When is qiyamah

This is the only preparation we, as Muslims, can take for the hereafter. To do otherwise is to not follow the Deen and, therefore, not prepare for the end of time and for Qiyamah.

The concerns that you have, dear brother, of getting married and raising a family despite the possibility that Qiyamah could arrive soon, is not a concern Muslims are expected to have. To not do so would be to abandon a sunnah of the Prophet that is half of faith.

The truth is, Islam is not separate from normal life, Islam is normal life. There is a Hadith in which the Prophet saw gives us very specific guidance in this regard. Why plant it if Qiyamah is right before you? The second is that even if something seems obvious, in this case a clear sign of the Qiyamah , it may turn out to be different, therefore you cannot stop living. Living normally requires optimism and a positive outlook to the future even when faced with apparent disaster.

Hud Similarly, there is the issue of time. More importantly, how much time is left? Thinking about this too much might indeed make someone anxious. First of all, it is a symbolic gesture and is not supposed to be saying anything accurate. Secondly, the remaining time it symbolises is relative to how much time has passed before the Prophet SAW. This is unknown. Any estimate would depend on when we measure time from. When should that be: since Allah first created the universe?

Since he created the Earth? Since he first placed life on Earth? From the time Jinn were placed on Earth? Or perhaps from the time Adam AS was placed on earth? We do not know any of this. Even estimates range from billions to hundreds of thousands of years. Malik reported that a person said: Allah's Messenger, how the non-believers would be made to assemble on the Day of Resurrection by crawling on their faces?

Thereupon he said: Is He Who is powerfnl to make them walk on their feet is not powerful enough to make them crawl upon their faces on the Day of Resurrection? Qatada said: Of conrse, it is so. He adjured : By the might of our Lord. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him said that one amongst the denizens of Hell who had led a life of ease and plenty amongst the people of the world would be made to dip in Fire only once on the Day of Resurrection and then it would be said to him: O, son of Adam, did you find any comfort, did you happen to get any material blessing?

He would say: By Allah, no, my Lord. And then that person from amongst the persons of the world be brought who had led the most miserable life in the world from amongst the inmates of Paradise. Or had any distress fallen to your lot? And he would say: By Allah, no, 0 my Lord, never did I face any hardship or experience any distress. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him said: Verily, Allah does nut treat a believer unjustly in regard to his virtues. He would confer upon him His blessing in this world and would give him reward in the Hereafter.

And as regards a non-believer. Malik reported that Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him thus told him: When a non-believer does good he is made to taste Its reward in this world. And so far as the believer is concerned, Allah stores the reward of his virtues for the Hereafter and provides him sustenance in accordance with his obedience to Him.

Malik through another chain of transmitters. Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him as saying: The Similitude of a believer is that of a standing crop which the air continues to toss from one side to another; in the same way a believer always receives the strokes of misfortune. The similitude of a hypocrite is that of a cypress tree which does not move until it is uprooted.

This badith has been narrated on the authority of Zuhri with the same chain of transmitters, but with a slight variation of wording. Ka'b reported that Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him said that the similitude of a believer is that of a standing crop in a field which is shaken by wind and then it comes to its original position but it stands at its roots. The similitude of a non-believer is that of a cypress tree which stands on its roots and nothing shakes it but it is uprooted with one violent stroke.

Ka'b b. Malik reported on the authority of his father that the similitude of a believer is that of a standing crop. The wind sometimes shakes it and sometimes raises it up and then it comes to its destined end.

And the similitude of a hypocrite is that of a cypress tree which is not affected by anything but is uprooted once for all. This badith has been narrated through another chain, of transmitters also. This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Ibn Ka'b through another chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording.

Umar reported that Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him said: There is a tree amongst trees, the leaves of which do not wither and that is like a Muslim; tell me which that tree can be? The people began to think of the trees of the forest.

Abdullah said: I thought that it could be the date-palm tree, but I felt hesitant to say that. They the Companions then said: Allah's Messenger, kindly tell us which that can be? Thereupon he said:It is the date-palm tree. I made a mention of that to 'Umar, whereupon he said: Had you said that it meant the date-palin tree, this statement of yours would have been dearer to me than such and such things. Ibn Umar reported that Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him one day said to his Companions: Tell me about a tree which has resemblance with a believer.

The people began to mention different trees of the forest. Ibn 'Umar said: It was instilled in my mind or in my heart and it stuck therein that it implied the date- palm tree.

I made up my mind to make a mention of that but could not do that because of the presence of the elderly people there. When there was a hush amongst them after they had expressed their views , Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him said: It Is the date-palm tree.

Mujahid said: I have had the privilege of accompanying Ibn 'Umar up to Medina but I did not hear him narrate anything from Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him except one hadith. And he said: We were in the presence of Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him that there was brought to him the kernel of a date.

Mujahid reported: I heard Ibn 'Umar as saying: There was brought to Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him the kernel. The rest of the hadith is tile same. Ibn Umar reported: We were'in the company of Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him that he said: Tell me of a tree which has resemblance to a Muslim and the leaves of which do not wither. Ibrahim said that perhaps Imam Muslim had stated like this: It constantly bears fruit but I have, however, seen [It does not bear fruit constantly].

Ibn Umar said: It crossed my mind that it could be the date-palm tree, but as I saw Aba Bakr and Umar observe silence, I did not deem it fit that I should speak or I should say something. Jabir reported: I heard Allah's Apostle may peace be upon him as saying: Verily, the Satan has lost all hopes that the worshippers would ever worship him in the peninsula of Arabia, but he is hopeful that he would sow the seed of dissension amongst them.

Jabir reported: I heard Allah's Messenger way peace be upon him as saying: The throne of Iblis is upon the ocean and he sends detachments to different parts inorder to put people to trial and the most important figure in his eyes is one who is most notorious in sowing the seed of dissension.

Jabir reported that Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him said: Iblis places his throne upon water; he then sends detachments for creating dissension ; the nearer to him in tank are those who are most notorious in creating dissension.

One of them comes and says: I did so and so. And he says: You have done nothing. Then one amongst them comes and says: I did not spare so and so until I sowed the seed of discord between a husband and a wife. The Satan goes near him and says: 'You have done well. A'mash said: He then embraces him. Jabir reported that Allah's Apostle may peace be upqn him said: The Satan sends detachments of his own in order to put people to trial and the highest in rank, in his eyes, is one who is most notorious in sowing the seed of dissension.

Mas'ud reported that Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him said: There is none amongst you with whom is not an attache from amongst the jinn devil.

They the Companions said: Allah's Messenger, with you too? Thereupon he said: Yes, but Allah helps me against him and so I am safe from his hand and he does not command me but for good.

This hadith has been narrated on the authority of Mansiir with the same chain of transmitters but with a slight variation of wording. A'isha the wife of Allah's Apostle may peace be upon him , reported that one day Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him came out of her apartment during the night and she felt jealous. Then he came and he saw me in what agitated state of mind I was.

He said: A'isha, what has happened to you? Do you feel jealous? Thereupon she said: How can it he that a woman like me should not feel jealous in regard to a husband like you. Thereupon Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him said: It was your devil who had come to you, and she said: Allah's Mes- senger, is there along with me a devil? He said: Yes. I said: Is devil attached to everyone? I Aisha again said: Allah's Messenger, is it with you also?

He said: Yes, but my Lord has helped me against him and as such I am ab solutely safe from his mischief. Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him as saying: None amongst you would attain salvation purely because of his deeds. A person said: Allah's Messenger, even you also. Thereupon he said: Yes. Not even I, but that Allah wraps me in Mercy, but you should act with moderation. This badith has been transmitted on the authority of Bukair b.

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him as saying: There is none whose deeds alone would entitle him to get into Paradise. It was said to him: And, Allah's Messenger, not even you? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that my Lord wraps me in Mercy. Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him as saying: There is none amongst you whose deeds alone would attain salvation for him. They the Companions said: Allah's Messenger, not even you?

Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him as saying: There is none whose deeds alone can'secure salvation for him. They said: Allah's Messenger, not even you? Thereupon he said: Not even I, but that,the Mercy of Allah should take hold of me. Abu Huraira reported Allah's Messenger may peace be upon him as saying: None amongst you can get. Those who have performed more bad deeds than good will enter Jahannam or Hell. This is a place of physical and spiritual suffering.

Muslims believe that Allah is forgiving, merciful and compassionate, so not all bad actions will be punished. Allah will forgive those who have repented for their sins and those who have done some good in their lives, for example showing kindness to others.

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