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It was reported from 'Abd Allaah ibn 'Amr It was reported from 'Abd Allaah ibn 'Amr that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa 'alayhe wa

sallam) said, sallam) said, "The Hour will not come until "The Hour will not come until Allaah takes away the best people on earth; Allaah takes away the best people on earth; only the worst people will be left; they will only the worst people will be left; they will

not know any good or forbid not know any good or forbid any evil." any evil." [Ahmad] [Ahmad]

[Ahmad, Musnad, 1/454.[Ahmad, Musnad, 1/454.Checker's Note: Da`eef isnaad due to `an`anah of al-Hasan al-Basree.Checker's Note: Da`eef isnaad due to `an`anah of al-Hasan al-Basree.]]

'Abd Allaah ibn Mas'ood said, "I heard the 'Abd Allaah ibn Mas'ood said, "I heard the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) say: 'Eloquence canbe bewitching; the say: 'Eloquence canbe bewitching; the

worst of the people are those upon whom worst of the people are those upon whom the Hour will come while they are still alive, the Hour will come while they are still alive,

and those who turn graves into mosques.'and those who turn graves into mosques.'" [Ahmad] " [Ahmad]

[Ahmad, Musnad, 3/268. [Ahmad, Musnad, 3/268. Checker's Note: Saheeh, Musnad Imaam Ahmad, checking by AhmadChecker's Note: Saheeh, Musnad Imaam Ahmad, checking by AhmadShakir: 4342.]Shakir: 4342.]

It was reported from Anas that the Prophet It was reported from Anas that the Prophet (sal Allaahu 'alayhe wa (sal Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said, sallam) said, "The Hour "The Hour

will not come until no-one on earth says 'Laa will not come until no-one on earth says 'Laa ilaaha illaa ilaaha illaa Allaah.'" [Ahmad] Allaah.'" [Ahmad]

[Ahmad, Musnad, 3/268. Checker's Note: Saheeh, Tahdheerus Saajid of Shaykh al-Albaanee, pg. 119.] [Ahmad, Musnad, 3/268. Checker's Note: Saheeh, Tahdheerus Saajid of Shaykh al-Albaanee, pg. 119.]

It was also reported from Anas that the It was also reported from Anas that the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) sallam) said:said:"The Hour will not come until no-"The Hour will not come until no-

one on earth says, 'Allaah, Allaah.'"one on earth says, 'Allaah, Allaah.'"[Ahmad] [Ahmad]

[Ahmad, Musnad, 3/107. [Ahmad, Musnad, 3/107. Checker's Note: Saheeh, Saheeh al-Jami as-Sagheer: 7420.Checker's Note: Saheeh, Saheeh al-Jami as-Sagheer: 7420.]]

There are two suggestions as to the meaning of the There are two suggestions as to the meaning of the phrase, "until no-one on earth says 'Allaah, Allaah'" phrase, "until no-one on earth says 'Allaah, Allaah'" It could mean that no-one will forbid evil, or try to It could mean that no-one will forbid evil, or try to

correct another if he sees him doing something correct another if he sees him doing something wrong. We have already come across this in the wrong. We have already come across this in the

Hadeeth of 'Abd Allaah ibn 'Amr: "Only the worst Hadeeth of 'Abd Allaah ibn 'Amr: "Only the worst people will be left; they will not know any good or people will be left; they will not know any good or forbid forbid any evil.“ any evil.“ It could mean that Allaah will no It could mean that Allaah will no longer be mentioned, and His Name will not be longer be mentioned, and His Name will not be

known; known;

TThis will be part of the prevalent corruption and his will be part of the prevalent corruption and Kufr, as in Kufr, as in the previous Hadeeth, "Until no-one on the previous Hadeeth, "Until no-one on earth says 'Laa ilaaha illaa Allaah.“ 'Aa'ishah said, earth says 'Laa ilaaha illaa Allaah.“ 'Aa'ishah said,

"The Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) came "The Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) came in, saying 'O 'Aa'ishah, your people will be the first in, saying 'O 'Aa'ishah, your people will be the first

of my Ummah to join me.' When he sat down, I said, of my Ummah to join me.' When he sat down, I said, 'O Messenger of Allaah, may I be sacrificed for you! 'O Messenger of Allaah, may I be sacrificed for you!

When you came in, you were saying something When you came in, you were saying something which scared me.' He asked, 'What was that?'which scared me.' He asked, 'What was that?'

I said, 'You said that my people would be the first I said, 'You said that my people would be the first of your Ummah to join you.' He said, 'Yes.' I of your Ummah to join you.' He said, 'Yes.' I asked, 'Why is that?' He said, 'Death will be asked, 'Why is that?' He said, 'Death will be

widespread among them, and their relatives will widespread among them, and their relatives will bejealous of them.' I said, 'How will people be bejealous of them.' I said, 'How will people be

after that?' He said, 'Like locusts: the strong will after that?' He said, 'Like locusts: the strong will devour the weak, until the Hour comes.' " devour the weak, until the Hour comes.' "

[Ahmad] [Ahmad] [Ahmad, Musnad, 6/81.[Ahmad, Musnad, 6/81.Checker's Note: Saheeh, Silsilatul Ahadeeth as-Saheehah: 1953.Checker's Note: Saheeh, Silsilatul Ahadeeth as-Saheehah: 1953.]]

'Albaa' al-Salamee said, 'Albaa' al-Salamee said, "I heard the Prophet "I heard the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) say: 'The Hour (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) say: 'The Hour will only come upon the worst of the people.' will only come upon the worst of the people.'

" [Ahmad] " [Ahmad] [[Ahmad, Musnad, 3/499. Ahmad, Musnad, 3/499. Checker's Note: Saheeh, Mustadrak of al-Hakim: 4/496. Declared saheeh by al-Checker's Note: Saheeh, Mustadrak of al-Hakim: 4/496. Declared saheeh by al-

Hakim and agreed to by adh-Dhahaabee] Hakim and agreed to by adh-Dhahaabee]

Insha’Allah this is the end of the bookInsha’Allah this is the end of the book