. The light of the fire was v
Makkah, Yanboo', Tayma' and even Bu
away though it is but exactly as the Ht
spread all over the Islamic world. Accc
of Hadith and historians of that era w
their works and the poets composed p
much detail. Allamah Nawawi who
Saheeh Muslim and was an elder of the
the said Hadith in these words:
"The fire that is mentioned it
distinct token of the Last Hour. T
fire in Madinah in our times in 6f
very great tire. It began in the easl
behind Harrah. The news spread gr
folk of Syria and all the cities an
Madinah who were there
themselves."
®
The well-known exegetle, Allai
Ahmad Qurtabi (d.671) was also a grea
He has commented on the Hadith of B\
the fire and thrown further light
Al-Tazkirah Bi Umoor Al-Aakhirah.
"A fire has erupted in Madii
Hijaz. It flared up after a terrible e
the land on the night of Wednesc
ath-Thani 654 AH after Isha pray
upto the time of Chast on Friday b
© Sharah Saheeh Muslim V-2, P.393.
inds
144
the Muslims against
t other people. And
npassion and favour
His Messenger who
speaks the words of
to him."
also among the signs of
had fore warned of it.
nitted this Hadiih from
d these are the words:
fa
Jli Jj-^jOJ
said, "The Hour
out from the land of
ks of the camels in
iri is in some detail.
V^*J<^^
yidina Umar ibn
;senger of Allah
until a valley of the
ire which brightens
] {Fath al-Bari V-13,
* Syria between Madinah
©
scus.
unround ings of Madinah
Q>
of the Tartars. It was
i-Nar, Kitab al-Fitan. Muslim
-10.P.303.
2cfr/(Ayni) V-24, PP.37-40,
PP.139-151.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
145
exactly as described in these Ahctdith. It began on Friday 6th
Jumadi ath-Thani 654 AH and spread over miles of land. It
turned mountains that came in its way into piles of ashes. It
kept burning with fury until Sunday, 27th Rajab (for 52
days) and it took about three months to cool down
completely. The light of the fire was visible as far away as
Makkah, Yanboo', Tayma' and even Busra which is very far
away though it is but exactly as the Hadiih says. The news
spread all over the Islamic world. Accordingly, the narrators
of Hadith and historians of that era wrote about the fire in
their works and the poets composed poetry describing it in
much detail, Allamah Nawawi who has commented on
Saheeh Muslim and was an elder of those days has explained
the said Hadith in these words:
"The fire that is mentioned in the Hadith is a
distinct token of the Last Hour. There has been a
fire in Madinah in our times in 654 AH. It was a
very great fire. It began in the eastern of Madinah
behind Harrah. The news spread gradually to all the
folk of Syria and all the cities and the people of
Madinah who were there informed me
themselves."
The well-known exegetle, Allamah Muhammad bin
Ahmad Qurtabi (d.671) was also a great scholar of that time.
He has commented on the Hadith of Bukhari and Muslim on
the fire and thrown further light on it in his work,
Al-Tazkirah Bi Umoor Al-Aakhirah,
"A fire has erupted in Madinah, a city of the
Hijaz. It flared up after a terrible earthquake shook
the land on the night of Wednesday, 3rd Jumadi
ath-Thani 654 AH after Isha prayers. It continued
upto the time of Chast on Friday before the shocks
ffi Sharah Saheeh Muslim V-2, P.393 .
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kinds
146
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
ceased. The fire had begun at Qareezah near
Harrah. It looked a great city with boundary walls,
adorned with large towers and minarets. Some
people seemed to urge it on. It enveloped every
mountain it encountered and melted it away. Part of
it seemed bright red and blue making sounds like a
cloud that swallowed rocky land like a being who is
very hungry; and it covered the distance to the stand
of Iraqi travellers. Ash accumulated in a mould.
And the fire advanced to the vicinity of Madinah
but Madinah continued to receive a cool breeze in
spite of the fury and ocean-like earnest rapidity of
the fire. One of my colleagues revealed to me that
he eyed the fire from a distance of five days travel,
and I have heard that it was seen from the
mountains of Makkah and Busra."
A front-rank scholar of Hadith of that time Abu
Shamah al-Maqdasi al-Dimishqi has cited in his book Zeel
al-Rawdayn letters that he received immediately after the
event from the Qadi of Madinah and other people. He
himself was in Damascus' at that time. He has said:
"In the first few days of Sha'ban', 1 received many
letters from Madinah. They recount a great event that has
occured there. This event confirms the Hadith that is
transmitted by Bukhari and Muslim. (He has then mentioned
the Hadith) Of the people who have witnessed the fire, one
of those whom I trust has told me that he has learnt that
(D Mukhtasar Tazkarah al-Ourtahi % Shaikh Abdul Wahhab al-Sha'rani,
P-137.
© Hafiz Shamsuddin Zuhbi has counted him among Huffaz of Hadith
and reliable in transmitting. Abu Shamah^^n*^ was born in 599 AH and
died in 665 AH. (Tazkiroh al-Huffaz. ZahabL V-4 P.234.)
CD At-liidayah wa ul-Sihayah V-13 P. 188. IVafa at-lVafa, al-Samhuri
V-I.P.I43.)
® First ten days.
letters were written in the light of
has then quoted from some of the
say:) Some letters say that a great f
h
side of Madinah on the first Frida 1
■
half days' journey between it and ^
the earth and it was like a river
earth. It reached the fronts of mo
relates that the eartla split up at Ha
fire. The area of the fire was equ
Nabawi. It seemed to the on-lookei
itself. A sort of valley poured oi
(leagues) long and four miles wid
surface of earth. Small hillocks aj
letter says that it was so bright thai
(He goes on to say:) The fire burnl
cooled down. And what I have ui
that is mentioned in the Hadith
manifest itself in the surroundings <
Allamah Samhuri has quoted
work, Wafa' al-Wafa 9 . They ha>
intense smoke from the fire in the
the sun and the moon had become
had been eclipsed. He has also cifc
who said:
"And we saw in our c
sunlight had faded and we won
the reason until we received ne\
There was another great man
Qutub al-Din al-Qastalani up Ji\ =u^
the fire had flared up, he was at
CD It is as far from Madinah as is Busra (I
P.204.)
© Falh al-Bari, V- 1 3, P-67, reference Zeel
G> IVafa' al-H'afa' V-P-\45.
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areezah near
mndary walls,
narets. Some
eloped every
away. Part of
sounds like a
i being who is
ce to the stand
i in a mould.
y of Madinah
;oot breeze in
st rapidity of
led to me that
/e days travel,
en from the
of that time Abu
d in his book Zee I
mediately after the
other people. He
e has said:
>
I received many
eat event that has
le Hadith that is
has then mentioned
lessed the fire, one
he has learnt that
x\ Wahhab at-Sha'rani,
iong Huffaz of Hadith
'as born in 599 AH and
.234,)
7 al-tl'afa, al-Samhuri
letters were written in the light of the fire at Tayma 10 {He
has then quoted from some of the letters and continues to
say:) Some letters say that a great fire erupted on the eastern
side of Madinah on the first Friday of Jumadi ath-Thani, a
half days' journey between it and Madinah. It emerged from
the earth and it was like a river of fire flowing from the
earth. It reached the fronts of mount Uhud. Another letter
relates that the earth split up at Harrah because of a terrible
fire. The area of the fire was equal to that of the Masjid
Nabawi. It seemed to the on-looker that it was in Madinah
itself. A sort of valley poured out from it, four farsakh
(leagues) long and four miles wide, and it flowed on the
surface of earth. Small hillocks appeared from it. Another
letter says that it was so bright that it was seen in Makkah.
(He goes on to say:) The fire burnt on for months and then
cooled down- And what I have understood is that the fire
that is mentioned in the Hadith is this very one which
manifest itself in the surroundings of Madinah."
Allamah Samhuri has quoted people of that time in his
work, Wafa' al-Wafa\ They have said that because of
intense smoke from the fire in the atmosphere the light of
the sun and the moon had become very dim as though both
had been eclipsed. He has also cited Abu Shamah a* *jji
who said:
"And we saw in our city Damascus that
sunlight had faded and we wondered what could be
the reason until we received news of the fire."
There was another great man of those times, Allamah
Qutub al-Din al-Qastalaniu* Jjiu^j. Right at the time when
the fire had flared up, he was at Makkah. He took great
® It is as far from Madinah as is Busra {Irshad af-Sari, Qastalani, V-10,
P.204.)
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pains to investigate the fire and wrote a separate thesis on
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the subject. He has quoted eye-witnesses in this work, and
has narrated a unique and unprecedented event,
"A man whom I trust saw a huge rock among
the rocks of Harrah with his own eyes a portion of
which was outside the limits of the Haram of
Madinah, The fire touched only its portion outside
Madinah but when it reached near the side within
Madinah, it extinguished itself and cooled down/ 1
This is yet another miracle of the Prophet 0& that the
terrible fire could not enter Madinah. It was prevented to
such an extent that while it burnt down part of a rock outside
Madinah, it did not touch the portion that was inside
Madinah but cooled down by itself when it was about to
enter that side,
Allamah Samhuri-LUAinu^ who is a famous historian
of Madinah has written an excellent account and of history
of Madinah and its sacred places. His work is entitled Wqfa
al-Wafa* and it has no peer. He has given a picturesque
account of the fire over about thirteen pages® He has quoted
those people who were living during those days and his
account disclosed that the light of the fire was observed as
far away as Makkah, Tayma 1 Yanboo\ Mount Sayah and
Busra.
Another respected man of that era, Qadi al-Qadah,
Sadruddin Hanafi, was a ruler of Damascus. He was born in
642 AH. Before he became Qadi al-Qadah, he was a teacher
in a madrasah. When the fire flared up, he was in Busra and
© Entitled Jamal al-Eijaz ft at-A[jaz Nar al-flijaz Irshad al-Sari*
Qastalani, V-10, P-203, Qutub al-Din Qastalani exponent of Bukhari (also
named Qastalani) but he is a predecessor of the exponent of Bukhari. In
fact the exponent of Bukhari Allamah Shab al-Din Qastalani has cited him
in his word Irshad al-Sari.
© He has narrated also the Ahadith of the Prophet^ concerning the fire,
and shown that the fire matched the description in the Ahadith,
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following account:
"When the fire v
tell my father® in Busi
the camels in the brighl
This is exactly what
foretold in the authentic Ah
of camels in Busra will br
The Prophet £& had said t
will flare up in the Hijaz, (
(3) the necks of camels at E
These are those mirac
that were observed centurii
events, too, will come to lig
disclosed to us, a testimony
generations.
There is long list of ti
which he had enumerated
said. Allamah Barzanji^
events in Al-Isha'cth* W
examples, yet the discourse
not be without benefit.
i ..
. The Sc
(The minor oi
The minor signs o\
manifest but have not yet ta
they become more an<
manifestation will go on in
<D His father is Shaykh Safi al-I
madrasah of Busra (al-Bidayah wt
V-l P-139.)
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d wrote a separate thesis on
e-witnesses in this work, and
scedented event.
t saw a huge rock among
is own eyes a portion of
imits of the Haram of
only its portion outside
led near the side within
;elf and cooled down."
le of the Prophet £fc that the
[adinah. It was prevented to
it down part of a rock outside
he portion that was inside
itself when it was about to
p-j who is a famous historian
client account and of history
;s. His work is entitled Wafa
He has given a picturesque
hirteen pages® He has quoted
t during those days and his
of the fire was observed as
Yanboo', Mount Sayah and
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he himself narrated to the renowned exegettie Ibn Kathir the
following account:
"When the fire was burning, 1 heard a villager
tell my father® in Busra that they saw the necks of
the camels in the brightness of the fire,"®
This is exactly what the Messenger of Allah # had
foretold in the authentic Ahadith. He had said that the necks
of camels in Busra will brighten with the light of the fire.
The Prophet
had said three things about this fire: (1) it
will flare up in the Hijaz, (2) a valley will fill up with it, and
(3) the necks of camels at Busra will shine with its light.
These are those miracles of the Messenger of Allah
that were observed centuries after his death. Indeed, other
events, too, will come to light, one by one, exactly as he had
disclosed to us, a testimony to his truthfulness for the future
generations.
There is long list of the distant tokens of the Last Hour
which he had enumerated and they did happen as he had
said. Allamah Barzanjiu**tou>-j has mentioned many other
events in Al-Isha'ah. We have presented only a few
examples, yet the discourse has lengthened. We hope it will
not be without benefit.
of that era, Qadi al-Qadah,
>f Damascus. He was bom in
ii al-Qadah, he was a teacher
ared up, he was in Busra and
jaz Nar al-Hijaz Irs had al-Sari.
Qastalani exponent of Bukhari (also
ssor of the exponent of Bukhari. In
Shab al-Din Qastalani has cited him
'the Prophet ££ concerning the fire,
scription in the Ahadith.
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(The minor or in-between signs)
The minor signs of the Last Hour have become
manifest but have not yet taken a complete shape. Every day,
they become more and more manifest and their
manifestation will go on intensifying. This will go on until
Q His father is Shaykh Safl al-Din who was also a teacher m the same
madrasah of Busra (af-Bidqyahwa al-Nihayah, V-I3 P. 192, wafa 1 al-wafa*
V-IP-139.)
ffl Al-Bidayah wa Al-Nihayah V-13 f PP.191-192. It is also mentioned in
Wafa , al-Wafa f \A,?.\29.
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the third kind of tokens beyin to be seen. The minor siiins
are also many. For instance, the Prophet^ has said:
The man who remains steadfast on religion will be
like one who holds live coal in his fist.
That man will be most fortunate from the worldly
point of view who is base himself and whose father too is
base and lowly.
There will be many leaders but very few trustworthy
people.
Chiefs of tribes and nations will be hypocrites, most
vile, and very immoral.
The chiefs and nobles of markets will be sinners.
There will be many policed (The will back the
tyrants).
High offices will go to the undeserving. Young boys
will rule.
Trade and commerce will spread very much. It will
spread to such an extent that woman will help her husband
in business but there would be much slump in the
commercial field that no profit would accrue.
Short measure would be given.
The habit and custom of writing would increase but
(the objective of receiving) education would be to further
worldly ends.
The Qur r an would be turned into a tool for songs and
music.
There would be an abundance of those who recite the
Qur'an in a singing way to show-off, gain fame and earn
wealth.
There womd be a scarcity of jurists.
The ulama (scholars) would be killed.
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Tabarani, The complete text is as follows:
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They will fac
would prefer death
The latter pec
The trustwoi
treacherous shall b
will be considered 1
Strangers will
will be neglected.
The wife will
There would
and people will dis
Only those w
(although the Aha\
every Muslim whet
Divorce will
The pious pe
lowly, base people
People will t
competing with eac
Wine will be
trade, and bribery
regarded as lawful
There will
gambling, singing
wine and adultery.
Immodesty
common and there
Invitations v
of women alongwi
Unexpected
People will
mosques.
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be seen. The minor siuns
sphet
^ has said:
dfast on religion will be
fist.
lunate from the worldly
f and whose father too is
but very few trustworthy
will be hypocrites, most
kets will be sinners.
CO
e. (The will back the
undeserving. Young boys
pread very much. It will
lan will help her husband
>e much slump in the
ild accrue.
n.
riting would increase but
tion would be to further
into a tool for songs and
e of those who recite the
-off, gain fame and earn
jurists,
)e killed.
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They will face very trying times and hardship and they
would prefer death to pure gold.
The latter people of this ummah will curse the former.
The trustworthy will be treated as a cheat and the
treacherous shall be called trustworthy. Goodness and piety
will be considered bad and evil will be regarded as good,
Strangers will be treated well but the rights of relatives
will be neglected*
The wife will be obeyed but parents will be disobeyed.
There would be noise and commotion in the mosques
and people will discuss worldly affairs there.
Only those who are known will be greeted with salam
(although the Ahuclith tell us that we must offer salam to
every Muslim whether we know him or not).
Divorce will be very common.
The pious people will keep themselves away while the
lowly, base people will abound and be in the lime light
People will take pride in erecting tall buildings and in
competing with each other in these projects.
Wine will be named naheez, and interest will be called
trade, and bribery will be termed gift These things will be
regarded as lawful with their new terminology.
There will be an abundance of interest dealings,
gambling, singing, musical instruments, consumption of
wine and adultery.
Immodesty and shameless conduct will be very
common and there will be a plethora of illegitimate births.
Invitations would be extended to enjoy the company
of women alongwith food and drink.
Unexpected and sudden deaths will be very common.
People will ride on thick cushions to the doors of
mosques.
Women will wear garments but they will be naked
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(because their dress would be thin and tight-fitting). On their
heads hair will be arranged like the humps of lean camels.
They will wear with alliance and tempt men to themselves.
These people will not enter Paradise and they will not
even smell its fragrance. In their sight, a Believer will be
more disgraced than a slave girl. A Believer will watch these
evils but be unable to stop them as a result of which his heart
will pine away (unseen to the outsider).'
There are many more signs of this kind. The Prophet
had told about them at a time when one could not even
perceive them but today we see them with our eyes. Some of
these tokens have manifest themselves fully while some
others have just begun to reveal themselves. When all of
them will have manifested themselves fully, the major and
near signs of ihe Last Hour will begin to be seen. May Allah
preserve us from every trial and mischief. And may He
deliver us to the grave with secure and guaranteed faith and
belief. Aarneen!
The Third Kind (The near signs)
These tokens will be seen very near the Last Hour, one
following the other. They will be great universal events and
so they are also called major signs. These include the
coming of Mahdi, the emergence of Dajjal, the descent of
lsap*0*> s Yajooj and Majooj, the rising of the sun from the
west, the beast of the earth and the fire that will erupt from
Yaman and spread and so on. When all the signs of this kind
have , manifest themselves then the Last Hour will come any
moment, suddenly.
The Ahadith which we have narrated in Part 2 of this
® These tokens have been reproduced from al-isha'ah al-Ashrat al-Sa'ah
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in brief Many have been omitted lest the list become lengthy. (Pp 70 to
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However, they are pres<
a whole and in the nex
detail, one after the othe
Distinguishii
1. The signs of
description as found in
been mentioned in this 1
in passing. In this wa
However, we have not
four mawdoo* and thn
their way in Part 2.
2. In Part 2, then
the sayings of the Cor
also mention, such sigi
The
are
line of transmission of
hence, the sign mentio
footnote of the list, nc
only those signs whic
which are authentic an
of the Messenger of
strong line of transmis
3. The list is pre
manner
the column of the sign
a continuous text.
4. The list does
which are not found i
they may appear in (
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and tight-fitting). On their
le humps of lean camels,
mpt men to themselves,
^aradise and they will not
sight, a Believer will be
Believer will watch these
a result of which his heart
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of this kind. The Prophet
when one could not even
m with our eyes. Some of
selves fully while some
themselves. When all of
Ives fully, the major and
pn to be seen. May Allah
mischief. And may He
and guaranteed faith and
e near signs)
y near the Last Hour, one
jreat universal events and
gns. These include the
i>f Dajjal, the descent of
ising of the sun from the
fire that will erupt from
all the signs of this kind '
Last Hour will come any
narrated in Part 2 of this
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list become lengthy. (Pp 70 to
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However, they are presented there in separate pieces, not as
a whole and in the next few pages we will present them in
detail, one after the other in a list form.
Distinguishing Features of this List
1. The signs of the Last Hour together with their
description as found in the Ahadith narrated in Part 2 have
been mentioned in this list even if they appear in the Ahadith
in passing. In this way, this list is a summary of Part 2.
However, we have not treated in this list or its footnotes the
four mawdoo' and three da'eef Ahadith which have found
their way in Part 2.
2. In Part 2, there are many maw qoof Ahadith, that is,
the sayings of the Companions and the Taba'een, and they
also mention, such signs as are not mentioned in Ahadith
marfoo '. The text of the list, does not contain such signs but
they are referred to in footnotes at proper places. Also, the
line of transmission of Hadith #101 could not be found out;
hence, the sign mentioned in this Hadith is referred to in a
footnote of the list, not the text. Therefore, the list contains
only those signs which are mentioned in marfoo' Ahadith
which are authentic and narrated in Part 2; these are sayings
of the Messenger of Allah
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strong line of transmission.
3. The list is prepared in such a detailed and sequential
manner that if the column of references is ignored and only
the column of the signs is read continuously, it will look like
a continuous text.
4. The list does not include the signs of the Last Hour
which are not found in the Ahadith of Part 2 even though
they may appear in other authentic Ahadith. Nevertheless,
and are all authentic with a
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most of the signs find a mention in the list. The details of the
mischief of Dajjal and descent of Isa found in this list
exceed what is found in any other Arabic or Urdu book with
authentic references.
5. In describing the signs, the sequence of events and
time has been observed. However, where this could not be
ascertained, the words pointing out the sequence have been
omitted.
6. Serial numbers have been given against every sign.
Also, the Hcidith number in Part 2 where the signs are
mentioned is also given together with the name of the source
from which the Hadith is derived. If the Hadith has many
sources then only that source is mentioned whose words are
borrowed but if that could not be determined, more than one
source is acknowledged.
7. Sometimes readers will find a few words within
paranthesis while describing a sign. The parenthesis are not
original but found in the text of Part 2. The parenthesis are
used to denote that the words they enclose are not found in
ail the Ahadith mentioned there against. This is explained in
some footnotes.
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Sign of the Last Hour i
01. Great events will ft
that people will as
had said anything
Hakim, etc.)
02. Thirty prominent Ik
will be named Dajji
03. But (until lsa f <0
ummuh will fight J
Muslim, #32 Ahmad, \
Ahmad. SeeratMugha
AbuAtnrH \06Abu\
04. They will not car
reference # 47 Kanzal-
Imam Mahdi
05. The last ameer of
{Ahadith reference #3 ,
106AbuYa'la,#U2,i
06. He will be of a go<
Jhn Stajah, etc., # I
Nu'ayni. Kanz al-Unu
al-liadi, AbuNu'aym.)
07. And he will be
(descendants ) of
reference U 4 1 AbuNu
AhuAmv.U \\2Al-Hc
08. And Sayyidina Isa<"
(Ahadith referenced 2
U 1 3 Ibn Majah, 4 \ \
KanzAl-Ummal, AbuP
1 lAl-HadL simunArm
U \ \\ AN ladi Abwnu
<P Words \n paranthesis appear
© It is reported in the atharof !
in the times of Mahdi.
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i in the list. The details of the
lit of Isa found in this list
tier Arabic or Urdu book with
i, the sequence of events and
ver, where this could not be
out the sequence have been
►een given against every sign.
Part 2 where the signs are
r with the name of the source
ved. If the Hadith has many
i mentioned whose words are
be determined, more than one
ill find a few words within
sign. The parenthesis are not
\i Part 2, The parenthesis are
hey enclose are not found in
against. This is explained in
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List of the Signs of Al-Qiyamah
Sign of the Last Hour in Time Sequence
Ot. Great events will take place before the last Hour so
that people will ask one another if the Prophet
had said anything about it. {Hadith Reference # 17
Hakim, etc.)
02, Thirty prominent liars will appear, the last of whom
03.
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will be named Dajjal. (Hadith reference # 17 Hakim, etc.)
But, (until IsafO*> descends ) a section of this
ummuh will fight for the truth. (Ahadith reference # 3
Muslim. # 32 Ahmad. U 47 Kanz al-Umnml IhnAsakir, # 73
Ahmad Seerat Mughalta'i U 1 05 al-Hadi (by Suyuti% Suncm
AhuAmr. t; \06AbuVn % \a.)
04. They will not care for their adversaries. (Hadith
referenced 47 Kanzal-UmmalJbnAsakin)
Imam Mahdi
05. Tlie last ameer of this group will be Imam Mahdi.
(Ahadith reference #3 Muslim, etc. # 1 05 Stiyuti, Abu Amr, #
106 Abu Ya1a,# 1 12^//-//^//AbuNu r aymO
06. He will be of a good character. (Ahadith referenced 13
Jhn Majah. etc., #112 al-Hadi, Abu Nu'aym, # 41 Ahu
Nu'aynL Kanz al-Ummal. # 107 al-Hadi, Abu Amr, #112
oI-Hadi, AbuNu'aym.)
And he will be one of the family members
(descendants®) of the Holy Prophet J§fc. (Ahadith
reference U 4 1 Abu Nu 'aym. Kanz al- Ummal, # 1 07 Al-Hadi t
Abu Amr, # 1 \2 Al-Hadi AbuNu'aym.)
And, Sayyidina Isa^iu* will descend in his times,
(Ahadith reference # 2 Bukhari and Muslim # 3 Muslim, etc.
# 13 Ibn Majah U 1 \ 6 Ahmad, # 31 Ahmad, Hakim, # 41
KanzAl-Ummal AbuNtt'aynh # 1 04 Al-Hadi, AbuNu'aym, #
1 7 Al-Hadi, sunanAmt\ ft 1 10 AUHadl Na'eembin Hammad,
#111 ^/-/Aft//; AbuNu'aym, # 1 \5ALHadU AbuNu'aym.)
07.
08.
(D Words in paramhesis appear only in # 107,
© It is reported in the athar of Sayyidina Arta that Dajjal will also appear
in the times of Mahdi.
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09. It is a sign of nearness of the Last Hour in terms of
the verse of Qur'an: £Ci! 'JA *\j (Ahadith reference # 92
al-Dur al-Manthur, Ibn Jarir, Ibn Abu Hatim, Tabarani and
otherstill#96,# 103 IbnHibban.)
10. An army of the Muslims made up of Allah's chosen
men will wage jihad against India (and gain victory
and chain its rulers). (Ahadith reference # 9 Nasa'i,
Ahmadetc., # 46 Kanzal-Ummal, AbuNu'aym.)
11. When the army returns, it will find Isa Ibn Maryam
in Syria. (Ahadith reference # 46 Kanz al-Ummal, Abu
Nu'aym.)
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12. The Romans will reach upto A'maq or Wabiq and an
army of the best of Muslims will advance from
Madinah to check them. When the two armies face
each other the Romans will demand the release of a
prisoner but the Muslims will reject their demand.
That will begin the war and one-third of the Muslims
will flee and their repentance will not be accepted by
Allah, one-third will be martyred and regarded as
best of martyrs, and the remaining one-third will
emerge victorious and will then remain immune and
safe from all kinds of mischief. (Hadith reference # 7
Saheeh Muslim. )
13. Then these people will conquer constantinopole.
(Hadith reference # 7 Muslim.)
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<3> Many jihad have been waged against India so far. Only Allah knows
which jihad this Hadith refers to. If there is to be a jihad later on then there
should be no doubt at all about it but if a previous jihad is meant then the
descendants of the army are referred to in sign s. no. 11. (Mawlana
Muhammad Rafee'.)
© It is stated in Hadith # 112 narrated by Artah that Imam Mahdi will
wage jihad against Constantinopole. Thus, it is understood that Imam
Mahdi will lead this army.
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14. While they are o
(false) rumour will
On hearing it, the i
# 7 Muslim.)
Emergence of Dajjal
15. And (when they i
emerge.® (Ahadith
Tirmizi, Ibn Majah, A
Hakim, Ibn Asakir, #
Tirmizi, Ibn Majah, i
Tabarani, # 23 Hakj
al-Dur al-Manthur, I
Asakir,#44KanzaU
16. It would happen t
would have panicl
17. At the time of D
very few pious p<
very at its peak. (H
18. Religion would bt
# 20 Hakim, #3U/i
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reference # 3 1 Ahma
20. The Arabs wouk
days.® (Hadithrefet
21. Most of Dajjal's
Jews*. (Hadithrefen
22. The Jews would
jewelled swords
(Ahadith reference %
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remaining text is found in all
<Z> It is stated in the Hadith
Amr bin al-Aas that Dajjal
(Al-Hadi by Suyuti)
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India® (and gain victory
dith reference # 9 Nasa'i,
I.AbuNu'aym.)
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# 46 Kanz al- Ummal, Abu
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A'maq or Wabiq and an
ms will advance from
Len the two armies face
demand the release of a
ill reject their demand,
me-third of the Muslims
will not be accepted by
rtyred and regarded as
maining one-third will
en remain immune and
ief, (Hadith reference # 7
quer Constantinople.
©
dia so far. Only Allah knows
a be a jihad later on then there
svious jihad is meant then the
n sign s. no. 11. (Mawlana
Artah that Imam Mahdi will
, it is understood that Imam
i
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157
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14. While they are occupied in sharing the spoils a
(false) rumour will spread that Dajjal had emerged.
On hearing it, the army will advance. {Hadith reference
# 7 Muslim.)
Emergence of Dajjal
15- And (when they reach Syria' 1 '), Dajjal would truly
emerge. (Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim, Abu Dawood,
Tirmizi, IbnMajah, Ahmad Hakim etc. # 6 Muslim, Ahmad,
Hakim, IbrtAsakir, # 7 Muslim, # 8 Muslim, Abu&awood,
Tirmizi, Ibn Majah, # 6 Ahmad, Ibn Abu Shaybah, Hakim,
Tabarani, # 23 Hakim, Tabarani, Ibn Mardawiyah, # 37
al-Dur al-Manthur, Ibn Jurayr. # 39 Ibn Abu Shaybah, Ibn
Asakir, #44Kanzal-Ummal,Nu , aymbtn Hammad.)
16. It would happen three times before this that people
would have panicked. (Hadithrzferer\ce#\6Ahmad, etc.)
17. At the time of Dajjal's emergence there would be
very few pious people and mutual hatred would be
very at its peak, (Hadith referenced 20 Hakim.)
18. Religion would become very weak. (Ahadith reference
# 20 Hakim, # 31 Ahmad, Hakim.)
19. And, knowledge would be on the wane, (Hadith
reference #31 Ahmad, etc.)
20. The Arabs would be few in number during those
days? (Hadith reference # 1 3 IbnMajah, etc.)
21. Most of Dajjal's followers would be women and
Jews. (Hadith reference # \ 6 Ahmad, etc.)
22. The Jews would number 70,000 and armed with
jewelled swords and wearing costly thick dress,
(Ahadith reference # 1 3 IbnMajah&c. # 1 6 Ahmadttc.)
CD The words in the brackets are found only in Hadith # 7 while the
remaining text is found in all Ahadith enumerated as reference.
ffl It is stated in the Hadith # 109 narrated by Sayyidina Abdullah bin
Amr bin al-Aas that Dajjal will emerge in the beginning of a century.
(Al-Hadi by Suyuti)
Q) In numbers or strength.
_"*
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23. Dajjal will emerge between Syria and Iraq. (Ahadith
reference# 5 Muslim etc. # 1 3 IbnMajah, AbuDawood, etc.)
24. And he will appear at Yahoodiyah a place in
Isfahan.
Da jjal's Features
25, Dajjal will be young (and resemble Abdul 'Uzza bin
Qatn). {Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim etc., # 13 IbnMajah
etc.)
26, (Wheat complexioned and) hair will be curly,
{Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc. #38 Tabaranizic.)
27. both eyes will be defective, (Hadith reference #35
Ahmad, etc.)
28. will be blind by one (left) eye, (Ahadith reference # 5
Muslim, etc. # 13 IbnMajah # 17 Hakim, #31 Ahmad &
Hakim, #35 Ahmad t # 36 Hakim, Kanzal-Ummal, #38
Tabarani^KarmaUVmmal, etc. # 65 al-Dural~Manthur, Ibrt
Jarir.)
©
29. The other (right) eye too will be thick and swollen.
(Ahadith reference # 35 Ahmad, etc, # 36 Hakim, etc. #38
Tabaranietc.)
30. Kafir would be inscribed on his forehead (in this
manner) o ^ ^) (Ahadith reference # 1 3 76w Majah # 3 1
Ahmad, Hakim, # 35 Ahmad, # 36 Hakim etc.)
31. Every Believer will be able to read it whether he
knows to write or not (^/larf/f/; referenced 13 IbnMajah
etc. # 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim, # 26 Hakimztc.)
<D We have seen in Hadith # 5 and 13 that Dajjal will emerge between
Syria and Iraq but there is no contradiction. It is possible, he would first
emerge between Syria and Iraq but his emergence would not be prominent
until he emerges from Yahoodiyah, Isfahan and he may then become
known thenceforth. Hadith # 5 and # 13 may refer to the beginning of his
emergence and # 33 to his notoriety. {Mawlana Mufti Muhammad Rafee')
@ This is explained in a marfoo* Hadith of Saheeh Muslim t*f „r-*J' j*^ «*■
i^u.4^ "He will be blind by his right eye too which will be protruding out
like a piece of grape/ 1 (V-l, P-95)
Signs of Qiyameh and the Ante/ of 8
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32. He will ride an a
apart from one ai
Hakim U 1 00, Hakin
33. Dajjal's speed wc
cloud and the spec
etc.)
34. He will go round
though the earth '
reference// 13 /An A
# 3 1 Ahmed, Hakim,
35. And he will mai
reference # 5 Muslin
36. But he will not e
Al-Maqdis) (Ah
Hakim, # 20 Hakh
al-ManthurJ 102 A
37. In those days, ^
(Hadith reference # 2
38. And angels woi
(Makkah and) Mi
(Ahadith reference rt
#33^/ww*/etc.#l<
39. So he will stop i
between the edge
(Ahadith reference A
al~Manthur t # 2 8 aU
Zawa'id, Tabaranl $
40. He*will have ai
reference # lOHakir
41. At that time, (thn
which will hurl
outside Madinah,
68 Mu'mar* al-Durc
© Bayt al-Maqdis is mentioi
© The seven doors are seven
IKhds
158
n Syria and Iraq. (Ahadith
bnMajakAbuDawood, etc.)
Yahoodiyah a place in
resemble Abdul 'Uzza bin
Muslim etc, # 13 IbnMajah
nd) hair will be curly,
etc. # 38 Tabarani etc.)
ve, (Hadith reference #35
eye. {Ahadith reference # 5
# \1 Hakim, #31 Ahmad Sc
ikim, Kanz al-Ummat t #38
# 65 al-Dural-Manthur. Ihn
will be thick and swollen,
d, etc. #36 Hakim, etc. #38
on his forehead (in this
rence # 13/6/? Mjter/f, # 3 1
S6ifc£//wetc.)
le to read it whether he
tith referenced 13 Ibn Majah
aftmetc.)
hat Dajjal will emerge between
mi. It is possible, he would first
ergence would not be prominent
ihan and he may then become
lay refer to the beginning of his
lana Mufti Muhammad Rafee')
of Saheeh Muslim ^^-^^^^
oo which will be protruding out
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159
32. He will ride an ass, whose ears will be forty hands
apart from one another. (Ahadith reference #31 Ahmad,
Hakim, #100, Hakim , Suyutu)
33. Dajjafs speed would be rapid, like the speed of a
cloud and the speed of air. (Hadith reference #5 Muslim,
etc.)
34. He will go round the whole world very quickly (as
though the earth was wrapped up for him). {Ahadith
reference # 1 3 Ibn Majah, etc. # 1 7 Hakim etc. #20 Hakim,
# 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim.)
35. And he will make mischief everywhere. (Ahadith
reference #5 Muslim, etc. # 13 IbnMajah, etc.)
36. But he will not enter (Makkah,) Madinah (and Bayt
Al-Maqdis)® (Ahadith reference # 13 IbnMajah # 17
Hakim, # 20 Hakim, # 31 Ahmad, # 68 Mu'mar, aUDur
al-Manthun # 1 02 Majma'Zawa'id, Awset TabaranL)
37* In those days, Madinah will have seven doors*
(Hadith reference # 3 3 Ahmad, al-Dural-Manthur.)
38. And angels would guard every road leading to
(Makkah and) Madinah who would not let him in.
(Ahadith reference # 1 3 IbnMajah, etc. # 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim,
# 33 Ahmadetc. # 1 02 Majma'Zawa'id, Awsat Tabarani.)
39. So he will stop outside Madinah (at Zareeb Ahmar
between the edge of saline land and the Khandaq).
(Ahadith reference # 1 3 IbnMajah, etc, # 33 Ahmad, al-Dur
al-Manthur, # 28 aUDur al-Manthur y Mu'mar, # 1 02 Mujma'
Zawa'id, TabaranL # 20 Hakim.)
40- He will have authority outside Madinah. (Hadith
reference # 20 Hakim.)
41. At that time, (three) earthquakes will shake Madinah
which will hurl every hypocrite man and woman
outside Madinah. (Ahadith reference # 1 3 ! bn Majah etc. #
68 Mu'maK al-Dur al-Manthur)
Q> Bayt al-Maqdis is mentioned only in Hadith U 1 7.
Q> The seven doors are seven roads as evident from Hadith # 33 and # 1 U2,
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah their Importance and Kinds
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42. All these hypocrites will go and join Dajjjal. {Ahodtth
reference # 1 3 IbnMqjah, etc. # 23 Ahmadetc. # 68 Mu'mar,
al-Dur al-Manthur.)
43. Women will follow Dajjal before everyone else.
{Hadith reference # 102 Majma' 'az-Zawa'id, Tabarani.)
44. In short, Madinah will be fully purified of them;
hence, that day will be called the Day of Salvation.
{Hadith reference # 1 3 IbnMqjah)
45. When people will pester him, he will retreat in anger.
{Hadith reference # 102 Majma' az-Zawa'id, Awsat
Tabarani.)
Mischief of Dajjal
46. The trial through Dajjal will be so severe that
humanity would not have experienced such a trial
before nor would experience ever after that. {Ahadith
reference # 1 3 IbnMajah, etc. # 38 Tabarani, Fathal-Bari)
47. Therefore, all Prophets f ^CJt ^ have always informed
their respective people. {Ahadith reference # 13 Ibn
Majah etc. # 35 Ahmad tic.)
48. And the account given by the Messenger of Allah ^P
is more exhaustive than that given by any other
Prophet. {Hadith reference #38 Tabarani, Fathal-Bari.)
49. He will (first)® claim to be (a Prophet and then)
divine. {Ahadith reference Mnibn Majah, etc. # 1 7 Hakim
etc. # 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim, # 38 Tabarani, Fathal-Bari.)
50. He will have large quantities of food with him.
{HadithTefcrence # 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim.)
5 1 . He will command the hidden treasures of earth and
they will come out and follow him. {Hadith reference #
5 Muslim.)
52. He will cure bom blind and tepors. (Hadith reference #
38 Tabarani, Fathal-Bari.)
® The words in brackets are only in Hadith #13.
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53. Allah will send witl
people. (Hodithrtfere
54. Accordingly, he will
he would take him
dead parents. The v:
him and two devils
parents and say, "Si
(Hadith reference#l3,
55. Also, two angels t*
would resemble two
such a way that it
confirm him; this, tc
#13 Ibn Majah, etc. #
1 02 Majma az-Zawa'ia
56. As for him who cc
disbeliever and) hi;
null and void. And,
past sins will be i
Hakim, etc. # 38 Tabca
57. One of his great tri
him will (be seen tc
command of Dajjal
will grow produce
much well-grown an
full. But those wl
drought and all tl
reference # 5 Muslim, <
58. In short, apart from
will be in difficul
Hakim.)
59* And no one, excep
him. (Ahadith referen
AbuDawood, Tiyalst\\
tfKfcfe
160
50 and join Dajjal. {Ahadith
# 23 Ahmadetc. #68 Mu'mar*
jal before everyone else.
a'az-Zawa'id, Tabarani.)
e fully purified of them;
died the Day of Salvation.
fah.)
m, he will retreat in anger.
lajma 1 az-Zawa'id, Awsat
will be so severe that
experienced such a trial
ce ever after that. (Ahadith
#38 Tabarani, Fathal-Bari)
t+1* have always informed
Ahadith reference # 1 3 Ibn
the Messenger of Allah #
that given by any other
(8 Tabarani, Fathal-Bari.)
be (a Prophet and then)
3 IbnMajah etc. # 1 7 Hakim
"abarani, Fathal-Bari.)
tities of food with him.
Hakim)
[en treasures of earth and
ow him. (Hadith reference #
\ kpors. (Hadith referenced
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
161
53. Allah will send with him devils who will speak to
people. (Hadith reference # 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim,)
54. Accordingly, he will address a villager and ask him if
he would take him to be his Lord if he revives his
dead parents. The villager would agree to believe in
him and two devils will appear before him as his
parents and say, "Son, obey him he is your Lord."
(Hadith reference # 1 3, Ibn Majah, etc)
55. Also, two angels will accompany Dajjal and they
would resemble two Prophets. They will deny him in
such a way that it would seem to people that they
confirm him; this, to try the people. (Ahadith reference
# 1 3 IbnMajah etc. # 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim, # 33 Ahmadetc. #
1 02 Majmaaz-Zawa'id, Awsat Tabarani)
56. As for him who confirms him, (he will become a
disbeliever and) his past pious deeds will become
null and void. And, as for him who belies him all his
past sins will be forgiven, (^//atf/f/j reference # 17
Hakim, etc, #38 Tabarani, Fathal-Bari.)
57. One of his great trials will be that those who obey
him will (be seen to) receive rain from clouds on the
command of Dajjal and on his command their lands
will grow produce. Their livestock shall become
much well-grown and the udders of the cattle will be
full. But those who do not obey him will face
drought and all their animals will die. (Ahadith
reference # 5 Muslim, etc, # 1 3 IbnMajah, etc)
58. In short, apart from those who toe his line everyone
will be in difficulty. (Hadith reference #31 Ahmad,
Hakim.)
59. And no one, except IsafflCJuj*, will be able to kill
him. (Ahadith reference # 28 Al-JamV al-Saghir by Suyuti,
AbuDawood, Tiyalsi, # 29 Ahmad 'etc.)
>//?# 13.
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60. He will have with him (in the shape of rivers and
valleys) a paradise and a fire but, in reality, his
paradise will be fire and fire paradise. {Ahadith
reference # 13 Ibn Majah etc. # 35 Ahmadetc. # 36 Hakim
etc. # 39 Ibn Abu Shaybah, Ibn Asakir, Kanz al-Ummal.)
61. He who falls in his fire will be assured of reward and
recompense and his sins will be forgiven. (Hadith
reference # 39 Ibn Abu Shaybah, Ibn Asakir, etc.)
62. And he who recites against Dajjal the initial (ten)
verses of surah Al-Kahf will be safe from his
mischief and even if Dajjal puts him in his fire, that
would be cool for him. {Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim,
etc. # 1 3 Ibn Majah, etc.)
63. Dajjal will sever a (believing) young man into two
pieces with a sword (or saw) and will then call him,
so (with the leave of Allah) he will become alive*
{Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc. #13 Ibn Majah etc. # 3 1
AhmadHakim.)
64. Then Dajjal will ask him, "Who is your Lord", and
he will say, "My Lord is Allah and you are the enemy
of Allah, Dajjal I am convinced today better than
before that you are Dajjal" {Hadith reference # 13 Ibn
Mqfah.)
65- Apart from this man, Dajjal will not be given ability
to kill and revive anyone else, (Hadith reference # 3 1
Hakim, Ahmad.)
66. His trial will last 40 days, first of these days will be
equal to a year, second equal to a month, third equal
to a week and the rest will be of normal length,
{Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc. # 3 1 Ahmad Hakim.)
67. During that period three cities of the Muslims will be
such that one of them will be situated at the
confluence of two oceans, the other at Heerah (Iraq)
and the third in Syria, He will defeat the people of
the east and will come first to the city at the meeting
point of two oceans, (Hadithrzference# 16 Ahmad, &c)
68. The people (of tin
sections. (Xhadith
Shaybah, al-Dural-A
69. One group (will n
another will go av
\6 Ahmad,# 75 IbnA
70. And one group wi
Dajjal will come
people will divide
third group will i
western side of Sy
71. Finally, the Believi
&\-Maqdis. {Ahadith
# 36 Hakim.)
72. And Dajjal will g
(which will be at 1
#33.4/im«UbnA1
Jami' Mu'marbinRas
73. And Muslims will
as Afeeq. Here, th(
but all of them \
Ahmad.)
d> Words within parenthesis ;
words in both # 16 and # 75,
Q> Words within brackets app
in both #16 and #75.
Q> Ibn Mas'ood's athar {Hadii
the shores of Euphrates and wa
® Ibn Mas'ood's Hadith mav
settlements of Syria (Ibn Abu
says that they will gather in Sj
be remembered that originally
we have explained in a footnoi
in the Ahadith,
© Besides, we read in the Ha
assembling in the settlements <
their army to reconnoitre Daj
brownish or striped horse but I
of them will survive
;!i
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163
shape of rivers and
: but, in r reality, his
2 paradise. {Ahadith
Ahmadztc. # 36 Hakim
*
ir, Kanzal-Ummal.)
assured of reward and
be forgiven. (Hadith
lAsakir.etc.)
>ajjal the initial (ten)
11 be safe from his
s him in his fire, that
h reference # 5 Muslim,
Q>
young man into two
nd will then call him,
le will become alive.
#UIbnMajahetc.U3l
10 is your Lord", and
ind you are the enemy
ced today better than
adith reference #13 Ibn
11 not be given ability
{Hadith reference # 3 1
of these days will be
) a month, third equal
be of normal length.
tf 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim.)
f the Muslims will be
be situated at the
other at Heerah (Iraq)
defeat the people of
he city at the meeting
fence # 1 6 Ahmad, etc.)
68. The people (of the city ) will be divided into three
sections. {Ahadith reference # 16 Ahmad, # 75 Ibn Abu
Shaybah, al-Dural-Manthur.)
69. One group (will remain there and) follow Dajjal and
another will go away to a village. {Ahadith reference #
1 6 Ahmad, #75 Ibn Abu Shaybah, etc.)
a>
70. And one group will migrate to a nearby city. Then
Dajjal will come to this nearby city and there too
people will divide in this way into 3 groups and the
third group will migrate to the nearby city to the
western side of Syria. (Hadith reference #16.)
7 1 . Finally, the Believers will gather in Jordan® and Bayt
al-Maqdis. (Ahadith reference # 13 Ibn Majah etc. # 17 Hakim,
# 36 Hakim.)
72. And Dajjal will go to (a city of Palestine) in Syria
(which will be at the gate of Ludd). (Ahadith reference
#33 Ahmad, Ibn Abu Shaybah, al-Dural-Manthur, # 68
Jami'Mu'marbinRashid, al-Dural-Manthur.)
73. And Muslims will converge towards the dyke known
as Afeeq. Here, they will send their livestock to graze
but all of them will perish.® (Hadith reference # 1 6
Ahmad.)
O Words within paranthesis are found only in Hadith # 1 6 and the other
words in both # 16 and # 75.
<2) Words within brackets appear only in # 16 while the remaining words
in both #16 and #75.
0> Ibn Mas'ood's athar {Hadith # 75) says that the third group will go to
the shores of Euphrates and wage war against DajjaMbn Abu Shaybah, etc.
® Ibn Mas'ood's Hadith mawqoof # 75 says that they will collect in the
settlements of Syria (Ibn Abu Shaybah) Qatadah's athar (Hadith #113)
says that they will gather in Syria. (Nu'aym bin Hammad, al-Hadi) It must
be remembered that originally Syria included Jordan and Bayt al-Maqdis as
we have explained in a footnote in Part 2. Hence, there is no contradiction
in the Ahadith,
© Besides, we read in the Hadith mawqoof # 75 of ibn Mas'ood that after
assembling in the settlements of Syria, the Muslims will send a division of
their army to reconnoitre Dajjat's position one of their men will ride a
brownish or striped horse but the whole division will be martyred, not one
of them will survive
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164
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74. Eventually, the Muslims will be beseiged on a
mountain (of Bayt al-Maqdis), (Ahadith reference # 20
Hakim, # 68 Jami' Mu'mar, al-Dural-Manthur.)
75. by the name Jab I al-Dukhan. {Hadith reference # 3 1
Ahmad, Hakim.)
76. And Dajjal will (encamp at the foot of the mountain
and) surround (a group of) the Muslims. (Ahadith
reference # 20 Hakim, # 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim, # 68 Jamis 1
Mu'mar, al-Dur al-Manthur t #115 al-Hadi, AbuNu'aym.)
77. It will be a severe seige, {Hadith reference # 3 1 Ahmad,
Hakim.)
78. because of which the Muslims will face great
difficulty (and poverty and hunger)®, (Ahadith
reference # 16 Ahmad etc. # 17 Hakim etc. #31 Ahmad
Hakim, #115 al-Hadi, Kitab al-FHan by Abu Nu'aym # 16
Ahmadetc. #115 al-HadU AbuNu'aym.)
79. to such an extent that some people will bum the fiber
of their bows and eat it. {Ahadith reference # 16 Ahmad
etc. # 1 1 5 al-Hadi, AbuNu'aym.)
80. Dajjal will appear for the last time in Jordan at the
dyke Afeeq and at that time whoever believes in
Allah and the last day will be present in the valley
Jordan. He will kill one-third of the Muslims, defeat
one-third and only one-third Muslims will survive,
(//ad?//ireference#36Hakim.)
8 1 . (When the seige prolongs) the Ameer of the Muslims
will® tell them," (for whom do we wait now) wage
war against this rebel (so that you get one thing out
of it, martyrdom or victory). Hence, all of them will
make a firm resolve that they would wage war
against Dajjal when morning comes (after die Fajr
prayers). (Ahadith reference # 20 Hakim, #36 Hakim etc. #
68Mu'maretc.)
<D The words in the paranthcsis appear only in Hadith #16 and #115.
<B That is, Imam Mahdi because as we will see and as we have seen he
alone will be the ameer of the Muslims at that itme.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Amvaf tf the
j
Descent of Isa flCJuM
82. That night will be
Mu'mor, etc*)
83. and people will b
(Hadith reference # 7
84. when someone's vo
in the morning ("I
come!")® People i
voice of a satiated
Ahmad, #\ 15 At-Had
85. In short, Sayyidina
time of Fajr pray
(except 72, 74, 86 to *
to heaven).
86. At the time of des<
hands on the she
reference # 5 Muslim.)
Features of Isa (OCJt*^
87. He will resemble tl
bin Mas'ood ** Jto ^
Ahmad, Hakim, etc. #
88. He will of mediun
complexioned. (Ah
Abu ShaybdhyAhmad
Q The words in brackets are ii
© The athar of Ka'b Ahbar {
glances and they will see Is*
(Suyuti).
G> The athar of Ka'b Ahbar (f
him and his two hands would I:
Dimishq, Ibn Asakir.
® Besides, the athar of Ibn Z
of mature age at that time as Al
{And he shall speak to the p
(mature) age, (Aal-lmran 3:46
xfe
164
rill be beseiged on a
i). {Ahadith reference # 20
al-Manthur.)
n. {Hadith reference # 3 1
he foot of the mountain
the Muslims. {Ahadith
mad, Hakim, # 68 Jamis'
5 al-Hadi, AbuNu'aym.)
iith reference # 3 1 Ahmad.
slims wilt face great
id hunger)®, {Ahadith
Hakim etc. # 31 Ahmad
itan by Abu Nu'aym # 1 6
l'aym.)
;ople will burn the fiber
iith reference # 16 Ahmad
t time in Jordan at the
whoever believes in
^
w
e present in the valley
of the Muslims, defeat
Muslims will survive.
Ameer of the Muslims
io we wait now) wage
you get one thing out
rtence, all of them will
hey would wage war
comes (after the Fajr
Hakim; # 36 Hakim etc. #
\n Hadith# \6 md #U5.
I see and as we have seen he
t itme.
I
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165
Descent of Isa p*ji*>
82. That night will be very dark, {Hadith reference #68
Mn'mar, etc.)
83. and people will be making preparations for war,
{Hadith reference # 7 Muslim.)
84. when someone's voice will be heard in the darkness
in the morning ("Redresser of your grievances has
come!' 1 )® People will say in surprise "This is the
voice of a satiated person. 1 '® {Ahadith re ference # 16
Ahmad,# WSAl-Hadu AbuNu'aym.)
85. In short, Sayyidina IsafVlnu* will descend (at the
time of Fajr prayers). {Ahadith reference # 1 to 116
(except 72, 74, 86 to 91 and P-8 which are about his ascent
to heaven),
86. At the time of descent, he will have placed both his
hands on the shoulders of two angels.* 33 {Hadith
reference # 5 Muslim)
Features of Isa $iU\*j*
87. He will resemble the well-known companion, Urwah
bin Mas'ood ** Jto ^*®. {Ahadith reference # 6 Muslim,
Ahmad, Hakim, etc. # 97 al-Dur al-Manthur, Ibn Jarir.)
88. He will of medium height and built, red and white
complexioned. {Ahadith reference # \QAhuDawood, Jbn
Abu Sh&ybdfo, Ahmad Ibn Hibban, Ibn Jarir. # 1 5 Ahmad)
CD The words in brackets are in Hadith # 16 only.
© The aihar of Ka'b Ahbar (Hadith #115) says "People will turn their
glances and they will see Isa f£j\*j* m n Nu'aym bin Hammad, al-Hadi
(Suyuti).
G> The athar of Ka'b Ahbar (Hadith #114) tells us, "A cloud would carry
him and his two hands would be on the shoulders of two angels/ 1 Tareekh
Dimishq, Ibn Asakir,
® Besides, the athar of Ibn Zayd (Hadi # 97) says also that he would be
of mature age at that time as Allah has said:
{And he shall speak to the people from the cradle and (later) when of
(mature) age. (Aal-tmran 3:46)}
I
I
t
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kinds
166
<D
©
89. His hair will be (down to his shoulders) straight and
clean and bright as they are after bath. (Ahadith
reference # \ OAbu Dawoodetc. with footnote from Bukhari
# 1 5 Ahmad.)
90. When he would bow down his head, drops would
trickle (or seem trickle) as if they were pearls.
(Ahadithreference#5Mu$\im,etc.# 15,# 107 al-Hadi, Abu
Amr. #114 TareekhDimishq.)
91- An armour on the body, (Hadith reference # 68 Mu'mar,
etc.)
92. and a pair of light yellow coloured garments.
{Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc. # 1 Abu Dawood, # 1 5
Ahmad.)
93. The people among whom he will descend will be the
most righteous people of that period, made up of 800
men and 400 women. (Hadith reference #69 Daylami)
94. He introduced himself when they asked about him,
(7/tft/tf/? reference # 68 Mu'mar,)
95. and he found out their sentiments and views about
jihad against DajjaL (Ahadith reference # 3 1 Ahmad,
Hakim, # 68 al-DuraUManthur, Mti'mar.)
96. At that time Imam Mahdi will be the ameer of
Muslims, (Ahadith reference # 6 with footnotes, # 104
aUHadi, akhbar al-Mahdi, # 105 aUHadi, Abu Amr, #112,
al-Hadi, AbuNu'aym.)
© A Hadith in Saheeh Muslim Kitab al-Iman says ^y •**<■ *-* Isa f s hair
will be curly, but in most Ahadith we are told that they will be straight
(L^). Altamah Nawavi explains this thus: Where it is said that they are
straight (±**) it means that they are not very entangled it means that they
are not very straight either. In short, his hair will be somewhat curly, not
very entangled and not very straight. (Sharah Nawavi, with Saheeh Muslim
V-1P-94.)
® Both versions are found and the words within paranthesis are found in
Hadith ft 1 5 and 107,
0) It is stated in the alhar of Ka'b Ahbar^^^j {Hadith #114) that the
pair of garments will be soft, comprising a sheet and a wrapper round the
waist down. Tareekh Dimishq, Ibn Asakir.
Signs of Qiyamah and the At
97. Who would
f£J\ 4>. (Ahat
Kanz at- Vmi
(Suyuti),Abu
Place And Time
98. Sayyidina
minaret in
al-Maqdis®
Muslim, etc.
al-Mukhtara
Nu'aymbinH;
99. At that mor
forward to 1
1 3 Ibn Majah
Nu'aym.)
100. and the iqi
called. (Aha
U5 aI~Hadi t
101. Imam (Mai
lead the pn
# 3 Muslim,
Ahmad, Hal
Nu'aym), #1
* 107SuyutU
© Only Hadith #10
the descent will be in
It is possible that he
of the night he mig
ai-Maqdis where Im
many other Ahadith :
details. It is stated i
Mahdi but name of
says (Hadith 114) tf
Damascus near Sa'ed
ind Kinds
166
his shoulders) straight® and
:y are after bath. (Ahadith
etc. with footnote from Bukhari
wn his head, drops would
) as if they were pearls.
ti, etc, # 15,# 107 aLHadi, Abu
.)
[Hadith reference #68 Mu'mar,
How coloured garments.®
n etc. #\QAbu Dawood. # 1 5
he will descend will be the
hat period, made up of 800
Preference* 69 Daylami)
len they asked about him,
r,)
sntiments and views about
adith reference # 3 1 Ahmad,
w t Mu'mar.)
di will be the ameer of
ce # 6 with footnotes. # 1 04
05 al-Hadi, Abu Amr, #112,
J-Iman says &s ** ^ tea's hair
ire told that they will be straight
is: Where it is said that they are
very entangled it means that they
hair will be somewhat curly, not
irah Nawavi, with Saheeh Muslim
Is within paranthesis are found in
■^* JhWj (Hadith # 1 14) that the
a sheet and a wrapper round the
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
167
97. Who would have appeared before the descent of Isa
(tfU\ u*. (Ahadith reference # 27 Nasa'i, AbiiNu'aym, Hakim,
Kanz al-Ummah # 66 Mishkat, Razeen, #112 al-Hadi
(Suyuti), Abu Nu'aym.)
Place And Time of Descent And Imam Mahdi
98. Sayyidina Isa^ou* will descend near a white
minaret in eastern side of Damascus (or in Bayt
al-Maqdis® near Imam Mahdi), (Ahadith reference # 5
Muslim, etc, with footnotes, # 30 Taharani, Ibn Asakir,
al-Mukhtarah. # 105 al-Hadu Abu Amr. #110 al-Hadi,
Nu'aym bin Hammad.)
99. At that moment, Imam (Mahdi) would have stepped
forward to lead the Fajr prayers; (Ahadith reference #
1 3 Ibn Majah, # 1 07 al-Hadi, Abu Amr, #115 al-Hadi, Abu
Ntfaym.)
100. and the iqamah for the prayer would have been
called. (Ahadith reference # 7 Muslim, # 1 3 Ihn Majah, it
1 1 5 al-Hadi, AbuNu'aym.)
101. Imam (Mahdi) will request Sayyidina Isa^i-uuto
lead the prayers but he will decline. (Ahadith reference
# 3 Muslim, Ahmad. # 13 Ibn Majah # 16 Ahmad, # 31
Ahmad, Hakim, # 104 al-Hadi, akhbar aUMahdi (by Abu
N u'aym), # 1 05 al-Hadi, SunanAbuAmr, # 1 06 Abu Ya'la, #
1 07 Suyuti, Abu Amr.)
<D Only Hadith # 105 mentions Bayt al-Maqdis, and # 5, 30, 45 stress that
the descent will be in Damascus near the white minaret to the eastern side.
It is possible that he may descend here from the heaven but in the last part
of the night he might come over to the Muslims surrounded in Bayt
al-Maqdis where Imam Mahdi will also be present This is supported by
many other Ahadith too but this is not the proper opportunity to go into its
details. It is stated in Hadith # 110 that the descent will be near Imam
Mahdi but name of the place is not mentioned. The athar of Ka'b Ahbar
says (Hadith 1 14) that the descent will take place on the eastern door of
Damascus near Sa'edayn. Tareekh Dimishq, Ibn Asakir.
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kinds
168
■>
if
102. And he will say "(It is the honour of this ummah
that) some of them are ameer over some others.
(Ahadith reference # 3 Muslim, # 16 Ahmad, # 104 Suyuti,
AbuNu'aym, # 105 Suyuti, Abu Amr, # 106AbuYa'la.)
103. When Imam (Mahdi) would begin to step back, he
would (place his hand on his back and say, "You
alone lead the prayers," {Ahadith reference # 13 Ibn
Majah, # 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim.)
104. because the iqamah of this prayer is called for you."
{Ahadith reference # 1 3 Ibn Majah, # 1 07 al-Hadi, Abu Amr,
#115 al-Hadi, AbuNu'aym.)
105. Hence, Imam Mahdi will lead that prayer himself.
{Ahadith reference # 2 Bukhari, Muslim with footnotes, # 1 3
IbnMajah, # 1 6 Ahmad, #115 al-Hadi, AbuNu'aym.)
106. and Isa^-jC^u* too will offer the prayer under his
leadership. {Ahadith reference # 41 Kanz al-Ummal, Abu
Nu'aym, # 1 07 al-Hadi, Abu Amr, #110 al-Hadi, Nu'aym
binHammad,# 1 1 4 £//-/&«// Ibn Abu Shaybah.)
107. Then on getting up from ruku\ he will say after
Samee' Allahu liman Hamidah. j?*y& j&} jir-tfi Jii j=i
{Ahadith reference # 24 Ibn Hibban, Majma 1 az-Zawa'id,
$a!ay ah Sharah Waqayah.)
WarwithDajjal
108. In short, after having prayed the Fajr, Sayyidina Isa
ffSUnjiP will get the doors opened behind which will
be Dajjal and with him 70,000 armed Jews. {Hadith
reference # 13 Ibn Majah.)
109. He will gesture with his hand, "Move away from
between me and Dajjal." {Hadith reference #36 Hakim,
IbnAsakir.)
© See footnote to Hadith # 24 Part 2, (Mawlana Muhammad Rafee')
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of I
1 10. Immediately on :
to dissolve as sa
and fat melt). (A
Majah, # 1 4 Ahmac
Hakim, # 3 A \bnAb
lbnAsakir,#68Mu
111. Every disbeliever
f ^CJiUp reaches a
far as his eyesigh
112. The Muslims wi
themselves on th
be so overawed
able to raise the
etc.)
113. In short, there i
Hakim,al-Dural-N
114. and Dajjal wouk
The Killing of Dajja
115. Sayyidina Isa^
# 5 Muslim etc.
Ahmad, Hakim.)
116. and he will say,
and you cannot
Majah.)
117. At that time, li
weapon with h
Ahmad,#\6Ahm
118. with which he
{Ahadith referei
Tirmizi, Ahmad, 1
Ahmad, Ibn Abi
al-Ummal, #38
65 al-Dur al-b
al-Manthur,IbnJ
al-Hadi, # 1 09 al
® Lucid is a place in fan
is currently occupied by I
port. (Mawlana Muhamms
168
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
m
nour of this ummah
* over some others.
y Ahmad, U 104Suyuti,
,#106AbuYa'la.)
im to step back, he
back and say, "You
ith reference U 1 3 Ibn
er is called for you."
107a/-/fo^AbuAmr,
that prayer himself,
im with footnotes, # 1 3
#,AbuNu'aym.)
ie prayer under his
Kanz al-Ummal, Abu
aym
lhaybah.)
', he will say after
^Majma'az-Zawa'id,
Fajr, Sayyidina Isa
behind which will
irmed Jews, (Hadith
"Move away from
eference# 36 Hakim,
Muhammad Rafee')
110. Immediately on seeing Isa^n-i*, Dajjal will begin
to dissolve as salt dissolves in water (or as pewter
and fat melt), (Ahadith reference # 7 Muslim, # 13 Ibn
Majah # 1 4 Ahmad, # 1 6 Ahmad, # 3 1 Ahmad, # 3 1 Ahmad
Hakim, U 34 Ibn AbaShaybah* Kanz al-Ummal, #36 Hakim,
Ibn Asakir, # 68 Mu'mar.)
111. Every disbeliever will die on whom the breath of Isa
p^cjiu* reaches and his exhaled breath will reach as
far as his eyesight does. {Hadith referenced 5 Muslim.)
112. The Muslims will descend the mountain and thrust
themselves on the forces of Dajjal and the Jews will
be so overawed that even a strong Jew. will not be
able to raise the sword, {Hadith reference U 68 Mu'mar
etc)
113* In short, there would be war, (//a^/V/?reference#21
Hakim, al-Dural-Manthur)
1 14. and Dajjal would flee. {Hadith referenced UlbnMajah)
The Killing of Dajjal And Muslim Victory
115. Sayyidina Isa^»^ will chase him, {Ahadith reference
# 5 Muslim etc. # 6 Muslim, Ahmad, Hakim, etc, # 3 1
Ahmad, Hakim.)
1 16. and he will say, "One hit from me is decreed for you
and you cannot escape it." {Hadith reference It 13 Ibn
Majah.)
117. At that time, he will have two soft swords and a
weapon with him, (Ahadith reference U 7 Muslim, # J 4
Ahmad, # 1 6 Ahmad.)
118. with which he will slay Dajjal (at the gate Ludd°).
{Ahadith reference # 5 to # 7, # \0AbuDawood. # 1 1
Tirmizi, Ahmad, # 1 3, # 1 6 Ahmad, # 20 Hakim, # 3 \Ji 33
Ahmad, Ibn Abu Shaybah, # 34 Ibn Abu Shaybah, Kanz
al-Ummal t #38 Tabarani, Fathal-Barl #55 al-hhdah #
65 al-Dur al-Manthur> # 75 Ibn Jarir, # 97 al-Dur
aI-Manthur,IbnJarir,# 1 00 al-Dur al-Manthur,# 108 Hakim,
aUHadu # 1 09 aUHadi, Tafseerlbn Abu Hatim.)
CD Ludd is a place in Palestine pin pointed through authentic Ahadith and
is currently occupied by the so-called Israili government and used as air
port. (Mawlana Muhammad Rafee').
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170
\
j
I
119, The valley named Afeeq wilt be nearby. (Hadith
reference #35 Ibn Abu Shaybah.)
120, The weapon will hit him on his chest right in the
centre, (Hdith reference # 1 6 Ahmad.)
121- And Isaf^Ch*J* will show his blood on the weapon to
the Muslims, {Hadith reference # 7 Muslim)
122. Finally the associates of Dajjal (the Jews) will be
defeated. (Ahadith reference # 13 Ibn Majah, # 16 Ahmad,
#171 kikim, # 20 Hakim, # 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim, # 34 Muslim,
Ibn Abu §haybai\ Kanzal-Ummal.)
123. And Muslims will kill them (picking them one by
one), (Ahadith reference # 1 3 Ibn Majah, # 3 1 Ahmad,
Hakim, if 34 Ibn Abu Shaybah, # 36 Hakim, Kanz
al-Ummal.)
124. Nothing would give refuge to any Jew, {Ahadith
reference# \1IbnMajah, # \6Ahmadetc)
125. and even trees and rocks will speak out, "Here,
(behind us) the infidel (Jew) lies (hidden), (come
slay him), (Ahadith reference #\3 Ibn Majah, # 14 Ahmad,
tt \6A hmad t # 1 7 Hakim, # 3 1 Ahmad, Hakim, #34 Muslim,
IbnAbuShaybah.)
126. All the remaining People of the Book will believe in
him. {Ahadith reference # 1 Bukhari, Muslim, Ahmad, # 4
Ahmad, # 76 al-Dur al-Manthur, Hakim, to # 78 Ibn Jarir
etc. # 80 al-Dur al-Manthur, Ibn al-Munzir, # 81 Abdur
Razzaq, Abd bin Humayd, al-Dur al-Manthur, # 82 to # 84
Ibn Jarir, # 85 al-Dur al-Manthur Ibn Abi Hatim, # 1 00
al-Dur al-Manthur)
127. Isaf*Ui-i> (and the Muslims) will kill swine (and
break the cross ). (Ahadith reference # 1 Bukhari,
Muslim, Ahmad, # 4 Ahmad, # 10 Abu Dawood, # 1 2 Ibn
Majah # 15 Ahmad, # 36 Hakim, Kanz al-Ummal, # 67
al-Dur al-Manthur ; al-Tabarani.)
CD That is, eliminate Christianity.
Signs of Qjyamah and tfie Aroa/ of (he
tr
128. Then people from I
him, they will be
themselves from (th
give them glad tic
(Hadith reference # 5 i
129. Then people will
lands, (Hadithrefersi
130. A group of Muslim:
his company. (Ahaci
al-Hakeem, Tirmizu)
131. Isa f *Ui u*® will go
Hajj or Umrah (<
reference # 4 Muslim, .
al- UmmaL)
132. and he will present
Messenger of Allal
(Ahadith reference # 4 !
al-Ma'ani against Allal
Yajooj And Majooj
133. People would be lii
Yajooj and Majooj
1 08 Hakim, Suyuti in a
134. and Yajooj and Maj
# 5 Muslim, etc. U 8
Majah and the verse oi
#23 Tabarani, Hakim,
Shaybah, # 5 Muslim, e
135. Allah will comm
Muslims towards M
be able to confror
reference # 5 Muslim, e
CD It could not be determined
Majooj or after that and the sa
Muhammad Rafee'),
<Z> This word is found only in H
nd Kinds
170
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
171
q will be nearby. {Hadith
ah.)
i on his chest right in the
> Ahmad:)
his blood on the weapon to
nee #7 Muslim.)
Dajjal (the Jews) will be
i#\3Ibn Majah # 1 6 Ahmad,
I Ahmad, Hakim, # 34Muslim,
imal.)
iem {picking them one by
1 3 Ibn Majah, # 3 I Ahmad,
ay bah, # 36 Hakim, Kanz
uge to any Jew, {Ahadith
) Ahmad 'etc.)
s will speak out, "Here,
few) lies (hidden), (come
i#\3Ibn Majah, # 1 4 ^/zm^
Ahmad. Hakim. #34 Muslim
f the Book will believe in
Sukhari, Muslim, Ahmad, # 4
«/r, Hakim, to # 78 Ibn Jarir
Ibn al-Munzir, # 81 Abdur
Our al-Manthur, # 82 to # 84
ithur Ibn Abi Hatim, # 100
ms) will kill swine (and
ith reference # 1 Bukhari,
tlO Abu Dawood, U \2 Ibn
.kirn, Kanz al-Ummal, # 67
Jh
T
128. Then people from the surrounding areas will come to
him, they will be the ones who will have saved
themselves from (the treachery of) Dajjal, and he will
give them glad tidings of high ranks in Paradise.
(Hadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc.)
129. Then people will return to their respective native
lands. (Hadith reference # 14 Ahmad.)
130. A group of Muslims will remain at his service and in
his company. (Ahadith reference # 40 at-Dur al-Manthur,
al-Hakeem, Tirmizi.)
131. Isaf-Ou* will go to Fajj al-Rawha and proceed for
Hajj or Umrah (or both ) from there, (Ahadith
Kanz
al-Ummai)
132, and he will present salutation at the Rawdah of the
Messenger of Allah £& who will give him a reply.
{Ahadith
/weH
Yajooj And Majooj
133. People would be living peacefully when the wall of
Yajooj and Majooj will collapse, (Hadith reference #
1 08 Hakim, Suyuti in al-Hadi.)
134. and Yajooj and Majooj will emerge, (Ahadith reference
# 5 Muslim, etc. # 8 Muslim, Abu Dawood* Tirmizi, Ibn
Majah and the verse of Qur'an in the footnote to Hadith # 8,
# 23 TaharanU Hakim, # 36 Hakim, IbnAsakir, # 75 Ibn Abu
Shaybah, # 5 Muslim, etc.)
135. Allah will command IsafSUt-o* to collect the
Muslims towards Mount Toor because they will not
be able to confront Yajooj and Majooj, (Hadith
reference # 5 Muslim, etc.)
CD It could not be determined whether this happened before Yajooj
Majooj or after that and the same applies to the next event (Mawlana
Muhammad Rafee 1 ).
<2> This word is found only in Hadith # 4.
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172
136. Yajooj and Majooj will come out in such large
numbers and at such fast speed that they would seem
to be sloping down from every height. {Ahadith
reference # 5 Muslim, etc. # 1 4 Ahmad.)
137. They will trample underfoot cities, ruin and destroy
all land (wherever they go°) 5 and drink till empty
every water they pass by. {Ahasdith reference # 14
Ahmad, etc. # 75 Ibn Abu Shaybah, etc. # 1 08 Hakim,
al-Hadi.)
138. Their first men when they pass over Buhayrah
(Tibriya) they will drink all its water and when their
last men come there they will say on seeing it "There
was (trace of) water over here sometimes." {Ahadith
reference # 5 Muslim, etc. # 36 Hakim, IbnAsakir.)
139. The Yajooj and Majooj will say, after all, "We have
overcome the people of earth. Come, we will now
fight the dwellers of the heavens." {Hadith reference #
36 Hakim, Ibn Asakir.)
140. At that time, Isaf^cjiuft and those with him will be
surrounded and because of scarcity of food people
will find the head of an ox better than a hundred
dinars. {Hadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc.)
Destruction of Yajooj And Majooj
141. On the plaint of the people, IsafOu* will curse
Yajooj and Majooj. {Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc. #
14 Ahmad.)
142. So, Allah will grow on their necks (and in their ears)
a worm (and in their throats a boil), {Ahadith reference
# 5 Muslim, etc. # 36 Hakim, IbnAsakir, #108 Hakim,
Suyuti in al-Hadi.)
143. which will split their bodies, {Hadith reference #-5
Muslim.)
® Words within paranthesis are only in # 14.
**
145
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
144. and all of them will pi
reference U 5 Muslim, etc. #
Asakir, #108 Hakim Suyuti in
Then, Isa f *Jn^ and hi:
down to the plains® but al
the (stickiness and) smell
and Maj ooj . {Ahadith reft
Ahmad, # 1 08 Hakim, Suyuti it
146. This will cause difficulty
referenced 36Hakim, IbnAsai
147. So Sayyidina Isa f *Ji«^ (
148
{Ahadi
breeze
carry
the oceans and) where Allal
Hakim.
etc.)
149. Then Allah will send rain
14 Ahmad.)
{Ahadith
150. and the land will be full ol
original condition. {Hadithrel
Blessings of Sayyidina Isa r *J.<j
ear
XAhadith refer©
' Tabaram, Kara
Khalifeh
ummah. {Hadith reference # 67 ,
Accordingly, he will himself
Hadith (and Islamic Shari'al
follow them. {Ahadith referenc
al-Isha 'ahabuShaykh ibnHayyai
® From Mount Toor.
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
173
and Kinds
172
ill come out in such large
it speed that they would seem
rom every height. (Ahadith
I 1 4 Ahmad.)
:rfoot cities, ruin and destroy
y go ), and drink till empty
j by. (Ahasdith reference # 14
>u Shaybah, etc. # 1 08 Hakim,
i they pass over Buhayrah
k all its water and when their
;y will say on seeing it "There
iver here sometimes." {Ahadith
# 36 Hakim, IbnAsakir.)
j will say, after all, "We have
of earth. Come, we will now
he heavens." (Hadith reference #
^u and those with him will be
se of scarcity of food people
; an ox better than a hundred
eU 5 Muslim, etc.)
dMajooj
au
ihadith reference
n their necks (and in their ears)
throats a boil), (Ahadith reference
Hakim, IbnAsakir, #108 Hakim,
ir bodies, (Hadith reference # 5
i
•H
144. and all of them will perish (suddenly). (Ahadith
reference # 5 Muslim, etc. # 14 Ahmad, # 36 Hakim, Ibn
Asakir, # 1 08 Hakim Suyuti in al-Hadi.)
145. Then, Isa^i^ and his companions will come
down to the plains® but all the ground will be full of
the (stickiness and) smell of the corpses of Yajooj
and Majooj. (Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim etc. # 14
Ahmad, # 1 08 Hakim, Suyuti in al-Hadi.)
146. This will cause difficulty to the Muslims. (Ahadith
reference # 36 Hakim, IbnAsakirft 1 08 Hakim, etc.)
147. So Sayyidina Isa r *J.gi* (and his companions) will
pray. (Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim etc. # 1 08 Hakim, etc.)
148. Allah will send (a breeze and) long-necked (large)
birds who will carry the corpses and drop them (in
the oceans and) where Allah wills. (Ahadith reference: #
5 Muslim, etc. # 36 Hakim, Ibn Asakir, etc. # 1 08 Hakim,
etc.)
149. Then Allah will send rain that will wash the land
clean like a mirror, (Ahadith reference #5 Muslim, etc. #
1 4 Ahmad.)
150. and the land will be foil of fruit and blessing to its
original condition . (Hadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc.)
Blessings of Sayyidina Isa f ^CjiM*
151. His descent (and stay) on earth will be as a just imam
and fair ruler, (Ahadith reference # 1 Bukhari, Muslim, #
33, Ahmad, # 38 Tabarani, Kanz al-Ummal '.)
152. and he will be the Khalifah of the Prophet^ in this
ummah. (Hadith reference # 67 al-Dural-Manthw.)
153. Accordingly, he will himself follow the Qur'an and
Hadith (and Islamic Shari'ah) and get the people to
follow them. (Ahadith reference # 38 Tabarani, etc. # 55
al-lsha'ahabuShaykh ibn Hayyan.)
(D From Mount Toor.
i
ftly tn # 14.
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kinds
174
:
<D
154. And he will lead people (in prayers ). {Ahadith
reference # 4 Ahmad, # 24 Ibn Hibban, Bazzar with
footnotes,)
155. His descent will take place in the concluding period
of this Ummah, (Ahadith reference # 18 Kanz al-Ummal,
al-Dur al-Manthur, # 1 9 Ibn Abu Shayban, Hakim, Hakim
Tirmizi, al-Dur al-Manthur > # 27 Nasa'i, Tareekh Hakim,
AbuNa'eem, IbnAsakir, etc* # 64 Kanz al-Ummal, Huliyah
Abu Nu'aym, # 25 al-Dur al-Manthur, Ibn Jarir, # 66
Mishkah, Razeen.)
156. and he will live in the world for 40 years after his
descent. {Ahadith reference # 1 Abu Dawood, al-Dur
al-Manthur, #33 Ahmad, #53 Marqah al-Sa'eed, #55
al-Isha'ah.)
157. After the first period of Islam, this would be the best
of periods for the ummah. (Ahadith reference # 64 Kanz
al-Ummal, AbuNu'aym.)
158. Allah will preserve his Companions from the fire of
Hell. (Ahadith reference # 9 Nasa'i, Ahmad, al-Mukhtarah,
Awsat Tabarani.)
159. And those people who join him to protect their
religion, they will be the dearest of all in the sight of
Allah. (Ahadith reference # 52 Kanz al-Ummal, Nu'aym bin
Hammad.)
160. In that period, all religions of the world will be
eliminated except Islam and no disbeliever will
remain in the world. (Ahadith reference # 10 Abu
Dawood, al-Dur al-Manthur, #13 Ibn Majah, # 1 5 Ahmad,
# 81' Abdur Razzaq, Abd bin Humayd, al-Dur al-Manthur,
IbnAbuHatim.)
(D This is explained only in Hadith # 4 but it is stated in detail in the
athar of Abu Hurayrah **^^»j (Hadith # 70) that he will lead people in
prayers and Friday. It is also stated in the athar of Ibn Asakir, Kanz
al-Ummal and Ka'b Ahbar (Hadith #115) that Imam Mahdi will lead the
prayer at the time of descent of Isa f£J\*j* but afterwards Sayyidina Isa *>
p *ji will continue to lead in prayer. (Nu'aym bin Hammad, al-Hadi.)
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Mas
161. Jihad will be withdraw
Muslim.)
162. and neither will khira
reference # 4 Ahmad.)
1 63 . nor jizyah (tax from i
# 10 Abu Dawood, # II
Hakim, #67 al-Dur a>
az-Zawa'id.)
164. He will make wealth
people so abundantly
{Ahadith reference # 1 Bu
1 2 IbnMajah.)
165. He will stop collecting
reference # 13 IbnMajah, i
166. And people will prefer
and what it contains.
Muslim.)
167. Every kind of worldly
descend, 3 (7/adrV/ireferen
168. and the world will b<
security. {Ahadith refer*
Ahmad, # 67 Tabarani, etc,
169. For seven years no twi
towards each other. (/
Ahmad, Kani al-Ummal at.
® Because there will not survive anj
waged, and jizyah or khiraj will not I
Rafee')
© It is found in the athar of Ibn I
people will be independent of others b
0) It is stated by Abu Hurayrah in hi;
will increase availability of lawfi
al-Ummal), meaning that lawful thi
(Mawlana Muhammad Rafee').
k$ and Kinds
m
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
175
;ople (in prayers^). (Ahadith
# 24 Ibn Hibban, Bazzar with
place in the concluding period
0>
Kanz
Shayb
four, # 27 Nasa'i, Tareekh Hakim,
, etc. # 64 Kanz al-Ummal, Huliyah
Dur al-Manthur, lbn Jarir, # 66
he world for 40 years after his
erence # 10 Abu Dawood, al-Dur
tad, # 53 Marqah al-Sa'eed, # 55
Islam
\mah. (Ahadith reference # 64 Kanz
lis Companions from the fire of
;e # 9 JVosfl'i, ,4/vntfrf al-Mukhtarah,
who join him to protect their
the dearest of all in the sight of
ice # 52 Xfl«z al-Vmmal, Nu'aym bin
religions of the world will be
Islam and no disbeliever will
rid. (Ahadith reference # 10 Abu
mthur. UMIbn Majah, # 1 5 Ahmad
ua h™ Humavd. al-Dur al-Manthur,
With # 4 but it is stated in detail in the
(Hadith # 70) that he will lead people in
stated in the athar of lbn Asakir.Kanz
iUh #115) that Imam Mahdi will lead the
Isa r*u> *> but afterwards Sayyidina Isa <>
er. (Nu'aym bin Hammed, ai-Hadi.)
T
161. Jihad will be withdrawn. (Hadith referenced 1 Bukhara
Muslim,)
162. and neither will khiraj (tribute) be received, {Hadith
reference # 4 Ahmad)
1 63 . nor jizyah (tax from non-Muslims). {Ahadith reference
# 10 Abu Dawood, # 12 lbn Majah, # 15 Ahmad, if 16
Hakim, # 67 al-Dur al-Manthur, Tabararti, Majma'
az-Zawa'id.)
164. He will make wealth and property available to the
people so abundantly that no one will take it.
{Ahadith reference # 1 Bukhari, Muslim etc. # 14 Ahmad, #
1 2 IbnMajaK)
165. He will stop collecting jrafor/r and sadaqah. {Hadith
reference# \3IbnMajah, etc.)
166. And people will prefer one prostration to the world
and what it contains. (Hadith reference # \ Bukhari,
Muslim.)
167. Every kind of worldly and religious blessing will
descend, (Hadith referenced 5 Muslim, etc.)
168. and the world will be filled up with peace and
security. (Ahadith reference # 1 3 Ibn Majah, etc. # 15
Ahmad, # 67 Tabarani, etc.)
169. For seven years no two people will feel animosity
towards each other, (Ahadith reference # 6 Muslim,
Ahmad Kanzal-Ummah al-Dur al-Manthur.)
Because there will not survive any disbeliever against whom it may be
waged, and jizyah or khiraj will not be recovered. (Mawlana Muhammad
Rafee')
Q> It is found in the athar of Ibn Mas'ood ** J* ^ (Hadith #51) that
people will be independent of others because of him,
<3> It is stated by Abu Hurayrah in his athar (Hadith # 70) that Isaf^ui^J*
will increase availability of lawful sustenance (Ibn Asakir, Kanz
al-Ummal), meaning that lawful things will be abundant in his times
(Mawlana Muhammad Rafee 1 ).
Mean/ng of Signs of Qiyamah, ffteir Importance and Kinds
176
170. (Niggardliness,) malice, spite and jealousy will be
wiped out from every heart. (Ahadith reference # 1 , # 2
Muslim, etc., # 1 3 IbnMajah etc., # 56 Kanz al-Ummal Abu
Nu'qym.)
171. No one will die or fall ill for forty years. (Hadith
reference # 108 Hakim, Suyuti in al-Hadi.)
172. Venom of every poisonous animal will be removed.
{Hadith reference #13 IbnMajah, etc.)
173. Even snakes (and scorpions) wiil not harm anyone,
(Ahadith reference # 13 Ibn Majah, etc. U 56 Kartz
al-Ummal AbuNu'aym, # 1 08 Hakim, Suyuti.)
174. Children will play with snakes, (Hadith reference # 15
Ahmad.)
175- so much so that if a child puts his hand in a snake's
mouth then it would not harm him. (Hadith reference #
\2 IbnMajah, etc.)
176. Wild beasts also will not hurt anyone. (Ahadith
reference # 1 3 Ibn Majah, etc. # 1 08 Hakim, Suyuti in
al-Hadi, # 56 Kanz al-Ummal s Abu Nu'qym.)
177. A man will pass by a lion but it will not hurt him,
(Hadith reference # 56 Kanz al-Ummal, Abu Nu'aym.)
178. to the extent that a girl will open and examine its
teeth and the lion will not hurt her. (Hadith reference #
1 3 IbnMajah.)
179. Camels will move about with lions, leopards with
cows and wolves with sheep, (//atf/7A reference # 15
Ahmad)
180. The wolf will stay with sheep as a dog protects the
herd. (//orfWi referenced 13 IbnMajah.)
181. Productivity of earth will multiply to such an extent
that if a seed is sown in a solid rock, it will grow,
(Hadith reference # 56 Kanz al-Ummal, AbuNu'aym.)
^
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival o/MwA
182. Even without the-pl*
would multiply sevei
becoming 700 mudd.
Suyuti in al-Hadi.)
1 83. A pomegranade will g
eat it and people will g
reference # 5 Muslim.)
184. There will be so mi
milk-yielding she-cam<
very large group, a cov
for a whole communit
etc.)
185. In short, life will be ver
Isa fOCJi o. {Hadith refer
Nu'aym.)
Marriage And Children of
1 86. (After descent®) Sayyii
this world, {Ahadith refer
Kanz al-Ummal, # 63 Fath
1 1 al-Khitat by Maqrizi.)
187. and he will also have c]
Mishkah, Ibn Al-Jawzi, Ki
Maqrizi.)
1 88. He will live in the work
marriage a> ). (Hadith refer
bin Hammad.)
This is explicit only in Hadith # 51
Jt is stated in Hadith marfoo' # ]i
ith a woman of the tribe Juzam o
laqrizi has narrated this Hadith i
ansmission.
It is not stated in detail in this Mac
ords of the Hadith that the nineteen
ipported by Hadith # 10, 33, 53 and 5
and Kinds
176
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
177
spite and jealousy will be
art. (Ahadith reference # 1 , # 2
l etc.. # 56Kanzal-Ummal, Abu
I
I ill for forty years. (Hadith
oiti in al-Hadi.)
ous animal will be removed,
\Aqjah, etc.)
harm
3 7i« Majah, etc. # 56 tfa/iz
Sttyuti
snakes, (Hadith reference # 15
ild puts his hand in a snake's
: harm him, (Hadith reference #
not hurt anyone. {Ahadith
h, etc. # 108 /fafci'm, Swyu/i in
ial f AbuNu'qym.)
lion but it will not hurt him,
zal-Ummal,AbuNu'aym.)
rl will open and examine its
lot hurt her {Hadith reference #
ut with lions, leopards with
sheep. (Hadith reference # 1 5
182. Even without the-plougn, the produce of wheat
would multiply seven hundred times, one mudd
becoming 700 mudd. (Hadith reference # 108 Hakim,
Suyuti in al-Hadi,)
183. A pomegranade will grow so huge that a group will
eat it and people will get shade under its peel {Hadith
reference # 5 Muslim.)
184. There will be so much blessing in milk that a
milk-yielding she-camel will give milk enough for a
very large group, a cow for a whole tribe and a goat
for a whole community. (Hadith reference # 5 Muslim,
etc.)
185. In short, life will be very pleasant after the descent of
Isaf*un>. (Hadith reference # 56 Kanz al-Ummal, Abu
Nu'aym.)
Marriage And Children of IsafflUJuj*
1 86. (After descent* ) Sayyidina Isa ^*ui *j* will marry in
this world, (Ahadith reference #58 Mishkah, Ibn al-Jawzi,
Kanz al-Ummal, # 63 Fath al-Bari, Nu l aym bin Hammad f #
101 al-Khitat by Maqrizi.)
187. and he will also have children. (Ahadith reference # 58
Mishkah, Ibn Al-Jawzi f Kanz al-Ummal # 101 al-Khitau
Maqrizi.)
188. He will live in the world for nineteen years (after his
marriage^), (Hadith reference # 63 Fath al-Bari, Nu'aym
bin Hammad.)
\ sheep as a dog protects the
\3IbnMajah.)
ill multiply to such an extent
in a solid rock, it will grow.
zal-UmmaljAbuNu'aym.)
This is explicit only in Hadith # 58.
It is stated in Hadith marfoo' #101 that this marriage will take place
ith a woman of the tribe Juzam of Prophet Shu'ayb**-]'*-^. Allamah
laqrizi has narrated this Hadith in Al-Khitat without reference to
ansmission.
It is not stated in detail in this Hadith; however, it is apparent from the
ords of the Hadith that the nineteen years are after marriage. This is also
ipported by Hadith # 10, 33, 53 and 55. (Mawlana Muhammad RafeeV)
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kinds
178
Stgns of Qiyamah and the
His Death And Successor
189. Then Sayyidinalsaf^u* will die, {Ahadith reference #
10 Abu Dawood, # 15 Ahmad, it 55 al-foha'ah (Barzanji), #
57 Ibn Jarir. al-Dur al-hfanihur, # 76 Hakim upto # 78
al-Dur al-Mavtthur* Ibn Jarir with reference to a verse of the
Qur'an, # 84 Ibn Jarir, ft 85 /frw .4 few /ratim, al-Dur
al-Manthur,)
190. And the Muslims will offer the funeral prayer (and
bury him ). {Ahadith reference # \QAbu Dawood, etc, # 15
Ahmad,)
191. The people will obey the instructions of Sayyidina
Isa f*-ji <lu and appoint as Khalifah a man of the tribe
Banu Tameem by the name Muq'ad. (Hadith reference
#55 al-Isha'ah (Barzanji)
192. Then Muq'ad will also die. (Hadith reference U 55
al-Isha'ah (by Barzanji)
Different Signs of the Last Hour
193. And, if anyone's mare delivers a young after that then
the opportunity to ride it will not arise till the Last
Hour {Ahadith reference # 39 Ibn Abu Shaybah, Ibn
Asakir, Kanz al-Vmmal, # 44 Nu'aym bin Hammad, Kanz
al-UmmaL)
It is stated in the Hadith Ma\vqoqf# 26 of Abdullah bin Salam^^^j
at Isaf*A-J' -a* will be burried next to the Messenger of Allah 3& (Tirmizi).
nd the Hadith Ma\vqoof# 59 of Abdullah bin Salam *^^^, tells us "Isa
»n Maryam will be burried next to the Messenger of Allah 6? and his two
ompanions. and the grave of Isa^-J* will be the fourth. [Bukhari in his
areekh. Taharuni&s in at-Dur al-Manthur).
Perhaps this would be because other forms of conveyance might be
lopted and horse-riding would become obsolete. Or, it might mean that it
ould not be used for jihad because jihad would be abolished until the Last
our. Or the word Qiyamah in this Hadith might refer to a major sign of the
ast Hour, for instance, sun's rising from the west, or the beast of earth, or
e smoke, or death of all the Believers. In fact, some of the tokens of the
:ist Hour are referred to in some Ahadith as Qiyamah. (Contd. on next page)
4
*
194, There will be
in the east,oi
Peninsula. (A
Tirmizi, Ibn Mt
Kanz al-Vmma
195. A peculiar
people. (Aha
together with '
196. It will caw
condition b
become as tl
to Hadith # 8
mawqoaf.)
Sun Rise from tl
1 97. One of the t
day the sun
east. (Ahadit
Hakim, Ibn M\
198. Immediate!)
unbelievers
will not be i
Muslims wil
# 8 in referenc
Beast of the Ear
199. And a beas
* reference # i
Mardawiyah)
:ontd. fromP-178)..
here Seem to be a C
ibject because it seem
ast 120 years after the
Abdullah bin Amrbi
ter the death of Isa
volved in idolatory
arzanji and I'athaf-Bt
:ars in the world aftei
me. (Seethe Arabic v
Meaning daabhahi
I'mdB
178
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
179
die. {Ahadith reference #
5 al-Isha'ah (Barzanji), #
, # 76 Hakim upto # 78
reference to a verse of the
tew ^fcw hatim, al-Dur
he funeral prayer (and
1 A bu Dawood, etc. # 15
tructions of Sayyidina
lifah a man of the tribe
luq'ad. (Hadith reference
{Hadith reference # 55
j a young after that then
1 not arise till the Last
9 Ibn Abu Shaybah, Ibn
i f avm bin Hammad, Kanz
)f Abdullah bin Salam ** ^ ^* }
essenger of Allah 3fc (Tirmtzi).
bin Salam ** *i)» ^> ; tells us "Isa
&enger of Allah fit and his two
I be the fourth. (Bttkhari in his
arms of conveyance might be
;olete. Or, it might mean that it
Duld be abolished until the Last
light refer to a major sign of the
e west, or the beast of earth, or
fact, some of the tokens of the
Qiyamah. (Contd. on next page)
194, There will be three cases of sinking in the land: one
in the east,one in the west and one in the Arabian
Peninsula. (Ahadith reference # 8 Muslim, Abu Dawood.
Tirmizi, Ibn Majah, # 23 Tabarani. Hakim. Ibn Mardawiyah,
Kanz al-VmmaL)
195. A peculiar smoke will be seen and it will cover
people. (Ahadith reference # 8 Muslim, Ahu Dawoocl etc.
together with verses of Qur'an tf 23 Tabarani, Hakim,)
196. It will cause in the Believers a slight feverish
condition but the heads of the disbelievers will
become as though they were roasted on fire. (Footnote
to Hadith # 8 reference Tafseer Ibn Jarir marfoo' as well as
mawqoof.)
Sun Rise from the West
197. One of the tokens of the Last Hour will be that one
day the sun will rise from the west instead of the
east. {Ahadith reference it 8 Muslim, etc, #23 Tabarani,
Hakim, Ibn Mardawiyah. U 108 Hakim, Suyuti in al-Hadi.)
198. Immediately on seeing this phenomenon, all the
unbelievers will profess belief but their profession
will not be accepted and the repentance of the sinful
Muslims will also not be approved. (Footnote to Hadith
U 8 in reference to Bukhah and verses of the Qur'an.)
Beast of the Earth
199. And a beast^ will emerge from the earth, {Ahadith
reference # 8 Muslim etc. ff 23 Tabarani, Hakim, Ibn
Mardawiyah.)
"ontd. from P-178) ..AVe have described this under the head "Why Does
here Seem to be a Contradiction," It is necessary to throw light on this
ibject because it seems from other narratives that the Last Hour will come at
ast 120 years after the death of Sayyidina lsa^-J^. For instance, the athar
"Abdullah bin Amr bin al-Aas-^^ ^ (Hadith # 54) tells us "For 1 20 years
ter the death of lsay*~J^ before the Last Hour, the Arabs would be
volved in idolatory and polytheism." However, according to Allamah
arzanji and h'athal-Bah, Amr bin al-Aas has said* "People will live for 120
;ars in the world after sun's rising in the west and then the Last Hour will
me, (Seethe Arabic version Halabi edition.)
Meaning daabhah al-ard.
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kinds
180
200. which will speak to the people. (The verses of the
Qur'an as per footnote to Hadith #8.)
The Fire of Yaman
201. Then a fire will rage from Yaman (the depths of
Aden) which will push people towards the
Mahshar® (Syria). (Ahadith reference # 8 Muslim, Abu
Dawood, Tirmizi, Ibn Ma/ah with footnote, # 23 Tabarani,
Hakim, Ibn Mardawiya, #37 Tafseer Ibn Jarir, al-Dur
al-Manthur.)
202. It will assemble all the Believers in Syria, (Footnote to
Hadith # 8; Ahmad, Nasa'i, Abu Dawood, Tirmizi, Hakim.)
203. Even before 30 years have elapsed since the death of
Muq'ad, the Qur'an would be raised away from the
chests of people and covers of the Mas haf (copies).
(Hadith reference # 55 al-Isha'ah.)
204. The mountains will move away from their centre and
then souls will be extracted. (Hadith reference # 17
Hakim.)
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival c
208- The mountains - 1
would be spread
that, the conditk
that of a pregnant
and night, not k
young. (Hadith ref
209. Finally, the Last ]
of men ? (Ahadith
Nu 'ayrn bin Hamma
(
**
Death of Believers And the Last Hour
©
205. A (pleasant ) breeze will blow and take away the
souls of the Believers and no Believer will survive on
earth. (Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc. #116 al-Hadi
(Suyuti), Nu'aym bin Hammad.)
o
206. Then only the worst people will live on earth,
(Hadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc)
207. and they will have sexual intercourse as asses do.^
(Hadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc)
Mahshar is gathering place.
This word is found only in Hadith # 5,
It is stated in the athar of Ka'b bin Ahbar (Hadith # 116) that these
;op!e would know no religion or sunnah. They will live for a hundred years
ter the death of the Believers, and the Last Hour will come on them.
Meaning openly, in public and this is explicit in Hadith #116 Mawqoof
i Ka'b Ahbar.
Another /totf/A of Muslirr
"The Last Hour will not com
Also, a Hadith marfoo'sai
"The Last Hour will nol corr
1
> and Kinds
180
people. (The verses of the
ft #8.)
m Yaman (the depths of
ih people towards the
f h reference # 8 Muslim, Abu
with footnote, # 23 Taharani,
7 Tafseer Ibn Jarir, al-Dur
levers in Syria, (Footnote to
uDawood, Tirmizi, Hakim.)
elapsed since the death of
I be raised away from the
rs of the Mas haf (copies).
ah.)
away from their centre and
ted. (Hadith reference # 17
ist Hour
I blow and take away the
10 Believer will survive on
i Muslim, etc. #116 al-Hadi
)
ople^ will live on earth,
etc.)
intercourse as asses do^
etc.)
Signs of Qiyamah and the Arrival of the Maseeh
181
1
208. The mountains would be racked up and the earth
would be spread like leather and straightened. After
that, the condition of the Last Hour would be like
that of a pregnant cow whose owners would wait day
and night, not knowing when it would deliver the
young. (Hadith reference # 14 Ahmad,)
209. Finally, the Last Hour will come on those very worst
of men.® [Ahadith reference # 5 Muslim, etc. #116 Suyuti,
Nu'aym bin Hammad.)
Ahbar {Hadith # 116) that these
. They will live for a hundred years
ist Hour will come on them,
explicit in Hadith #116 Mawqoof
Another Hadith of Muslim says:
"The Last Hour will not come on one who says Allah. Allah." (V-h P-84)
A I so, a Hadith mavfoo ' sahceh
"The Last Hour will not conic exeepl on the worst of people." (V-2 P-402)
Meaning of Signs of Qiyamah, their Importance and Kind,
182
How will the Last Hour come? This is described in the
Qur'an and the Ahadith of the Prophet ££ under different
headings. However, the Ahadith narrated in Part 2 do not
have this description. Therefore, we conclude our list over
here.
.^jJi^i^LiJiLjj ,
j *l T ^j j=L-^
And our last call is that all praise belongs to
Allah, Lord of the worlds* And there is no might
and no power except with Allah, the High, the
Great. And, may blessings and peace be on the most
excellent of Prophets and the seal of Messengers
and on his family and companions all of them.
And we ask Allah for his intercession of the
day of Judgement.
Muhammad Rafee' Usmani.
(May Allah forgive him,)
Dar al-Ifra, Dar ul-Uloom, Karachi
20 Safar 1393.
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GLO!
talbiyah: literally, to wait fo
recite labayk Alio
Present., .)(to the en
tradition. Prophet's
approval of another
a Hadiih whose ch;
Hadith:
(pi: Ahadith)
hadith
mursal:
hadith
matrook:
hasan:
shaz:
saheeh:
da'eef:
qudsee:
than the second gen
a Hadith whose na
Hadith is disregard*
a good tradition.
an irregular Hadith.
a sound Hadith.
a weak Hadith.
what Allah has to
dream, or in sleep
narrate it.
a disregarded//^
an undoubted /ftttft
a Hadith traceable t
aninvented/fatM.
related or perfon
connected to the Pn
to fight in the cause
tribute or tax on Ian
thepilgrimagetoM
thelesserpilgrimag
as-safaam 'alaykum
reply for which is w
taba f een; successors o f the C(
matrook:
mutawatir:
marfoo f :
mawdoo ':
mawqoof:
jihad:
kharaj:
Hajj:
Umrah:
salam:
jizyah:
azan:
iqamah:
zakah:
a tax imposed by 1
revealed Book whe
call to prayer,
call before the cong
a fixed proportion
Muslim to be paid
community.
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182
183
;? This is described in the
rophet ££ under different
larralecT in Part 2 do not
/e conclude our list over
all praise belongs to
id there is no might
.Mali, the High, the
peace be on the most
seal of Messengers
>ns all of them,
s intercession of the
id Rafee' Usmani.
forgive him.)
-i
Dar ul-Uloom, Karachi,
193.
1
talbiyah :
Hadith:
ipV.Ahadith)
hadith
mursal:
hadith
matrook:
hasan:
shaz:
saheeh:
da'eef:
qndsee:
matrook:
mutawatir:
marfoo ':
mawdoo ':
GLOSSARY
literally, to wait for standing orders. In pilgrimage to
recite labayk Allahuma lahayk (Present Allah I am
Present.,,) (to theend).
tradition. Prophet's Sfc saying, action, practice or silent
approval of another's action or practice,
a Hadith whose chain of authorities does not go further
than the second generation after the Prophet £&.
a Hadith whose narrator is accused of lying; hence, the
Hadith is disregarded,
agood tradition.
an irregular Hadith.
a sound Hadith.
a weak Hadith.
what Allah has told the Prophet £& by inspiration or
dream, or in sleep and he has used his own words to
narrate it,
a disregarded Hadith.
an undoubted Hadith .
a Hadith traceable to the Prophet £&.
an invented Hadith.
mawqoof: related or performed by one companion and not
connected to the Prophet 4£.
to fight in the cause of Allah,
tribute or tax on land.
jihad:
kharaj:
Hajj:
Umrah:
salam:
jizyah:
the pilgrimage to Makkah,
the lesser pilgrimage(optional),
as-salaam 'alaykum (peace be on you!) the greetings, the
reply for which is wa'alaykum as-salaam.
taba'een: successors of theCompanions, the second generation,
a tax imposed by Islam on non- Muslims who have a
revealed Book when they are under Muslim rule.
call to prayer.
call before the congregation.
a fixed proportion (2.5%) of wealth of every eligible
Muslim to be paid to the poor and needy in the Muslim
community.
azan:
iqamah:
zakah:
184
kalimah
shahadah:
mku ':
sajdah:
raka'ah:
du'a:
qunoot
nazilah:
sat ah
al-Khawf:
iblis:
Kirnyah;
Zimmi:
ahl-uz-
Zimmah:
the words of testimony which mean: I testify that there is
no God but Allah and I testify that Muhammad is His
slave and His Messenger.
bowing posture,
prostration.
unit of prayer, (pi : raka r at)
supplication.
a supplication made on getting up from ruku' in the
second raka'ah of Fajr prayers in timesof difficulty.
prayer of fear; this prayer is offered in times of anxiety
and fear*
the devil.
the agnomen (consists of Abu or Umm for men and
women respectively followed by a name, usually son's or
any other).
seeahluz-Zimmah
a non-Muslim living under protection of an Islamic
government which assures him of security of life and
property against atribute paid by him,
a people, nation or race,
copy oftheQur'an, {pY.masahif)
caliph.
sayings of thecompanions ortaba'een. (pi: of /athar)
hawariyeen: followers of all Prophets, disciples of Isa r *scj* *j*. (pi: of
hawariyy)
ummah:
mashaf:
Khalifah:
Aathar:
ibn:
bin:
hint;
satahchast:
Sha'ban:
Jumadi
uih-Thani:
Fajr:
Zuhr:
'Asr:
Maghrib:
Isha:
ftirsakh:
mudd:
son of,
son of
daughter of
(also known as salah al-duha) time commences after 1/3
of day has passed of zawal
the month of diyition, the 8th month of Islamic calendar.
the second spring, 4th month of Islamic calendar.
the morning prayer,
the afternoon prayer,
theeveningprayer.
the sunset prayer.
the night prayer.
league,
measure.
i
\ ••
V.
Proper Nam*
A
A'maq,67, 1 56
Araf 134 J 37
Aadam, 59,72. 96 JOI
Aal-lmran, 119, 165
Abbas, 60, 69, 85, 99, 100,11
MB, 120
AbdlbnHamid47,
Abd-binHumayd T 47, 170
Abdul Aziz, 109
Abdul Fattah Abu G!iaddah T 4
57, 58, 121. 122
Abdul Jabbar bin Ubadullah, I
Abdul Wahhab Al-Sah'rani, I
Abdullah bin Amr Al-Aas, 64,
119, 124, 125, 157, 179
Abdullah Ibn Abbas, 1G1J05
115,122,
Abdullah bin Masood, 76, 101
123
Abdullah bin Mughaffal, 96
Abdullah bin Salam, 85, 104,
Abdullah bin Sumarah. 97
Abdullah bin Urrw, 69,82,91,
Abdur Rahman, 97
AbdurRazzaq, 114
AbuAl-Dunya, 139
Abu Al-Fauah. 75.84.98.99.
104
AbuAI-Qasim86,87. 88
Abu Amir, 155, 166, 167, 168
AbuBakr,87J0U04
Abu Dawootf, 26, 27, 29.31,;
35, 36, 37, 38, 40, 42, 4^
48,50,67,70,71,76,8;
142, 157,158.161, 165,
169, 174,178, 179, 180
AbuHatim, 110, 115,118, 13
178
Abu Hazayfah, 69
Abu Hazim, 94
AbuHurayrah. 59. 60, 61 .62.
77,84,85,86,94.99, II
103,104, 106, 108,112,
142, 144, 174, 175
Abu Malik, 115
AbuNaeem,32,41,85
Abu Nadrah, 78
AbuNuaym,98,99, IO0J0
125, 155, !56. 164,165
167, 168, 174, 176, 177
AbuRafi, 117,
Abu Sa'eedat Khudri.9
AbuShamah, 146, 147
AbuSahybah,42.47,7l,80,
93,97, IIG, 125, 157. 1
165, 168, 169, 170,171
174, 178
184
tfi mean: I testify that there is
tify that Muhammad is His
stting up from ruku' in the
;rs in times ofdifficulty.
; offered in times of anxiety
\bu or Umm for men and
d by a name, usually son's or
r protection of an Islamic
him of security of life and
d by him.
hij)
rtaba'een.(p): of jathar)
sciples of Isaf^LJi4>, (pi: of
I
i)time commences after 1 /3
i month of Islamic calendar.
of Islamic calendar
INDEX
Proper Names, Names of Places and Surahs
A
A'maq,67, 156
A'raf: 134, 137
Aadam, 59,72, 96 .101
Aal-fmran, 119, 165
Abbas, 60, 69, 85. 99. 1 00, IN. 112.
118, 120
Abd Ibn Hamid 47,
Abd-binHumayd,47. 170
Abdul Aziz, 109
Abdul Fattah Abu Ghaddah, 4. 55, 56.
57 58 121 122
Abdul Jab bar bin Ubadullah, 1 1 7
Abdul Wahhab Al-Sah'rani. 146
Abdullah bin Amr Al-Aas, 64, 94. 102,
119, 124, 125, 157, 179
Abdullah Ibn Abbas, 10K 105.
115,122,
Abdullah bin Masood, 76, 101. 109.
123
Abdullah bin MughafTal 96
Abdullah bin Salam, 85, 104, 1 78
Abduttah bin Sumarah, 97
Abdullah bin Umar, 69,82,9 LI 04
Abdur Rahman, 97
AbdurRazzaq, 114
AbuAI-Dunya, 139
Abu Al-Fauah. 75, 84, 98.99. 101.
104
AbuAl-Qasim86,87. 88
Abu Amir, 155, 166, 167, 168
AbuBakr,87, 101. 104
Abu Dawooff, 26. 27. 29, 3 1 , 32, 34.
35,36,37.38,40,42,44.45,46,
48,50,67.70,71,76,82,86.
142, 157, 158, 161, 165, 166,
169, 174, 178,179, 180
AbuHalim, 110, 115, 118, 130. 156,
178
Abu Hazayfah, 69
Abu Hazim, 94
Abu Hurayrah, 59, 60. 61 , 62, 71, 72.
77,84,85,86,94,99. 100, 102.
103, 104, 106, 108. )J2, 122,
142,144, 171175
Abu Malik, 115
AbuNaecm, 32,41, 85
Abu Nadrah, 78
AbuNu'aym,98.99. 100. 103. 122.
125, 155. 156. 164, 165, 166.
167, 168, 174, 176, 177
AbuRafl, 117,
AbuSa'eedatKhudri,9
Abu Shaman. 146. 147
Abu Sahybah, 42. 47. 71, 80. 91 . 92.
93,97, 110, 125, 157. 162, 163.
165, 168, 169. 170, I7K 172.
174, 178
AbuTihya, 81
Abu Umamah , 72
AbuYa la, 140. 155. 167, 168
Abu Zarr Ghifari, 62
AbuZayd. 135
Aden(Yaman) 140
Afeeq 40. 79.93.94, 100. 163. 164.
170
Ahmed, 17. 26. 27, 29. 30, 31, 32, 34,
35,36,39,40.42,43.44,45.48
49, 50, 51,52,60,61,62, 63. 67.
70.71,72.77.78.80,82,84,86
89,91,92.93. 102. 109. 117,
137.140.155. 156.157, 158.
160, 161. 162. 163, 164. 165.
166, 167. 168, 169, 173, 174,
175. 176, 178, 180, 181
Ahzab, 105
Akbar Al-Mandi, 122, 166
Alibin AbiTalib, 112
Ali Qari, 64
Ali, 114
Amain 70,
Ameer of the Muslim, 122, 79
Ammar Ibn Yasir, 99
AmrlbnSutyan, 106
Anas, 83, 119, 138, 139
Anbiya, 65
Arabian Peninsula. 78, 83. 179
Areesh, 78
Anlakiyah 67
Artah, 125,155, 156
Asad-Al-Ghabah, 121
Asakir. 29. 5 1 . 67. 85. 89. 95, 99. 1 00
101, 108, 117. 125, 126. 140,
155,157
Ashraf AliThanavi, 1 12
Aws bin Aws Al-Thaqall. 89
Awza'ee. 100, 138, 139
Ayshah,91, 101, 138
Ara'ah, 143
B
Baab Ludd, 33
BadarAiam Meeralhi, 17
Badi\6L 108
Baghdad, 143
BakhtNasr, 91
Banu Israil, 28
BanuTameen, 102
Barqi, 121
BatnRawha, 108
Bayan al-Quran, 142
Bayhaqi, 47. 77,
Bayt Al-Maqdis, 20, 2 1 , 27, 40, 64,
65,67,75,78,81,83,91,109,
123, 126, 159, 163, 164, 167
Beirut, 55
-u*d.^--.
BidayahWa-AI-Hidaya, 149
Bukayrah Tabariya, 65 t 1 72
Bukhari.32,33,35,37.60, 70,71.82,
92,97,104,142,143,146,146,148,166,
168.170,173,175,178
Bukhti camels, 66
Bulztan, 79
Busra, 144, 145,146.147,148,149
c
ChiraghBibi,20,2L22
D
Da'avi Mirza, I"
Dagisian, 65
Dajjal, 18,
29,30.3 l.33.4G.42,43.55,44,4S,46,47,
48,59.62.63,64,65,67,68,69.
71,72,73.74,75.76,78,79,81,82,83.
84,86,87,88,89,90.91,92,93,84,95,
96,97,99,100,101.102.104,106-110
115,119,120.122.123,124,125,126,
131,132,136.137.152,154.155,157,
158,159,160,161,162,163,164
Damascus, 30,64,78,89,99, 1 26, 144,
147,167
Dar al-Nushoor, 5 1
DaraQutni.99, 10 L
Daylami,27, 109.166
Dubbali, 69
Dukhan, 88
Dtir al-Mamhur, 29. 6". 7 7. 80,82,83,85,
89.91,93,96,108.110,111.113,
114,115,116.117,118.1)9,129
156,157,158.159.160.163.164.165.
166J70,l7iJ"3j74J75, 178,180
EgypUS
E
F
Fajj al-Rawha, 61.171
Fajr prayer, 30,60,68.75,79.84.90,
94,126,135,164,165,167,168
Path 26,
Faih al -Bari, 32,60. 73, 77,
96.105,142.143. 144, 147, 160,161,
177,179
Fayd ai-Bari, 60
G
Ghaman, 123
Ghazali. 139
Ghulam Ahmed Qadt>ani T 13,19
Ghulam Munada. 20
H
Hadi, 122,123, 124, 125, 127. 140, 155,
163,165,166,167,168,169,171,172
173,174,176,177,179
Hafiz, 51,125
Hajjaj Ibn Yusuf, 112,113,114
Hajr, 121
Hakim, 30, 39,40. 45.47,52,61 .67,70,76,
77,80,82,83,85,91,97,98,110,111.
124,155,157.158,159,160,161,
162,163,164,171,165,166,167,
168,169,170,171,172,173,174,
175,176.177,178,179,180
Halab , 67
Hanawi, 67
Hannah, 20
Harizalah, 61
Maroon, 20
Harrah, 145,147,148
Hasan Basri. 104,115,118
Hccrah, 102
Hija*140, 141,144, 145,149
Hindustan, 71
Hirah, 78
Husayn, 106
Huzayfah Ibn Asced, 82, 93
Huzayfah, 135
Huzayfaih Ibn AI-Yaman, 95,96,97,
99,108,123
I
Iblis, 86
Ibn Abu Hatim,47
Ibn Abu Shaybah, 26,30.32,34
IbnAdi, 144
IbnHajar. 104, 142
Ibn Hajr, 26
lbnHiban26,32,
34,165,46,71,82,83.84,168,174
tbnkaihir, 118
Ibn Khu2aymah, 46,31,35
Ibn Majah, 31,35,37,38.40,46,60,97
Ibrahim, 73,76
imran. 20,35
India, 41,100,156,41,100,
Iqamah al-Burhan, 123
Iraq, 42,72,78 J 1,1 58, 1 62. 1 6 7,1 68, 1 69,
170.171,172,173,174,177,178,179
153,13,14,15,16,19,21,26,31,35,36,42,
48,49,50,51,55,57,59,60,61.65,66,
' 67,68,69,70,71,72,75,76,77.78,78,81.
82,83, T 84,85 t 88,89,90,9K93,94.95,
4
i
t
4
Starts from Here
96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104.
105,106,107,107,108,109.112,112,
113,114,115,116,117,119,120,121,
122,123,124,125,126,132, 136,140.
155,161,165,166
Isfahan, 9 1, 158
Isha'ab Al Ashrat al-Sa'ah, 102,152
Isha'ah Shawfcani 36*
Ishaah 50, 52,142, 143, 149. 150,180
Isha'ah, Shauykh'ibn Hayyan, 173
Ishaqlbnal^Bishr, 101
lshiah(Barzanji)l78
Islam, 34,59,71,99,101,125
Isra'His(jews)65
Israfeel, 132
Isti'nb Ibn Abdul Bart Batnamish-Li
Asabah, 121
Iza'ah, 144
J
Jabarani, 80
Jabir ibn AMuHah, «6 t 89, 122,123
Jabir, 60,86,87,89,101,139,174
Jabl at-Dukhan,90, 164
Jalauddin Suyull, 104
Jama al-Fiwa'id, 121
Jamaluddm Qasmi, 65
Jami AFSaghecr, 86
Jami, Mu'mar bin Rashid, 163,164
Jarir, 3234,69,71,77,82,96.103,104,
106,111,115,117,118,119,156.
158,165,178
J asabah, 1 2 1
Jawzi, 104,177
Jibnll04,l33,
Jordan, 64,78,79,93,94,163.164
Jurayr, 157
K
Ka'bAhbar,105,125, 126,165,167,174,180,
Kahf 65,73, 162
Kalimat Allah, 19
K*thir,69, 149
Kawthari Misri, 55
Kaysan Bin Abdullah, 99
KhalidBinWalid,97
Kharaj, 61
Khargan, 65
Khaiecb, 99
Khawf, 84
Khidr, 1 5
KhitatbyMaqrizi, 177
Khuziymah, 76, 82, 83
Kttab aMChatat, Muqrayzi, 32,121,
Kufah, 78.82
Kuh Qaff, 65
Lcbcnon, 78
Luqman, 134
H
Hadi, 122.123. 124, 125. 127, 140, 155.
163,165,166,167.168,169,171.172.
173,174,176,177,179
Hafiz, 51,125
Hajjaj Ibn Yusuf, 112,113,114
Hajr, 121
Hakim, 3d. 39,40, 45,47,52,61,67,70,76,
77,80,82,83.85,91,97,98,110,111,
124,155,157,158,159,160,161,
162,163,164,171,165,166,167,
168,169,170.171,172,173,174,
175,176,177,178,179,180
Halab , 67
Hanawj, 67
Hannah, 20
Harizalah, 61
Haroon, 20
Harrah. 145,147,148
Hasan Basri, 104,11 5,! J 8
Hecrah, 102
HrjazUO, 141, 144,145,149
Hindustan, 71
Hirah, 78
Husayn, 106
HuzayfahlbnAseed,82,93
Huzayfah, 135
Huzayfaih Ibn AI-Yaman, 95,96 T 97,
99,108,123
I
Ibhs, 86
Ibn Abu Hatim,47
Ibn Abu Shaybah, 26,30,32,34
IbnAdi, 144
IbnUajar. 104, 142
Ibn Hajr, 26
IbnHjban26,32,
34.165,46,71,82,8X84,168,174
Ibnkathir, 118
Ibn Khuzaymah, 46,31,35
ibn Majah, 3 1 ,35, 37,38.40,46,60,97
Ibrahim, 73.76
Imran, 20,35
India, 41, 100, 1 56,4 1,100,
Iqamah al-Burhan, 123
Iraq, 42,72,78,101,158,162,167,168,169,
170,171,172,173,174,177,178,179
[sa, 13,14,15,16,19.21,26,31,35,36,42,
48,49,50,51,55,57,59,60,61.65,66,
' 67,68,69,70,71.72,75,76,77,78.78,81,
82,83 T ,84,85,88,89,90,9L93,94.95,
^J
Starts from Here
96,97,98,99,100,101,102.103,104,
105,106.107.107,108,109.112.112,
113,114,115,116,117,119,120,121,
122,123,124,125,126.132. 136,140,
155,161.165,166
lsfahan.91,158
Isha'ab Al Ash rat al-Sa'ah, 102.152
Isha'ah Shawkani 36'
Isha'ah 50, 52,142, 143, 149. 150,180
Isha'ah, Shauykh'ibn Hayyan, 173
Ishaqlbnal-Bishr, 101
lshiah(Barzanji)178
Islam. 34,59.71,99,101 J25
Israel is(jews)65
hrafeel, 132
Isti'ab Ibn Abdul Ban Batnamish-Li
Asabah. 121
Iza'ah. 144
J
Jabarani, 80
Jabir rbn AbduHah, 86. 89, 122,123
Jabir,60,86,87,89,10l,139,174
Jablal-Dukhan,90, 164
Jalauddin Suyuti, 104
Jamaal-Fawa'id. 121
Jamaluddm Qasmi, 65
JamiAi'Sagheer. 86
Jami, Mu'mar bin Rash id, 163,164
Jarir, 32.34,69,71,77,82,96,103,104,
106,111,115,117,118,119,156,
158,165,178
Jasabah.121
Jawzi. 104,177
Jibril 104,133,
Jordan, 64,78,79,93,94,163,164
Jurayr, 157
K
K^bAhbar,t05,125J26.165 i 167,174.I80,
Kahf 65,73, 162
Kalimat Allah, 19
Kalhir.69,149
Kawlhari Misri, 55
Kaysan Bin Abdullah, 99
KhalidBinWalid.97
Kharaj, 61
Khargan, 65
Khaieeb, 99
Khawf, 84
Khidr, E 5
Khitat by Maqrizi, 177
Khuzaymah, 76, 82, 83
Kitab al-Khatat, Muqra>?i, 32,121,
Kufah, 78,82
Kuh QaflT, 65
Lcbcnon, 78
Luqman, 134
M
MVidah, 119
Ma'mar 43. 44.
Madinah. 43,44,61 ,67,74,81.83,86.
89,91.93,106.107,108,122,144.145,
146.147.148,156,159.160
Mahdi, 18, 32, 104,106.30,31,35,60,61,
69,84,85,99.106,123,125.126,132,
152,155,156,164,166,167,168,174.
Mafckah, 43,74,81,86,89,145,146,147,
148,159
Malik. 1 15
Mamsooh iT-ayn 68, 81.94.96
Mana.65
Manztr.77, 1 14
Maqdasi, 146
Maryam, 19.20,2 1 .26,59.60,6 1 ,64.67.70.7 1
72.77.79,81.83,84.85,86,88.89,90,91.
97*102,104-107,109.111,116,117.
119.123-125,126,140
Mas'ood's 163
Maseeh, 14,15,16,17,18,19,23,26.
36,64,68.71,78,101,103,106.1 10,
113,114.1 16,1 19,121, 125
Masjid Aqu, 109
MtsjidNabavi, 147
Mediterranean Sea, 75
Mihrab,22
Mirza, 1,4,15.16,17,18,19,20,21,23.
24,25.26.27.28.29,30,31.32,33,34,
35.36,37.38,39,41,42.43.44,48,50
Mishkah.82.167. 174, 177
Muhammad Ibn Ahmed Qurtabi, 145,
Muhammad Abdur Rasood Baizant, 141
Muhammad Ibn All, 1 14
Muhammad Ibn Hanafiyah, 1 1 2, 1 1 4
Muhammad ldrees. 17.97
Muhammad Shifee. 18, 53. 55,131
Muhammad Ya'qoob. 97
Muhammad, 13,85.104,133.138
Muhammad. Prophet. 14,56,96
Muhisin Al Ja'weel, 65
Mujah. 37. 52, 64,67,70.72,76,77,82,142,
155,157,158,159.160,161,162,163,
167,168,169,170.171,175,176,180
Mujahid>117
Mujammi*bin i any ah Ansari, 71
Mukhtarah, 1 67
Munzir, 170
Munlawiyyah, 77. 84,157,1709,180
Musa, 76, 120,121
Muslim .29.32, 33, 35, 37, 60, 63,68,85
97.135.137,138,139,140,143,
145.156.158,166,167
Musnad, 84,85,155
Mustadrak, 35,42,52,70,82,83,85.91
at* *m -
N
Nasa'i, 70,71.82,85,97,109,116,
156,167,174,180
Nawadi al-Usool, 98
Nmwi, 63,95.100,145,166
Nawwas 62, 67
NiziX. 134
Nisti61.I04.H6
Nu'aym bin Hamamol 109,125,127,157,
163.165.167,161,174,177,178,1 80.181,
Nu*aym bin Hammad, 155
P
Palestine, 33,65,78,91.93.95,122.163,169
Q
QadiatQadah,l48
QadiShawKanUS
Qamar 1)7,133
Qastalani, 142,148
Qaiadah, 114,116,118, 125
Qisham, 65
Qivamah, 16,29.52, 115,118,132,133.
137,138,139,140,178
Qurtabi, 69
Qutab Al-Din At-Qastalani. 147, 148
R
Rabee*bin Anas a)-Bakri, 103
Rajr Rawh&> 38
Rawdal-Arif. 104,
Razeen, 167, 174
Rooh Allah, 19, 113,114,
s
Sa auyah, 84
Safial-Din, 149
Safinah, 92
Safivah. 109
Salamah. 109,114 J 21,
Samhuri, 147,148
Samian, 62 t 67
Samurah bin Jundub, 80,82
Savyid Muhammad Anwar Shah Kashmiri
17,18.53.55,98
Savyid Murtada Hassan, 17
ShahrbmHawshab 112,113,114
Shamsuddin Zubi 146
Sharif Idnsi, 65
Siraj Al-MuneerS5,86
Sireen, 125
Suvuti, 122,155, 157, 159, 165, 167, 168,
1 71,1 72,173. 176 J 77, 179. 180.
181
Sxria, 40,42,47.63.67,68,70,72.78,
90,91,93,98.100.107.125. M0.
144,145,157.158.162,163,180
Tabarani, 40,45.83.84,89,96.104.106,110
118,150,157,158,160,161,167,170.
171,173,174,175,178,179,180
Tahawi, 82,83
Tarabulus, 78
Tasrcch Bimaa Tawatar fi Nuzool Al-
Mascch, 18,53,55,98,104
Tawdeeh Bimaa TawaUr
Tayyibi, 63
Tazkirah Bi Umoor Al-Aakhirah, 145
Tha'labah, bin Abbad.92
Thawban, 70
Tirmizi , 29. 49, 36,42 ;46, 48,49,50, 67,
70,72.82,85,98,142,157,169,179.110
Tiyalsi, 161
Torah, 85
Turkistan, 143
Tyalsi, 86
V
Umarbin AI -Khahab 87,88,144,
UmarI0I,125 t
UmdahalQari M9,!43
Umm Salman 114,122
Umrah 36,64,108.171,
Urf Al-waradi fi Akhbar Al-Madni, 104
Urwah bin Masood 27,67,165
Urwah bin Ruwaym105,
Ulhman bin abu at Asa 78,
Uzza bin Qatan, 63,
W
Wahb Ibn Munabbih 119,
Wathilah 83,
Y
Yajooj andMajooj 48,49,50,65,66,70,76,
83,95,110,124,126,127,152.171.
172,173,
Yaman 70.83,18,180.
Yaqoot Hamawi 91,
Yazecd bin haroon 77,
Z
Zakanya 22,
Zarced Ahmar 43,
Zayd bin Harithah 97,
Zayd 114,118, .
Zayd(Hadi) 165.
Zayn a! Aabideen .106,
Zaynuddin 139.
Zcelal Rawdan 146.147,
Zimmi 88,
Zuhbi^ 125
Zuhri 115,
Zulqamayn 124
Gen
M
V
A
abbasi, 99
Abdullah, £6,87,88
Abu Akar f 74
Abu Al-Tufayl al-haythi, 82
Aden, 95
Aden, fire of, 141
Ahl-uz Zamman, 88
ahya al-uloom, 139
Allmran, 103, 104
AI-Kaht,63, 124
Allah, sign of ,22,
Allah, tnemy(ies)of,l 12, li6
Allah's stave and Messenger, i 13
Al-Qassas, 121
Al-Tecn, 109
Amaq,39
Ameer of the Muslim, 164, 166
angcls,22.23,24,25,43,64,74,91,93J13 l l
another interpretation^
Arab 18,40.62,65,74.75,102,157
Arab Food, 108
Arabic,55,57,66,67,68 t 70,71,95,98,13I,
154
asiin,65
asr, 135
as-Sa*iM37. 141
Az-Zukhmf. 118
bayan al-Quratt, 1 12
B
beast of the earth, 179
Bidayah \va al-Nihaysh,146
black garments, 101
Britishers, I.
c
Christian T 59,60,l03,l09,U 1,1 12,1 13,
E14, 119,120
Christianity, 33 *
civil war, 13
claimed to have 13,
command of Allah, 91
companions of the Prophet, 96
conquer Constantinople, 68
consequence to Mirza's claim, 14
contrary evidence, 1 5,
copies of iheQur'an, 102
creator of the universe, 1 33
D
daabahatard 179
Dajjd. Mischief of, 131,160
118,150,157,158,160,161,167,170,
57,
.181
169
ti in
>8
171,173,174,175.178,179, 180
Tahawi, 82,83
Tarabulus, 78
Tasrcch Bimaa Tawaiar ft Nuzoo! AI-
Mfcscch, 18,53,55,98, 104
Tawdcch Bimaa Tawatar
Tayyibi, 63
Tazkirah Bi Umoor Al-Aakhirah, 145
Tha'labah, bin Abbad,92
Thawban, 70
Tirmizi , 29, 49, 36,42 ;46, 48,49,50, 67,
70,72,82,85,98,142,157,169,179,180
Tiyaki. 161
Torah, 85
Tunisian, 143
Tyalsi, 86
U
Umarbin Al -Khahab 87,88,144,
Umarl0l,125,
UmdahalQari 119,143
UmmSalmah 114,122
Umrah 36,64,108.171,
Urf Al-waradi fi Akhbar Al-Madni, 104
Urwah bin Masood 27,67,165
Urwah bin Ruwayml05,
Uthman bin abu at Asa 78,
Uzza bin Qatan, 63,
w
Wahb Ibn Munabbih 119,
Waihilah S3,
V
Yajooj and Majooj 48,49,50.65,66,70,76,
83,95,110,124,126,127,152.171,
172,173,
Yaman 70,83,18,180.
Yaqoot Hamawi 91,
Yazeed bin haroon 77,
z
Zakanya 22,
Zarced Ah mar 43,
Zayd bin Harithah 97,
Zayd 114,118, ,
Zayd(Hadi) 165.
Zayn al Aabidecn .106,
Zaynuddin 139,
Zcclal Rawdan 146.147,
Zimmi 88,
Zuhbi, 125
Zuhri 115,
Zulqamayn 124
General Index
*- *
J
10
abbasi, 99
Abdullah, £6,87,88
Abu Akar,74
Abu Al-Tufayl al-haythi, 82
Aden, 95
Aden, fire of ,141
Ahl-uz-Zamman, 88
ahya al-uloom, 139
Allmran, 103, 104
Al-Kaht t 63, 124
Allah , sign of ,22,
Allah, enemy(ies) of ,1 12, 1 16
Allah's stave and Messenger, 1 13
Al-Qassas, 121
AI-Tccn, 109
Amaq,39
Ameer of ihe Muslim, 164, 166
angels,2U3 ) 24,25,43 1 64,74,91,93, 113,159
another interpretation, 62
Arab 18,40,62,65,74,75,102,157
Arab Food, 108
Arabic.55,57,66,67,68,70,7 1 ,95,98, 1 3 1 f
154
asian,65
asr, 135
as-Sa'ah, 1 37, 141
Az-Zukhruf 1 IS
bayan a I -Quran, 1 12
B
beast of the earth, 179
Bidayah vta al~Nihaysh,I46
black garments, 101
Britishers,^
c
Christian T 59,60,l03.109J J 1,112,113,
114, 119,120
Christianity, 33
civil war, 13
claimed to have 1 3,
command of Allah, 91
companions of the Prophet, 96
conquer Constantinople, 68
consequence to MiraTs claim, 14
contrary evidence, 1 5,
copies of the Quran, 102
creator of the universe, 133
D
daabahal ard 1 79
Dajjal. Mischief of, 1 3 1,1 60
Dajjal, coming of ,96
Dajjal, emergencies of P 1 57
Dajjal, war with ,168
DajjaPs emergence, events before r 156
Dajjars features J 58
Dajjal 's followers, 159
dangerious problem, 1 3
death and successor, 178
death of believers and the Last Hour 180,
decisive disclosure,^
depths of Aden, 180
descendants £>f the Prophet, 125
devil's tquch,21
dinar (ashrafi), 66
disobedience and disbelief, 70
distant signs, 142
distinguishing feature of this list, 153
divsisions, 13
dogma,! 5
Dukh, 88,
Dukhan (the smoke), 69
E
eastern side. 64
essentials of religion, 13
Euphrates, 109
eye-sight travels, 65
F
faith and fear, 57
falsehood, 86,S7 T «
Farat, 47, 78
Farsatti, 147
Fasi Af-Khiiab, 101. 104
features of tea, 165
female companion, 74
Firc,83,90,93,95,96,lO8,109J4I,j45J4«
Friday prayers, 75, 108
G
.garb of Muslims, 130
gathering plact(mft$h*r}70
ghazwah (btttte) 97
ghuraba, 102
great endeavour, 56
H
Habashi(Ethopians), 119
Hajj, 36, 61,108, 171
HaramofMadmaM'48
Haram,8l
Harmayn, 43,
Hazzafah,117
Hell, fire of 7]
helper and support, 62
Hijaz,fircof,l44
Hilyab, 105
honey bees pursue, 63
I
■Im Sa*d. 86
Imam (leader) 75, 173
In-auspiciousness of sin, 103
Infidel on land, 15
innumerable difficulties, 13
Tqamah^.W, 123,126, 127
lrshadal~Sari, 144,147,148
Isa , coming of 56,69,95
Isa, 136
Isa, birth of, 118
Isa, blessing of J 73
Isa, death of 97, 102,1 11,119
Isa, Desaccnt of, 98,1 11, 112, 1 18, 131,
140, 152,165
Isa, descent of Prophet 131
Isa, diet of .109, 122,
Isa, marriage and children of, 177
Isa, question of life or death of, 14
Isa, word of 120,
Isha, 63
Islam, cncmy(ies) of 100
Islam, history of, 1 3
Islamic country, 88
Islamic uorid, 113, 145
Jsrailiyat, 126
J
jew magicians, 100
jew, 34,46,48, 60,75,79,86,91, 92,95,1 00,
104,110,111,112,113,114,115,
116,117,125,157.168,169,170
Jewish book 125,
jihad, 33, 35, 39,47,59,71,97,100,106,108,
109,136,156,166,175,178
Jinbril 133,
jinn, 90, 103
jizyah, 35,61,71,72,77,95,107,175
judaic, tradition, 126
judgement day of 182,
Juzam of Prophet Shu *ayb, 177
juzam, 120,121,
K
kafir,42,73,89,92,94,158
Kalimah Shadah, 80
kalimah,76, 113
KJialifah, 106,125,178
Khandaq,I22
Khaz'ab, 63
Khiraj. 175
Khuruj an-Nar, 144
Kitab-AI-Fitan, 102, 125,144,164
Kitab-aMman, 166
Kilab-AI-Munaqib, 143
kuffaaraa, 42, 89
Kun.Be, 112
Kunyah, 19
Kusoofal -Shams, 80
Kutub-al-Du'afa, 126
L
Laflah, 92
last hour, 57,67,69,70,72,76,77,8 1,82,83,
91,95,96,97,101,102,104,121,122,
27,133,134,135,136,138,139,141
142,144,145,149,153,155,156,178,
179,180,181,182
last day, 94
lie against Allah, 112
lies and conspiracy, 1 5
Lord 72,73,77,80,89,90,93,94,
103,104,127,134,161,162,182
Lord's message 80,
Ludd 65,72,75,84,91,93.95,163,169
M
madarsah, 148
Madinah, history of 1 48
Maghnb63
majma'Az-Zawa'id, 150,121 122,
161,168,175
Malice, 37
Manners and behaviour, 14
manshar, 70, 180
martyrdom or victory 1 07
Maryam, 1 1 9
Maseeh, arrival of ,53,55,56,58,60,61,62,
64,66,67,68,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,
77,79,80.81 1 82,83,84,85„86,S7,
88,89,90,91,92,93,95,96,97,
98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,
106„107,108 ( 109,1 10,112,113,1 14,
115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,
123, 124,125, 127,133,135,137,
139,141,143,145,147,149,150,153,
155,157,159,161,163,165,166,169'
171,173,175,177, 179, 180
Maseeh Kazzah, 125
Maseeh, controversy of death & life of 14
*
.
Maseeh, feel of > t
Maseeh, sign of 19
mashaf, 1 80
Mehdt', place and time of decent and 1 167
merciful, 13,31
Messangcr of Allah , 36,59,60,61,62,
63,70.71,74,78.80,82,83,84,85,
86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,95,96,
97 99,107,108,100,101,102,103,
104,105,106,116116,120,122,123,
126.133,135,138,139,142,143,1*
149, 153, 160, 178
Miracles, 13
MirzaQadiyani, 19
Mirzaivat, 15,16
Mischief 13,16,62,68,73,74.110,131,
132,143,152,159
miserliness, 103
more than Dajjal, 62
Mother of the believer, 109,112,114
Mount Toor, 48, 49,65. 65, 66, 173
mountain of Eeliya, 83
mu'mar, 108,159,160.165,166,169
Muhammad, 142
mukhtasar (azkarah al-qurtabi, 146
muq'ad 102,127,178
muqalatkawthari, 126
Muslim geographer, 65
Muslim, 13,14,15,16,17,29,30,31,34,
35,36,37.39,40,41,42,45,46,47,
48,49,50,59,60,62,64,67,68,
69,70,71,71,72,75,79,83,84,92,
94,95,97,100,107,108,110,
Ill,!22 tl l25, 126J27J32.136,
138,140,142,143,144,146,150,155,
156,157,158,159,160,161,162.163,
164,165,166
mustadarak,67, 124
M Utah, 97
Mutual malice, 60
N
nabecz, 151
name of Allah, 13,131
naiionofShu t ayb,12l
natural death, 105
nature of these signs 136,
near signs 152,
night of miraj, 76
non-musiim, 35,175
P
paradise, 65,73,90,92,93,108,152,162,1
KhalifahJ 06,125,178
Khandaq, ] 22
Khaz'ab. 63
Khiraj, 1 75
Khuruj an-Nar, 144
Kilab-Al-Fitan, 102, 125,144,164
Kitab-aMman, 166
Kilab-AI-Munaqib, 143
kuffaaraa, 42, 89
Kun, Be, 1 1 2
Kunyah, 19
Kusoofal-Shams, 80
Kutub-al-Du'afa, 126
L
Ufiah, 92
last hour, 57,67,69,70,72,76,77,81,82,83
91,95,96,97J0I.102JMJ21,I22,
27J33J34,I35J36,I38,139J4I
142,144,145,149,153,155,156,178,
179,180.181,182
last day, 94
lie against Allah, 112
lies and conspiracy, 15
Lord 72,73,77,80,89,90,93,94,
103,104,127,134.161,162,182
Lord's message 80,
Ludd 6572,75,84,91,93,95,163,169
M
madarsah, 148
'Madinah, history of 148
Maghrib 63
majma I Az-Za>va*id , 150,121 122
161,168,175
Malice, 37
Manners and behaviour, 14
manshar, 70, 180
martyrdom o/ victory 1 07
Maryam, 119
Maseeh, anival of ,53,55,56,58,60,61,62,
64,66,67,68,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,
77,79.80.81,82,83,84,85 1 ,86,87,
88,89,90,91,92,93,95,96,97,
98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,
iO6„IO7J08JO9,l 10,1 12,1 13,1 14,
115,116,117,118,119,120,121,122,
123,124,125, U7J33J35J37,
139,141,143,145,147,149,150,153,
155,157,159,161,163,165,166,169*
171,173,175,177,179,180
Maseeh Kazzah, 125
Maseeh, controversy of death & Jife of 14
*. *
Maseeh, feet of J
Maseeh, sign of 19
mashaf, 180
Mehdi', place and time of decent and , 167
merciful, 13,31
Messenger of Allah , 36,59,60,61,62,
63,70,71,74,78.80,82,83,84,85,
86,87,88,89,90,91,92,93,95,96,
97,99,107,108,100,101,102,103,
104,105,106,116116.120,122,123,
126,133,135.138,139,142,143,144,
149,153,160,178
Miracles, 13
MirzaQadiyant, 19
Mirzaivat, 15 J 6
Mischief, 13.16,62,68,73,74,110,131,
132,143,152,159
miserliness, 103
more than Dajjal, 62
Mother of the believer, 109, 112, 114
Mount Toor, 48, 49,65, 65, 66, 173
mountain of Eeliya, 83
rmTmar, 1 08,159,160,165 ,1 66 J 69
Muhammad, 142
mukhtasartazkarah al-qurlabi, 146
muq'ad 102,127,178
rnuqalatkawthari, 126
Muslim geographer, 65
Muslim, 13,14,15,16,17,29,30,31,34,
35,36,37,39,40,41,42,45,46,47,
48,49,50,59,60,62,64,67.68,
69,70,71,71,72,75,79,83,84,92,
94,95,97,100,107,108,110,
ill, 122,, 125, 126.127,132,136,
138,140,142,143,144,146,150,155,
156,157,158,159,160,161,162,163,
164,165,166
mustadarak, 67, 124
Mutah, 97
Mutual malice, 60
N
nabecz, 151
name of Allah, 13,131
naiionof5hu*aybJ2l
natural death, 105
nature oflhese signs 136,
near signs 152,
night ofmiraj, 76
non-musiim,35,175
P
Paradise, 65,73,90,92,93,108,152,162,171
peninsula of Arabia, 70
people of Khurasan, 101
people of shirayb, 120, 121
people ofthe book 60,61,1 11,1 12,113,114,
115,116,170
Persian Gulf, 78
Piles of ashes, 145
Praise belong to Allah, 13, 131
prominent companion 67
promised in Islam, 14
promised Maseeh, promised of, 14,15,18,
19,21,27,42.50
Prophet 13,57,136,138,148,149.150.
152J55.I60J.82
protector and helper, 72
Q
Qadi of Madinah, 146
CJadiyanis, 13,18
3adiyaniyat, 15
^areezah near Harzah 146
Qastalani, 147
Qatadah, 100
qiyamah, list of the sign of J 55
qunoot nazilah, 84
Qur'anic proof, 60
R
radiculed, 13
Rajah, 145
receipt of wahy, 13
redrcsser of your grievances 1 65
resurrection, day of 60,99,1 13,1 14J 1 8
rewards best of ,82
river of Jordan, 65
Roman 67, 156
Roman army, 39
Roman Empire, 125
rooh Allah, 79,90,91
ruku* S4J68
Russians, 65
s
s a* ayah sharah waqayah, 1 68
sacred books, 65
saif Allah, 97
sajdah, (prostration )59,84
salaam (grcetings)62,I06J51
salvaged, 14
salvation, day of 160
scarcity of jurists, 150
scholarly field, 15
seem to be a contradiction, 1 37
jfrC/
seerahMughalta'l: 109, 140
shari'ah of Muhammad: 13, 14, 15,
79,96, 111, 113, 173
shoulders of angels: 126
shuqq al-Qamar: 142
siffeen, battle of: 1421
sight of Allah: 68
sign and description: 19
signs ofqiyamah: 55. 56.61. 67,
71,73,75,77,79,80,83,85,
87.89,91.93,95.97,99,
101, 103, 105, 107, 109, 113,
115, 117, 119. 12L 123. 125.
127. 131, 132. 133, 134. 135.
136, 137. 138. 139. 140, 141,
142, 144. 145. 146, 147, 148,
149, 150, 151. 152, 153, 154,
155, 156. 157, 158, 159, 160,
161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166,
167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172,
17j. 174, 175, 176
signs of the last hour: 178
slave of Allah: 75, 107, 113,114
slave of ar-Rahman: 95
slaves of Allah: 72, 92, 95
solar eclipse 80
son of Maryani; 59, 60
sprit of Islam: 14
sprit of Allah: 113
sun rises from the west: 179
sun's rising: 70
Sunan Abu Amr al-Dani: 123, 140
Sunan Abu Amr: 123
Suwayd 109
swine: 77
swords of Khalid: 97
Syria and Iraq. 63
Syrian settlements 110
T
Ta'ifah: 63
Taba«n;71, 103.104,105,111,
112,113, 114, 121, 124, 125,
153
Tabaqatat-Huftaz: 125
Tabariyah 95
Tafiyah: 62, 63
Tafseer Ibn Abi Hatim: 125, 169
Tafseer IbnJarir; 179, 180
Tafseer Ibn Kathir: 104
Tafseer Rooh Al-Ma'ani: 105
Tafseer: 69
Talbiya: 61
Tareekh Dimishq: 125,126
Tartars: 143, 144
Taskirahal-HuffazZahabi: 146
Tatha: 59, 1 11
Tayma: 147, 148
territory of Azaa: 67
thareed: 108
timeofQiyamah: 76
U
Ufuid: 147
umdah al-Qadri: 144
ummah Muhammadiyah: 14, 16,
60.79,82,83,85,91,97,
106, 122, 123, 125, 133, 136,
155, 168, 173, 174
ummah, best of: 72
Urdu: 55
V
verge of sabkha: 43
verse of the Qur'an: 113, \\5. 116,
119, 127, 171, 174
voice of a satiated person: 165
W
wafaalwafa: 144, 146,147, 148,
149
waqayah: 84
west: 70, 83, 127, 178, 179
western side of Syria: 163
western Syrian: 79
white minaret: 64
wicked man: 113
woolen garments: 100
worst of people: 1 30
worthy of Allah: 143
Y
yahoodiyah; 91, 158
Yajooj & Majooj, destruction of:
172
Yaman, fire of: 180
yanboo: 145, 148
Z
zakah: 75, 76
zuhr prayers. 63, 135
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