Applying Hadiths of the End Times and Signs of the Hour to Reality and Determining the Time of the Hour

The questioner:
We conclude with this question. The questioner asks: Do we assert that the wars currently happening in the lands of Islam are the major battles (malahim) that the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) informed us would occur in the end times? And what is the criterion for applying the hadiths about the signs of the Hour to reality, given that we see ordinary people delving into this matter?

The Shaykh:
We do not assert that this is what is intended, but one may say it could be such and such. However, we do not assert anything without evidence. Yes.

The questioner:
Given that we see ordinary people delving into this matter, to the point that the issue has reached...

The Shaykh:
You are light.

The questioner:
Given that we see ordinary people delving into this matter, to the point that the issue has reached determining the time of the Hour.

The Shaykh:
This is all a lie, and no one knows the time of the Hour except Allah. Even the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and Jibril do not know the Hour. He said, "Tell me about the Hour." Neither Jibril nor Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) knows it. These people know that the Hour will occur and they speak of it; this is a lie and a fabrication. It is speaking about Allah without knowledge.