The belief in the signs of the Hour is a component of our believe in the Unseen (Al-Ghaib), without which a Muslim's belief is incomplete. The Prophet Mohammad's prophecy, his death, the 30 imposters, and other signs are among the numerous that point to the Day of Judgment; some of these have already happened. Minor indicators include the sharp rises in wine consumption, the prevalence of adultery, and pointless bloodshed. But if we follow the prophet's references to the key indicators of the Day of Judgment, these are the main ones that occur prior to the Day of Judgment's actual beginning.

Arrival of Imam Mehdi

The Prophet (Saw) remarked the following on Imam Mehdi’s arrival:, "One person will arrive before the end of the world.  His name will be the same as mine, as will the name of his father.” The world will be filled with tyranny and oppression before to his coming, but there will be justice in his time. An angel from the cloud over his head will remark, "This is Mehdi, listen to what he says."

He will take on a number of Islam's adversaries and try to strengthen the global justice system. There will be a great lot of injustice, wickedness, and Muslim murders before to his arrival, and the evildoers will destroy the system of good deeds.

Arrival of Dajjal

The most obvious and familiar indicator, according to what most people are informed, is Dajjal's entrance. He will announce himself to be God when he gets there. Everybody who believes in him is a heretic. Why would anyone believe him if information about him is misguiding them? The Fitnah of Dajjal is at work here, fixing the attitude of the people so that they accept that he is God (God forbid) without question. Dajjal will be able to make the ground grow plants and the clouds to rain, giving the impression that he is God despite the fact that these are just deceptive signs.

The Descent of Jesus

In Islam, the prophet Jesus will descend when Dajjal appears and declares himself to be God. He would then go for Dajjal and kill him. In addition, he will destroy the cross, liberate Muslims from the Yajooj and Majooj, and take them to Tur Mountain. Jews were meant to kill the Prophet, but Allah saved him and raised him to the sky. When Jesus arrives, everyone who had been believing falsehoods and misconceptions will be stunned.

The appearance of Yajooj and Majooj

There are countless references to Yajooj and Majooj's ascendance to prominence. They are surrounded by a wall. There is a story about them that states that, during Hazrat Ibrahim's (a.s) reign, a just King by the name of Zulqarnain existed. They asked his protection from the Gog and Magog tribes after hearing about them from him. As a response, Zulqarnain built an iron wall that would be impossible for them to cross till the end of time.

Hence, when the end comes, they will be able to break through the barrier and follow the survivors. In order to protect people from their rage and peril, Hazrat Isa will come to Earth.

The emergence of the Beast

This alludes to the beast that Allah will unleash just before the judgment day. The Qur'an and the Sunnah both refer to its emergence. Allah says what means: "A beast will be brought out of the earth for them to speak to when the word of torment is fulfilled against them, because people did not have faith in Our signs."  82 (An-Naml)

The Sun Rise from the West

One of the most important signals of Qayamah, or the Day of Judgment, is the Sun rising from its position where it sets in the West. The Prophet (saw) reportedly said: "The Hour will not come until the Sun has risen from the West, and when it rises and people see it, they will all believe." However, "that will be the time when it will do no good to a person who has not believed before, nor earned good (by performing deeds of righteousness) through his faith," according to Abu Hurayrah. (Al-Bukhari and Muslim, respectively, 11/352 and 2/194)

The Fire Will Begin

Another crucial indication of the day of judgment is the explosion of fire coming from Yemen, the sea of Hadramawt, and the bottom of Aden. According to Hudhayfah ibn Usayd, the Prophet (Saw) was overheard stating, "The last of them will be a fire that will come from Yemen, and will force the people to the region of their assembly." Muslim, 18/27; source

The Kaabah Will Be Destroyed:

According to Abdullah Ibn "Amr," the Prophet (SAW) declared that "Dhu'l-Suwayqatayn from Abyssinia will destroy the Ka'ba and take its treasure and kiswah." He's balding and has deformed wrists, and I feel as though I can see him now. He will go after the Ka'ba with his spade and pich-axe. To protect them from the Last Hour, Allah will remove the Qur'an and the righteous people from the Earth.

Final Verdict about Judgment Day:

In conclusion, it will eventually occur, and only Allah is truly aware of this. Prophets revealed a few indicators that were ordered by Allah and would undoubtedly take place prior to the great day. Prior to the occurrence of these crucial Judgment Day indicators, we must repent before Allah.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 27 2023

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