Is it permissible to say that the time of the Hour has drawn near because of the presence of its signs?
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The questioner:
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to say that the time of the Hour has drawn near, citing the presence of its portents and signs?
The Shaykh:
It has drawn near, but when it will occur, in which moment, in which hour, this is unknown to us. As for it being near,[Al-Ahzab 33:63]. It is near without a doubt. Everything that is [cut off] is near. Yes.
The presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
That[Muhammad 47:18] means its signs. Yes.
He says: Honorable Shaykh, may Allah grant you success, is it permissible to say that the time of the Hour has drawn near, citing the presence of its portents and signs?
The Shaykh:
It has drawn near, but when it will occur, in which moment, in which hour, this is unknown to us. As for it being near,
And what may make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near."
وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّ السَّاعَةَ تَكُونُ قَرِيبًاThe presenter:
He says: Honorable Shaykh.
The Shaykh:
That
do they await except that the Hour should come upon them unexpectedly? But already there have come [some of] its indications
يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا السَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً فَقَدْ جَاءَ أَشْرَاطُهَا
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3559- 4717] هل يجوز القول بأن وقت الساعة قد اقترب لوجود علاماتها؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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