Major signs of end of the world
Written by: SK.
Translated by Dr. Faheem Bukhatwa
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Thanks be to Allah Lord
of the worlds. And peace and prayers be upon the most honorable of all
messengers,
Last week the Imam
talked about the minor signs of the end of life. This Friday he will be
talking bout the greater signs of the end of life. Talking about intangible
matters and what will be in future towards the end of life has a number of
advantages:
1. It increases the
level of belief (or iman).
2. Some times some
topics are repeated, but not necessarily everything that is said we all
already know.
3. To get ready for
such events especially what ties with our present day matters.
The prophet said ((The
hour (meaning the time of the end of life), the hour shall not occur before
you see ten signs. ” and he mentioned the Smoke, the False Messiah and the
Beast, The Sun rising from the west, the coming of Jesus the sun of Meriam,
the Yajooj and Majooj (two destructive groups of people), and three lunar
eclipses, an eclipse in the east, and eclipse in the west and an eclipse in
the Arabian peninsular. And the last of which is a fire that comes out of the
land of Yamen that forces people to be displaced to their termination))
If and when one of the
signs appear the rest of the signs will follow soon like the beads in the
prayer bead {or Misbaha} according to the prophet (may peace be upon him.). At
the end of time there will be much bad and disapproved acts, a lot of
persecution and transgression, and lack of justice. There will be a man who
will lead this nation to the the better. According to the people of the Sunnah
this man will be known as the Mahdi from the prophets family tree. A
descendant of Fatimah the daughter of the prophet and the Hasan sun of Ali.
For seven years he will fill earth with justice as it was previously filled
with injustice. In his time, riches will be aplenty and religion shall be
strong in the hearts and the enemy kept at bay. The Mahdi shall come from the
east with the people from the east supporting him. He will end up killing
three of rulers at the Kaaba. Each of them wanting to take the treasures of
the Kaaba. People will give him allegiance at the Kaaba. Carrying black flags
just like the colour of the prophet’s flag. There will be a lot of killing.
After him there will be no more life. Possibly meaning a lot of fighting, bad
and bedevilment. There is no doubt about the coming of the Mahdi. The hadeeth
about him are a plenty and well documented and collaborated. Indeed, some even
have a name for him and it is “Mohammed the sun of Abdul-Allah Al-Alawy and
Husni. A descendent of Hasan the sun of Ali.”
Another sign is the
false Messiah. A source of disbelief, misguidance cause of temptations and
terror. The prophet; may peace be upon him warned that the toughest
temptations in the entire history of humanity shall be the false Messiah.
Because he is a human, and God will give him many properties not given even to
the prophets. So, he is good at tempting and enticing people. One of those
properties is that he kills someone and brings them back to life. He orders
the sky to rain and it does; and earth to harvest and it does; and many more
properties of the nature; response of the animals and things to his commands.
Many people shall be spelled like magic by him. Those who follow him are the
losers. We know not why would Allah give such powers to such a disbeliever,
but it may be the big test. May Allah protect and guard us from such
temptation which we may not be able to stand against.
Before the false Messiah
appears Muslims shall be in a very good and powerful situation. Muslims and
Romans will have peace agreement. And both they will join to fight a joint
enemy against whom they shall win. Then a war shall break between Muslims and
the people of the Cross and they shall win. Estanbol will be won by Muslims
and while they are still counting their winnings, that the message comes out
that the false messiah comes out. Things will get bad and famine strikes
immediately prior to the appearance of the false Messiah (3 year), so when he
does appear and shows some of the musicales he has, and claims to be a God
people shall believe him. The prophet described in details what the false
messiah will look like. He said he is physically broad bodied, reddish in
color, with curly or fuzzy hair, short in height, barren (can not have
children), he is a one-eye person with the word “Unbeliever or Kafer” written
between his eyes which he will not be able to remove. Believers shall see it
so clearly.
He shall travel round
earth with such speeds. He shall enter every country round the world except
Mekkah where the angels will prevent him from doing so. He will go to an area
not far from Mekka called the Sebkhah. All unbelievers and hypocrites will
leave Mekkah and join him and mostly shall be from women.
He will make things
appear differently, like fire and water will appear as if they were heaven and
hell. He makes people get mixed between fact and fiction.
Satan will help the
false Messiah. The false messiah will ask an individual if do bring your dead
father or mother back to life would you believe in me? The person will say
yes. Satan will help him by appearing in the form of the dead person’s father
or mother and say “My son, follow him follow him. He is your God.”
The false Messiah will
appear from the land of Kharasan, from a city called Asbahan. In an area in
the town called (yahodiah) or the Jewish quarters. Muslims will only know
about him when he comes to a place between Iraq and Syria. The Jewish nation
will be delighted with his appearance hoping to control the world through him
and many of them will follow him.
When and how-long the
false Messiah shall live on earth? The prophet peace be upon him said it will
be when the days become longer. He will live 40 years. But the first day is
like a year, the second day is like a month, third day is like a week and the
rest of the days are like our normal days. The companions forgot about the
messiah and wanted to know how to pray when the days get longer (one day like
a year) pray just the five prayers. And the prophet said No, give the day what
it deserves.
The end of the false
Messiah will be at the hands of Jesus the son of Mariam. When he shall come
down at the end of times appearing in Damascus. At the time the false Messiah
will be heading an army moving towards Jerusalem combined with Jewish armies;
where he and his armies shall be killed. That is the day when a tree will tell
the Muslim “Here is a Jew hiding behind me, come and kill him”.
Protection from the
false Messiah or (Dajjal).
The prophet said to keep
away from the Dajal when he appears. Or
go to Mekkah or Madina
where Dajjal will not be able to enter.
Learn the first 10 ayah
of the surah Al-Kahf
At the end of every
salah make the duaa “ask Allah protection from four, the punishment of hell
fire, the punishment of the grave, protection against the temptation of life
and temptation of death and protection against the bad which comes from the
temptation of the false Messiah”.
Assalam Alaikum -
The Islamic greeting, literately means: Peace
be with you. Used when approaching or leaving. When used during approaching
it will be like saying: I bring no harm to you . and when said during
leaving somebody it will mean: No harm will come to you after I leave.
Aya (or Ayah):
is a verse of the Koran.
It also means a miracle or a sign from God.
Arafa (or Arafah or Arafat):
is a mountain
outside the city of Mecca
that represents the climax of the Hajj worship. All doing
Hajj must stay at this location on the same
day.
Badr
- The place of the first significant battle between the Muslims and the
pagans of the Quraish. It is located in Saudi Arabia.
Caliph
- A Muslim ruler. See:
(Khalifa)
Dajjal
- Antichrist or the False Massiah.
Dawah
- The proliferation of Islamic teachings through word and deed.
Deen (Din)
- Religion or way of life.
Duaa:
a prayer in the form of
talking to Allah;
praising him and asking him for help.
Fatwa
- Legal verdict given based on the Qur'an (Koran) and the Sunnah which are
the recorded sayings and deeds of Muhammad.
Ferdose:
is the highest level of
the all the gardens of Eden or paradise.
Fiqh
- Religious law.
Hadeeth:
is something reported
that the messenger have said. It includes all the speeches and ceremonies he gave.
It is usually narrated or told by one
of his companions. There is a list of hadeeths approximately 14000 that are
reported and checked to be genuine. No
more hadeeths are acceptably added to this list.
Hajar -
The Black Stone set into the corner of the
Ka'aba in Mecca. It is said to be a stone from Heaven.
Hajj -
The pilgrimage to Mecca which takes place in
the last month of the Islamic calendar. One of the five pillars of Islam.
Hasana or hasanas:
is the reward for a good deed. a hasana is a point or a merit for a good deed.
Hadith
- The sayings and not deeds of the prophet Muhammad recorded by his
followers. Considered authoritative and perfect.
Hajj: is
the worship of pilgrimage.
Hijra (or
Hejrah):
the event of the immigration of the messenger from Mekkah to Madina. This
event marks the start of the Islamic calendar. the Islamic calendar has 12
months based on the lunar cycle, each is 29.5 days. Hijra is also used as a
name for the Islamic dating system.
Ibadah -
Worship. All the words and deeds with which
Allah is pleased. These deeds could be prayer and charity.
Iblis - (Ibleese):
On of Satan's names.
Ibn (Ebn): the son of. Used
by Arabs as part of an individual's name. Example: Ali whose father is Omar
or the son of Omar, would be called: Ali Ibn
Omar.
Imam
(or Emam)- The leader for a prayer. In the Shiaa sect, an Imam is the individual who has the religious authority.
Iman:
belief or faith
Injil (Enjeel) -
The Bible. The book inspired to Jesus for the
Christians.
Islam
- Submission, the religion of all the
prophets of Allah culminating in Muhammad.
Jannah -
The heavenly garden, Paradise. The place of
the faithful in the afterlife.
Jihad:
is striving in the
line
of Allah in many forms. Includes a very wide scope varying from improving
oneself to fighting a defensive war in protection
of Allah's word. The greatest Jihad is the
fight one's self against temptations.
It also means "holy war."
Jinn
-
Supernatural, invisible beings race of
beings, below angels. They were made from fire. Like humans, there amongst
them are the faithful and the non beleivers and Jinn shall be judged on
Judgment Day.
Ka'aba:
A cube shaped building in
Mecca containing a stone laid there by Abraham and Ishmael. Some say
Ka'aba was first built by Adam, and some say by
Abraham. It is the holiest place for Muslims. It is where all Muslims face in their daily prayers.
Ka'aba also makes a major part of the pilgrimage
in a ritual known as Tawaf.
Khalifa:
is the Muslim ruler. Head of the Islamic empire. Exact translation:
"Successor".
Khutbah -
A sermon given in a Mosque, usually on Friday.
Kufr -
Denial or Disbelief. A term Muslims use for
anyone who denies existence of Allah or the prophecy of Muhammed.
Koran
- Also spelled Qur'an. The holy book
of Islam revealed to Muhammad by Allah through the Archangel Gabriel. Koran
literally means "the recital." It is the final revelation of Allah given to
the prophet Muhammad. It consists of 114 surahs (or chapters.)
Madinah - (Medinah): A city in the
Arabian
peninsula
(in the country known now as Saudi Arabia). A city where the messenger had to
immigrate to.
Then it was called Yathrib.
Masjid -
A
center for Muslim activity. It is referred to as a mosque.
Masiah -
A
sin, or a sinful act
Mecca or Makkah:
is
the holiest city for Muslims. It contains the Ka'aba mosque with the famous
black cubical shape. Mecca is the birth place of the messenger (PPBU).
Mosque - A Muslim
house of worship.
Muhajir -
(Muhajireen)
Immigrant, one who leaves his home town due to lack of religious freedom. It
was first used to describe early Muslims immigrating from Mecca to Median
and Ethiopia.
Muhammad -
the final messenger and
prophet of God whose message abrogated all previous revelations. He
received the Koran through the angel Gabriel over a 23 year period. Born in
Mecca and died in Medina at the age of 63. His full name: Muhammad
ibn Abd-Allah
Muslim
- One who holds faith to the religion of
Islam.
Nafilah:
a voluntary prayer other
than the five obligatory prayers; performed at any time.
Nasara -
Christians. Nasrani:
A Christian individual. Nasraniah:
Christianity.
Ommah:
is the Arabic word for a
nation. It usually refers to
the Islamic nation unless otherwise specified.
Paradise -
Another word for heaven. A
garden of bliss, fruits, rivers and all forms of pleasures imaginable and
imaginable. No suffering, disease or death. Service is provided by angels.
All live in it an ever lasting youthful life. Promised by Almighty
Allah to all faithful, true Jews, true Christians and True Muslims. Paradise
is one of two places every person will go to, either Paradise or Hellfire.
PPBU
(P.B.U.H.) :
Peace and Prayers Be
Upon him. A statement Muslims use any time they mention the name of the
messenger or make a reference to him.
Qadar -
Fate. Preordainment is the teaching that all
things, good and bad, are preordained to occur.
Qadr - (night of Qadr):
The night when the first
revelation of the Koran took place. Most likely it happened during one of the
last ten nights of the month of Ramadan. Or when the Koran was brought down to
the nearest heaven in one go, and from there it was brought down in bits and
few verses at a time over a period of 23 years. This night is considered the
holiest night for Muslims with tremendous advantages.
Qibla -
The direction which Muslims turn for daily
prayers, towards Mecca.
Quraish -
An ancient Arab tribe to which the messenger
Muhammad belonged.
Ramadan -
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar which
is the month of the fast. The holiest month in the Muslim colander.
Salat -
Prayers. Generally it covers all forms of
worship, but more specifically refers to the Muslim rituals which is
performed to worship Allah five times daily.
Shiaa:
A sect of Islam that teaches that a religion
leader (Imam) should be the political ruler and must be direct descendants
of the messenger (PPBU). Therefore, disapproving of all Muslim leaders who
ruled After the messenger (PPBU) except Ali, the messenger's grandson.
Shirk -
Associating another god with Allah. Or associating anyone or anything with
Allah. Or using anyone or anything as a medium to Allah. The opposite of
Monotheism or Tawheed.
Siam or Soam-
Fasting
Sunni:
is a the title of those Muslims who are suppose to be following the life
style of the messenger. This differentiates them from the Shiaa of Iran.
Sunna (Sunnah):
Is how the Messenger PPBU lived, what he did or said. It includes the way he
dressed, ate, drank, prayed, interacted with other people and fought.
Basically, sunnah is the life style of the messenger PPBU. It is considered
the second source of legislation in Islamic laws and it is considered to be an
important reference to be used for concluding arguments and disputes.
It is also a title give to the main stream Muslims who make 90% if all
Muslims.
Surah -
A
chapter of the Koran.
Tawaf:
part of the pilgrimage (Hajj)
ritual. It involves walking round the Ka'aba Mosque in anti-clock wise
direction a number of seven circles.
Tauhid - Tawheed -
Monotheism, in Islam is the teaching that
there is only one God who alone is worthy of worship. The first requirement
of becoming a Muslim. It is included in the testimony of faith for new
Muslims when declaring that God is one: (No God but Allah)
Taqwah -
Proper fear and veneration of Allah. A divine spark that enables the person
to understand God.
Taurat: The old
Testaments and scriptures of Mosa.
Ummah -
the word means: a Nation. Usually refers to
the Islamic nation unless otherwise stated.
Umrah - (Amrah):
A mini hajj. A Minor form of pilgrimage to
Mecca. Unlike Hajj which can only be done on the 12th month of the Islamic
year, Umrah can be performed at any time.
Wathoo (wadoo): a washing up ritual
done by Muslims before each of the five daily prayers known as ablution.
Zaboor -
The
Psalms
Zakat -
The
third pillar of Islam. Alms giving, charity that is given to the poor.
