“The hour is coming-there is no doubt about it. But most of mankind have no faith.” (40:59)
Minor signs
The Minor signs are connected with the behaviour of the people[1]and are events of normal nature prophesized by our Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) to take place before Qiyamah[2].
Minor signs are the signs that can be seen everyday and everywhere.
Qiyamah will not come until the Final Prophet of Allah Rasulullah Pbuh came to this Earth (47:18). Being the Final Prophet it is obvious that once he has come Qiyamah is near. He indicated the closeness of these event by holding his index finger and middle finger together. Allah declares in the Qur'aan the second minor sign that has already appeared is that of Shaqqul-Qamar meaning ‘Splitting of the Moon’[3]. “The Hour has drawn near and the moon has split”(54:1-2). Wars that happens in Iraq, Afghanistan, Palestine and many other places also indicates that Qiyamah is drawing near[4]. There are actually many minor signs that already happens such as killing and violence become common, mosques are used as tourist attraction, lunar and solar eclipse in Ramadhan[5], sudden deaths, abundance of Quran, acceptance of homosexuality, legalizing haram, poverty and hunger, drought, various wines will be consumed daily[6], untrustworthy people will be trusted and vice versa, construction of tall building, exploitation of Islam, famine, number of true believers will decrease, evil ulama is present, destruction of great cities, orators and lectures lies openly, severing ties between family and relatives, insecurity and fear, hot in winter, slaves become master, the poor become rich, time seems shorter, earthquake and earth collapse, usage of abusive language, evil sins spread, musyrik and mukmin will debate about oneness of Allah, people will love the world more than hereafter, materialistic and others.
Major signs
Major signs are related to the specific signs that will appear before Qiyamah[7] and are events of extraordinary nature prophesied by our Prophet(pbuh) to take place before Qiyamah.
Major signs are like all the events mentioned in the following hadith narrated by Hudhaifa ibn Usayd that the Prophet(pbuh) said, 'The last hour will not arrive till you have seen ten signs. Prophet(pbuh) then mentioned the Smoke, Dajjal, Beast, Rising of the Sun from west, the Descent of Isa(43:61), Ya'juj Ma'juj, Three Landslides, one in the East , one in the West and one in the Arabian Peninsula after that a Fire would spread from Yemen and drive the people to their place of gathering.' (Muslim)[8]. Some major signs are also the leader known as Mahdi will wage war against the army of the Great Liar[9], breeze from the south and destruction of Kaabah. The last major sign would be blowing of the trumpet.
The last day
The last day is the day when mankind will be resurrected to be asked about their deeds and receive rewards or punishment for them. It is called the last day because it is the last day, no day after that. Afterwards, people will permanently settle themselves in hell or paradise.
After death each person will be placed in grave. During the first blowing of the trumpet(69:13-15), all the inhabitants of the heaven and earth will fall unconscious except for those whom Allah’s will. The earth will be flattened and the mountain ranges will be turned into sand(56:1-6). Then the rain resemble human’s sperm will be poured for 40 days. Then all people who ever lived will be resurrected from their graves. Reformation completed when each person is in their original form(56:49). The second blowing of the trumpet will rise all the people from their grave. All people will be gathered at mahsyar naked and bare footed. The sun will be just above their head and some of them will be drown in their own sweat. Some people will be under the shade of Allah’s throne. Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) will granted the intercession before the process of judgment shall begin. Then everyone deeds will be weighed followed by disclosure of each person record. Then Allah will judge His creation. He will remind them of their good and evil deeds. Each person there will have to cross the sitratul mustaqim at different speed according to their deeds. Whoever that cross the bridge will be in a place which they have to settle their debts before they are allowed to enter the paradise. The one that doesn’t get intercession from prophet will not be permitted to enter paradise. The people will then be in either eternal hell fire(88:4) or the eternal paradise(88:10)[10].
Conclusion
The last day is stated in the 6 pillars of iman. As muslims, we must have strong faith in the day of Judgment or The Last Day. The minor signs are currently happening in our daily life. The major signs will happen so soon but we must not predict it or it will lead to syirik. The Last Day is a must. So we must prepare ourselves so that we are among those who are in the eternal paradise. We must also hope that Allah will make things go smoothly for us in the Last Day.
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