There are Signs inthat for people who reflect.In the earth thereare
diverse regions side by side and gardens of grapes and cultivated
fields, and palm-trees sharing one root and others with individual
roots, all watered with the same water. And Wemake some things better
to eat than others. There are Signs in that for people who use their
intellect. (Surat a-Ra'd, 2-4)
It is He Who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then
established Himself firmly on the Throne. Heknows what goes into the
earth and what comes out of it, what comes down from heaven and what
goes up into it. He is with youwherever you are – Allahsees what you
do. (Surat al-Hadid, 4)
An Increase In The Number Of Earthquakes
Doomsday will not come until earthquakes multiply, strife appears, and
murders increase. (Portents of Doomsday, p.109)
Our Prophet (saas) stated in the above hadith that "a rise in the
number of earthquakes" will be a sign that the End Times is nigh.
Indeed, the twentieth century went down in history as one in which
many thousands of people lost their lives in earthquakes. The
devastating earthquake inKobe (Japan), and those that followed one
after the other in Turkey, Taiwan, Greece, and Mexico, are important
signs.
There will be earthquakes in my community. Ten thousand, twenty
thousand, thirty thousandpeople will die. Allah will make this a
counsel for the taqwa, a mercy on believers and a suffering for
unbelievers. (Ibn 'Asakır, Geleceğin Tarihi 1(History of the Future
1), Orhan Baytan, Mevsim Publishings, p. 81)
The days when you can find no homes to shelter you or animals to carry
you have come close. Earthquakes will demolishyour houses. (Barzanji,
Al-Isha`ah, p. 146)
If you see the caliphate has descended to the HolyLand, (al-ard
al-muqaddasa) know thatearthquakes, afflictions, and great events are
nigh.On that day, Doomsday is closer to humanity than this hand is to
my head. (Sunan Abu Dawud)
When the generations that follow my community insult those who went
before (with various pretexts and excuses), expect red winds,
earthquakes and changes of appearance (metamorphosis or stonesraining
from the sky). (Tirmidhi Hadiths, Fitan 39, p. 2211)
In the End Times, when amusements and dancers appear and alcohol is
said to be permitted, there willbe collapse; it will rain stones; and
people will change their appearance. (Sahl Ibn Sa`d, Ahmad Diya'
al-Din al-Kamushkhanawi,Rumuz al-Ahadith, 2:302/8)
Doomsday will not take place until knowledge vanishes, earthquakes
multiply, time is shortened, strife appears, and murders flourish.
(Sahih Bukhari, Ibn Majah)
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