Discussion of the signs that have already passed.

The Shaykh : Among the signs of the Hour that have already passed is the sending of the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). The fact that he was the seal of the prophets and that his Shari'ah was made for all of the children of Adam until the Day of Resurrection indicates that the Hour is near and not far off, because he is the last of the messengers. Also included are the trials about which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) informed, which occurred immediately after his time (peace and blessings be upon him) and also occurred after him in a later period.