Is it correct for some to say: We are in the end times and the Hour is near us?

Question:
The questioner: We often hear people saying that we are in the end times and that the Hour is near us. Is it permissible to be certain of this?

Answer:
Yes, we are in the end times, there is no doubt about that, and the Hour is near. Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He) said, and among [the signs] is , so it is near in its occurrence. But no one knows when it will occur except Allah (Exalted and Majestic is He). However, it has signs and indicators that point to its nearness. Yes.