SIGNS OF QIYAAMAH IN ISLAM
( The Judgement Day )

Doors of atonement are sealed shut on two certain occasions:
 
1. When one is welcomed by the gargle of death.
 
2. When is the occurrence of the major signs of Qiyaamah.
 
The Day of Qiyaamah, the Judgement Day, may not be as far as we would like to think. It is time we dwell on the nature of this reality and constantly turn to Allah (SWT) for repentance.
This world’s end is approaching and we must do whatever we can to save ourselves on that frightful Day of Judgement and seek Allah’s (SWT) protection and make use of the time we do have to safe guard our Hereafter. Man will always think that he has time, but the truth is, he does not.
 
Allah, the Exalted, says: “Then do they await except that the hour should come upon them unexpectedly? But already there have come (some of) its indications. Then what good to them, when it has come, will be their remembrance?”   
Qur’an 47:18
 
There are many signs that have already happened, that are currently taking place and those that have not yet come to pass.
Allah, the Exalted, says: "When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls. And there can be no denial of its befalling. Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. And the mountains will be powdered to dust. So that they will become floating dust particles."  
   
Qur'an  56:1-6

Events that have already taken place

  1. Splitting of the moon.
 
  2. A form of death, which will kill thousands of Muslims. (understood to refer to the plague of Amwas during
    the caliphate of Umar ibn-Khattab).
 
  3. A major fighting in Madinah (understood to be the battle of al-Harrah during the caliphate of Yazid).
 
  4. The Muslim conquest of Jerusalem.
 
  5. The Muslim conquest of Constantinople.
 
  6. Two large groups of Muslims will fight a war.
 
  7. A war between the Muslims and a reddish people with small eyes,wearing sandals of made of hair.
 
  8. A peace agreement between the Muslims and non-Muslims from the yellow race (understood to
    be the Chinese, Mongols etc).
 
  9. Thirty impostors will appear, each one claiming to be a prophet.
 
 (Bukhari, Muslim, Ahmed, Tirmidhi)

Events that are happening at present

  1. Naked, destitute, barefoot shepherds will
      compete in building high building.
 
  2. The slave-woman will give birth to her master or
      mistress (this refers to children disrespecting 
      their mothers).
 
  3. A tribulation which will enter everyone's
      household (this may refer to TVs, satellite dishes
      and the internet - when misused).
 
  4. Knowledge will be taken away (by the death of
      scholars), and ignorance will prevail.
 
  5. Wine (intoxicants, alcohol) will be drunk in great
      quantities.
 
  6. Adultery and fornication will become widespread.
 
  7. When a man obeys his wife and disobeys his
      mother, and treats his friend kindly while 
      shunning his father.
 
  8. Time will pass more quickly.
 
  9. Bloodshed will increase.
 
10. A man will pass by graves and wish that he was
      in their place.
 
11. Trustworthiness will be lost, i.e. when authority
      is given to those who do not deserve it.
 
12. People will gather for prayer, but will be unable
      to find an Imam (leader) to lead them in prayer.
 
13. The spread of riba (usury, interest).
 
14. Female singers and musical instrument will
      become popular.
 
15. Appearance of women who are clothed yet naked.
 
16. Widespread giving of false testimony and
      concealment of true testimony.
 
17. Tribulations (fitan) will prevail.
 
18. Only the rich receives a share of any gains, and
      the poor do not.
 
19. When voices are raised in the mosques.
 
20. People will treat a man with respect out of fear
      for some evil he might do.
 
21. Great distances will be traversed in short spans
      of time (this refers to vehicles, airplanes etc.)
 
22. years of deceit in which the truthful person will
      not be believed and the liar will be believed.
 
23. When men lie with men, and women lie with
      women.
 
24. Arrogance will increase in the earth.
 
25. Family ties will be cut.
 
26. Men will begin to look like women and women
      will begin to look like men.
 
27. Trade will become so widespread that a woman
      will be forced to help her husband in business.
 
28. There will be a special greeting for the people of
      distinction.
 
29. Books/ writing will be widespread and (religious)
      knowledge will be low.
 
30. People will cheat with goods.
 
 (Bukhari, Muslim, Ahmed, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Sunan Abu Dawud)

Events that are yet to happen

  1. The number of men will decrease, while the
      number of women will increase, until each 50 
      women will be looked after by one man.
 
  2. The Euphrates will reveal a treasure of gold, and
      many will die fighting over it, each one hoping
      to be the the one who gains the treasue.
 
  3. The Roman (European) will come to a place
      called A’mag or Wabiq, and an army of the best
      people will go forth from Madinah to face them.
 
  4. The Muslim conquest of Rome.
 
  5. The Mahdi will appear, and be the Imam of the
      Muslims.
 
  6. Jesus Christ (Peace Be Upon Him) will descent in
      Damascus and pray behind the Mahdi.
 
  7. The AntiChrist (the false Christ) will appear, with
      all his tools of deception, and be an immense
      trial. He will be followed by 70,000 jews from
      Isfahan (present day in Iran).
 
  8. The appearance of Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and
      Magog), and the associated tribulations.
 
  9. The emergence of the Beast who will speak to
      the people, telling they did not believe with
      certainty in the Divine Signs. This sign is among
      the major signs, and the scholars say that it will
      occur in the day where the sun will rise from the
      west.
 
10. A major war between the Muslims.
 
11. Jesus (Peace Be Upon Him) will kill AntiChrist at
      the gate of Lod (present in Israel).
 
12. Jesus will break the cross and kill the swine,
      destroy the false Christianity.
 
13. Time of great peace and serenity during and
      after the remaining lifetime of Jesus.
 
14. Society will then decay.
 
15. Wealth will become so abundant that it will be
      difficult to find someone to accept charity.
 
16. Arabia will become a land of gardens and rivers.
 
17. A great fire in the Hijaz, seen by the inhabitants
      of Busra.
 
18. Three major armies will sink into the earth one
      in the east, one in the west, one in Arabia.
 
19. An Abyssinian leader with thin chin will destroy
      the Ka’bah.
 
20. The huge cloud of smoke.
 
21. The sun will rise from the west.
 
22. A gentle wind which will take the souls of the
      believers.
 
23. There will be no one left on the earth saying,
      “Allah” or “There is no god except Allah”.
 
24. Eventually the Day of Judgement will established
      upon the worst of the people, who copulate like
      donkeys in public.
 
25. the blowing in the Trumpet by the Angel Israfil,
      upon which everyone will faint except as Allah
      wills.
 
26. The second blowing in the Trumpet, upon which
      everyone will be resurrected.
 
 (Bukhari, Muslim, Ahmed, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah, Sunan Abu Dawud, Al-Haythan)
Allah, the Exalted, says: "When the Event (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) befalls. And there can be no denial of its befalling. Bringing low (some - those who will enter Hell) Exalting (others - those who will enter Paradise). When the earth will be shaken with a terrible shake. And the mountains will be powdered to dust. So that they will become floating dust particles."  
   
Qur'an  56:1-6
 
 
The exact date and time of this event, termed as Qiyamah, the Judgement Day, is known to Allah Alone.
 
 
 
May Allah (SWT) enable us to recognize and heed these Signs, and strengthen us in the times of tribulation.  Amen