The disappearance of barakah – Signs of the Day of Judgement
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The disappearance of barakah – Signs of the Day of Judgement

One of the signs of the Day of Judgement is that time will pass quickly, knowledge will be lifted and there will be a great deal of fitan (trials and tribulations). In the narration, reported by Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him), he narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, عن أبي هُرَيْرَةَ عَنِ…

The Years of Earthquakes – signs of the Day of Judgement and martydom for those who die
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The Years of Earthquakes – signs of the Day of Judgement and martydom for those who die

Earthquakes are one of the signs of the Hour Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that the Prophet (ﷺ) said, عَن أبي هُرَيرةَ رَضِيَ اللهُ عَنه قال: قال رَسولُ الله صلَّى اللهُ عليه وسلَّم: ((لا تَقومُ السَّاعةُ حَتَّى يُقبَضَ العِلمُ، وتَكثُرَ الزَّلازِلُ، ويَتَقارَبَ الزَّمانُ، وتَظهَرَ الفِتَنُ، ويَكثُرَ الهَرْجُ، وهو القَتْلُ القَتْلُ ……

Red hot coals – the last line of defence
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Red hot coals – the last line of defence

فَاسْتَمْسِكْ بِالَّذِي أُوحِيَ إِلَيْكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ So adhere to what is revealed to you. You are on a straight path. [43:43] In this ayah in Surat az-Zukhruf, Allah is commanding the Prophet (peace be upon him) fastemsik (to hold fast) to the revelation. He was already holding fast, so why was Allah…

The Final Day

The Final Day

In Surat Yasin, Allah Almighty says the Trumpet will be blown and mankind will be resurrected from their graves. Those who denied this would happen, will be surprised and ask who resurrected them. The reply will be that this was Allah Almighty’s promise, which all prophets and messengers told us of. This is the truth….

The Day you were promised – the fearful and the fearless

The Day you were promised – the fearful and the fearless

Towards the end of Surat al-Anbiya, Allah Almighty mentions a group of people who believe in Allah, and what is waiting for them in akhirah – they are far from hellfire, so far from it, that they will not hear the sound of its blazing fire. إِنَّ الَّذِينَ سَبَقَتْ لَهُمْ مِنَّا الْحُسْنَىٰ أُولَٰئِكَ عَنْهَا مُبْعَدُونَ…

the dajjal
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The arrival of Dajjal will be preceded by evil leaders

The 3 trials before the end of time Abdullah ibn Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: عن عبد الله بن عمر رضي الله تعالى عنهما يقول: كُنَّا قُعُودًا عِنْدَ رَسُولِ اللَّهِ فَذَكَرَ الْفِتَنَ فَأَكْثَرَ فِي ذِكْرِهَا حَتَّى ذَكَرَ فِتْنَةَ الْأَحْلَاسِ، فَقَالَ قَائِلٌ: يَا رَسُولَ اللَّهِ، وَمَا فِتْنَةُ الْأَحْلَاسِ؟ قَالَ: “هِيَ هَرَبٌ وَحَرْبٌ، ثُمَّ…

Five signs of the Day of Judgement we are witnessing now
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Five signs of the Day of Judgement we are witnessing now

Today’s reminder is about the five signs before the Day of Judgement. Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (peace be on him) said: عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ النَّبِيُّ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏ “‏ لاَ تَقُومُ السَّاعَةُ حَتَّى يُقْبَضَ الْعِلْمُ، وَتَكْثُرَ الزَّلاَزِلُ، وَيَتَقَارَبَ الزَّمَانُ، وَتَظْهَرَ الْفِتَنُ، وَيَكْثُرَ الْهَرْجُ ـ وَهْوَ الْقَتْلُ الْقَتْلُ ـ حَتَّى…