Applying Hadiths of the End Times and Signs of the Hour to Current Events
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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. We do not assert it. However, we say it is possible that it is such and such. As for asserting it, we do not assert it except with 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:
All of this is 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, "Inform me about" — neither Jibril nor Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) know it, and these are the ones who know that the Hour will come. And you take this as a lie and a fabrication, extending over the clear matter without knowledge.
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. We do not assert it. However, we say it is possible that it is such and such. As for asserting it, we do not assert it except with 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:
All of this is 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, "Inform me about
The Hour. He said: Who is responsible for it? So that the questioner knows.
الساعة قال من المسؤول عنها؟ ليعلم من السائل
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، تابع باب الدجال وصفته وما معه — islamhouse.com (48:48)
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