Belief in the Last Hour and its signs

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Imaan bis-Saa’ah wa-Ashraatiha - You must believe in the final hour and its signs. Allah says,

“They ask you about the Last Hour, when will be its appointed time? You have no knowledge to say about anything about it, to your Lord belongs the (knowledge) of its term.” al-Qur’an, Surah al-Naazi’aat, 79: 42-44

And,

“Are, then, they [whose hearts are sealed] wait¬ing for the Last Hour (al-Saa’ah) - [waiting] that it come upon them of a sudden? But it has already been foretold! And what will their remembrance [of their past sins] avail them, once its signs (Ashraat) has come upon them?” al-Qur’an, Surah al-Hujurat, 47:18

And,

“And yet, they who disbelieve say, “Never will the Last Hour come upon us!” Say: “Nay, by my Lord! By Him who knows all that is beyond the reach of a created being’ (saw) perception: it will most certainly come upon you!” Not an atom’ (saw) weight [of whatever there is] in the heavens or on earth escapes His knowledge; and neither is there anything smaller than that, or larger, but is recorded in [His] clear decree,” al-Qur’an, Surah al-Saba’, 34: 3

And,

“Verily, the Last Hour is sure to come: of this there is no doubt; yet most men will not believe it.” al-Qur’an, Surah al-Ghafir, 40: 59

When asked by Jibreel in the Hadith of Omar ibn al-Khattab, “Then tell me about the Hour.” The Prophet (saw) said,

“The one questioned about it knows no better than the questioner.” He said, “Then tell me about its signs.” The Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, “That the slave-girl will give birth to her mistress, and that you will see barefooted, naked destitute shepherds competing in constructing lofty buildings.” Saheeh al-Bukhari, Kitaab ul-Imaan and Saheeh Muslim, Kitaab ul-Imaan

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