Signs of Qiyamah

Some signs that will appear before Qiyamah:

1. Ignorance

Gradually, the knowledge of Deen will be lifted until ignorance will prevail on all sides. That is, very few people will have the knowledge of Deen. Most of the people will be ignorant of Deen. People will make ignorant people their leaders who will in turn  mislead them with their false clarifications in Deen.

2. Zina

Zina will become something normal and people will not consider it grave. People will commit Zina openly on the street in front of everyone like animals.

Note: 

 No doubt, romancing before marriage is Zina. This is taking place in the house of Muslims with the blessing and permission of parents. Similarly, what is happening in the corner of street, buses, stations, parks, gardens and on the beach is known to all. Besides that, there are scenes of Zina that are taking place on the television screen in our house without the least hesitation.

3. Alcoholic beverage 

Drinking alcoholic beverages will rise to a high scale. Today, very rarely is a party or a ceremony found without alcoholic drinks.

4. High rate of women

The number of women will exceed that of men to such an extent that there will be a time when a man will have to take the responsibility of 50 women. That is, among them, there will be his mother, his daughters, his close relatives, etc.

5. Music

Music will wreak havoc. Nowadays, there is no house, no car and no marriage without music to such an extent that some so-called "scholars" are speaking on the permissibility of "soft music". But music remains music and it is Haraam. One must not invent excuses to legalise Haraam.

6. Lies

Lies will prevail everywhere at all levels. From the most inferior person to the greatest head of the state, all will commit this despicable sin.

7. Ingratitude to parents

Men will give preference to their wives and will obey them. On the other hand, they will disobey their mother. Similarly, they will maintain a close relationship with strangers and they will keep a distance from their father. That is they will show affection to others and have disgust for their father. 

8. Wasting the public fund 

Leaders and heads of state will use public funds as their private property.

9. Dishonesty

Honesty will disappear and will become something very rare. A time will come when people will have to say that in such or such place, there is an honest person. This is because honest people will be so rare at that time.

10. Incompetent leaders

Those who are incompetent will be at the head of important bodies.

11. Lack of modesty

People will become shameless and will no longer have modesty.

Note: It is due to lack of modesty that women are walking without pardah in public or are dressing indecently. Similarly, it is due to lack of modesty that adults are walking in shorts in the street. There are some who do not hesitate to sit while wearing shorts in front of their mature daughters. This lowly mentality allows a person to sit together with his family in front of the television screen to watch things that people who have Haya (modesty) cannot bear to see. According to a Hadith, when one does not have modesty and Haya, one can do whatever pleases one. That is why we should expect all kinds of indecency from the Muslims.

[English version of "Banne signes Qiyaamat" – Al Jamiat – Vol.4 No.3]