Allah's Messenger (saw) said: 'The Harj (will increase).' They asked, 'What is the Harj?' He replied, '(It is) killing (murdering), (it is) murdering (killing).' (Bukhari)
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The Hour will come when violence, bloodshed, and anarchy become common. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal)*
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The world will not come to an end until a day would come to the people on which there will be general massacre and bloodshed. (Muslim*)
the history of men has been replete with killing. there were many people killed in the world wars. if it was all about killings, then end times should have been then. the next world war, if it ever happens, will probably kill more partly because the weapons have become better, and partly because the population of the world has increased many times. but that does not mean that the end times will come.
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The poor will grow in number. (Amal Al-Din Al-Qazwini, Mufid Al-'ulum Wa-mubid Al-humum)
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the poor have always been more in number than the rich. the reason is simple. there are finite resources and a rich person is that who can capture a big share of them. obviously the share for others becomes less. that is just common sense. they will increase in number because the population is growing and, again, the resources are finite. so again even if the percentages of rich/poor remain the same, both numbers will grow.
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Gains will be shared out only among the rich, with no benefit to the poor. (Tirmidhi)
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when was the last time in the history of men when they tried to share their profits with many people. see from an evolutionary point of view that should happen. because people strive to survive.
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The Hour will come when adultery becomes widespread. (Al-Haythami, Kitab al-Fitan)
The Last Hour will not be established until they (wicked people) commit adultery on the roads (public ways). (Ibn Hibban and Bazzar)
Men will imitate women; and women will imitate men. (Allama Jalaluddin Suyuti, Durre-Mansoor)
People will indulge in homosexuality and lesbianism. (Al-Muttaqi al-Hindi, Muntakhab Kanzul Ummaal)
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remember, adultery was there and will be there until there are males and females in the world. you have to understand that people have had many fantasies since times immemorial to commit sexual acts in different places. that could include roads too. i bet there were many people before the birth of islam who would commit adultery. its just like all other acts. perversions are part of any society.
so far as homosexuality is concerned, that is not an issue either. Greeks were homosexuals. and they were very open about it. you might know that word lesbian is itself created from Lesbos, a greek island. why didnt God strike at that time is a question in itself.
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*There will be prevalence of open illegal intercourse. (Bukhari) *
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legality of an issue is defined by the prevalent laws. having sex with someone other than your spouse is not considered illegal, but it is in muslim countries. does that mean end times will strike us only? if so, we should immediately make sex out of marital bounds legal. that will surely perplex the angel Israfeel because he wont be able to understand whether to blow the horn or not.
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The Hour (Last Day) will not be established until murders will increase. (Bukhari)
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this one can be filed with the first comment.