The End of the World – The Major and Minor Signs of the Hour With illustrations and maps pdf

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 The End of the World – The Major and Minor Signs of the Hour With illustrations and maps

“The End of the World: Signs of the Hour, Major and Minor” by Dr. Muhammad al-‘Areefi is a comprehensive and informative book that delves into the signs and portents of the end of times according to Islamic teachings. With the expert guidance of Dr. Muhammad al-‘Areefi, a renowned scholar and member of the Supreme Council for Islamic Media, readers are taken on an enlightening journey that explores both major and minor signs of the Hour.

The book begins with an introduction that highlights the importance of discussing the portents of the Hour and provides guidelines on understanding and applying these signs to real-life events. It also sheds light on the meanings and categories of these signs, setting the stage for a thorough exploration of the topic.

In the first section, the author presents a list of the minor signs of the Hour, each accompanied by a detailed explanation. These signs include the sending and death of Prophet Muhammad, the splitting of the moon, the disappearance of the Noble Companions, the conquest of Jerusalem, widespread death, prevalence of turmoil, and the emergence of satellite channels, among others. Dr. al-‘Areefi emphasizes the importance of being aware of these signs and the need for believers to remain steadfast in their faith amidst the chaos and tribulations of the end times.

Moving on to the major signs of the Hour, the book focuses on the Dajjaal, or the false Messiah. The author explores the various aspects of the Dajjaal’s emergence, including his physical description, the places he will travel to, and the turmoil he will cause. Dr. al-‘Areefi also tackles common misconceptions about the Dajjaal and provides practical advice on how to stay safe from his influence.

Throughout the book, Dr. al-‘Areefi effortlessly combines Islamic teachings with historical and scientific evidence to provide a well-rounded understanding of the signs of the Hour. He references various hadiths and Quranic verses to support his explanations and engages readers with thought-provoking insights.

With the assistance of illustrations and maps, the book offers a visual aid to readers, helping them better grasp the concepts presented. The illustrations serve as visual representations of the signs and enhance the overall reading experience.

“The End of the World: Signs of the Hour, Major and Minor” is a valuable resource for Muslims and non-Muslims alike who seek a deeper understanding of the signs of the end times according to Islamic teachings. Dr. Muhammad al-‘Areefi’s expertise and scholarly knowledge shine through in this well-researched and meticulously written book that serves as a guiding light amidst the uncertainties of the future.

Book Contents

• Introduction
  • Why discuss the portents of the Hour?
  • Guidelines on dealing with and understanding the portents of the Hour
  • Guidelines on applying the texts on the portents of the Hour to real-life events
  • Meanings of the portents of the Hour
  • Categories of the portents of the Hour
• List of the Minor Portents
• The sending of our Prophet Muhammad
• The Death of our Prophet Muhammad
• The Splitting of the Moon
• Disappearance of the Noble Companions
• Conquest of Jerusalem
• Widespread Death
• Prevalence of Turmoil (Fitnah) of all kinds
• Prevalence of satellite channels
• The Prophet’s foretelling of the battle of Siffeen
• The emergence of the Khawarij
• Spread of Security and Prosperity
• Appearance of Fire in the Hijaz
• Fighting the Turks
• Appearance of Unjust men who Beat the People with Whips
• A Great Deal of Killing
• Claims of Prophethood by charlatans and liars
• Loss of Honesty and its Disappearance from people’s Hearts
• Following the Ways of Nations who Came before
• The Slave Woman Giving Birth to her Mistress
• Appearance of women who are clothed yet naked
• Barefoot, naked shepherds competing in the construction of lofty buildings
• Greeting only those whom one knows
• Widespread trade – women taking part in business with their husbands – domination by some traders of the market
• False testimony
• Withholding true testimony
• Prevalence of ignorance
• Widespread stinginess and miserliness – severing ties of kinship – being a bad neighbour
• Spread of indecency
• Honest people being regarded as treacherous and treacherous people being trusted
• Death of prominent and noble people and the prevalence of ignoble people
• Not caring about the source of wealth and whether it is Halal or Haram
• Fay will become limited to some people to the exclusion of others
• When the entrusted item is regarded like booty
• People will pay their Zakah reluctantly and Zakah will be regarded as a penalty
• Obedience to wives and disobedience to mothers
• Knowledge will be sought for a reason other than for the sake of Allah
• Bringing friends close and keeping fathers away
• Raising voices in the mosque
• Evildoers becoming leaders of their tribes
• The leader of the people will be the vilest of them
• Showing respect to a man for fear of his evil
• Adultery, silk, alcohol and musical instruments will be regarded as permissible
• Wishing for death
• The coming of a time when a man will be a believer in the morning and a disbeliever in the evening
• Adornment of mosques and competition therein
• Adornment of houses
• Frequency of storms as the Hour draws nigh
• Prevalence of literacy
• Earning money by means of speaking and boasting about one’s eloquence
• Spread of books other than the Qur’an
• A time in which there will be many readers but few Fuqaha’ and scholars
• Seeking knowledge from people who are insignificant
• Sudden death
• Rulership of the foolish
• Time passing more quickly
• The foolish will speak
• The most fortunate of the people in worldly matters will be Luka’ ibn Luka’ (an evil person)
• Taking the mosques as thoroughfares
• Dowries will become expensive and then cheap – Horses will become expensive and then cheap
• Markets becoming closer together
• Nations calling one another to get together against the Muslim Ummah
• People not wanting to lead the prayer
• Fulfilment of the believer’s dreams
• Prevalence of lying
• A lot of earthquakes
• Discord among the people
• There will be a lot of women and few men
• Prevalence and open flaunting of immorality
• Taking money for reading Qur’an
• Obesity will become widespread among the people
• Appearance of people who will give testimony when they are not asked to do so
• Appearance of people who will make vows and not fulfill them
• The Hour will not begin until Islam diminishes – The Qur’an will disappear from the Mus-hafs and from people’s hearts
• An army that will seek to attack the Ka’bah and will be swallowed up by the earth from the first to the last of them
• People will go back to ancient weapons and mounts
• Jerusalem will flourish Madeenah will be in ruins, devoid of inhabitants and visitors
• Madeenah will be cleansed of its evil people as the bellows eliminates the dross of iron
• Removal of the mountains from their places
• The appearance of a man from Qahtaan who will be obeyed by the people
• Appearance of a man called al-Jahjaah
• Wild animals and inanimate objects will speak
• The end of a whip will speak
• A shoelace will speak
• A man’s thigh will give news of his family
• The earth giving up its treasure
• The Hour will not begin until Islam diminishes – The Qur’an will disappear from the Mus-hafs and from people’s hearts
• Transformation – Landslides Pelting (with stones)
• Rain against which houses of brick cannot offer any protection
• Rain will fall from the sky but the earth will not bring forth anything
• Tribulation which will utterly destroy the Arabs
• Trees speaking – Rocks speaking and supporting the Muslims – Muslims Fighting the Jews
• The Euphrates will uncover a mountain of gold
• The coming of a time when a man will be given the