Wallahi this in of itself is enough reason to believe.
The Prophet (SAW) made prophesies that will occur shortly after his death. He made prophesies that will occur in the period of the tabi'een, tabi tabi'een, Islamic golden age, Middle Ages, up until modern day. The Abbasid, Ummayid and Ottomon dynasties were all prophesied.
“There will be Prophethood for as long as Allah wills it to be, then He will remove it when He wills, then there will be Khilafah on the Prophetic method and it will be for as long as Allah wills, then He will remove it when He wills, then there will be biting Kingship for as long as Allah Wills, then He will remove it when He wills, then there will be oppressive kingship for as long as Allah wills, then he will remove it when He wills, and then there will be Khilafah upon the Prophetic method” and then he remained silent." (Ahmed)
After the khulafaa ar rashideen there came hereditary-like kingship (The Umayyid, Abbasid, Fatimid, Ottomon, etc dynasties).
How did the Prophet (SAW) prophesise that the reign of the khulafaa' ar raashideen will last 30 years?
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, The Caliphate will remain after me for thirty years, then it will change into a cruel monarchy. Thus, Mu`awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) said after thirty years had passed, "I am the first of the kings."
(Extracted from the treatise written by Abu Zayd Al-Qayrawany, vol. 1, p. 96).
A: This Hadith was related by Imam Ahmad in "Al-Musnad", Al-Hakim in "Al-Mustadrak", Abu Ya'ly in "Al-Musnad", ibn Hibban in his Sahih (authentic) Book of Hadith, and Al-Tirmidhy in his "Sunan".
PS. Mu'awiyah was the first of the Umayyid dynasty.
Abu Bakr (RA)'s reign was a little over 2 years.
Umar (RA)'s reign was 10 years.
Uthmaan (RA)'s reign was 12 years.
Ali (RA)'s reign was 5 years.
Hasan (RA)'s reign was for a few months (which then made a total of 30 years) before he compromised for the greater good. He gave his khilaafat up because Mu'awiyah (RA) and his army wanted to attack Hasan (RA) and his army since he (Mu'awiyah) wanted the leadership for himself. Hasan (RA) gave us his khilaafat to establish peace between the Muslims (that were on either side).
The Prophet (SAW) prophesied all this.
“Verily, this son of mine (meaning al-Hasan) is a chief, so perhaps Allah will make peace between two large groups of Muslims through him” (An-Nasa’i ; Sahih Bukhari).
Among the signs of the Hour mentioned in the hadith Sahih al-Bukhari is: “When the destitute (al-buhm) camelherds compete in building tall structures.” So Arabs competing in building tall buildings is the sign of the hour. This is a recent phenomenon and a bit of research would confirm that Arabia was almost completely deserts a few decades ago. A large number of them would rely on food aid from neighboring Muslim countries prior to competing with each-other in building the loftiest skyscrapers.
The Prophet (SAW) said: "When you see Mecca, its mountain with holes (pierced through them), and its buildings reach its mountain tops, then as-Sa’ah (the Hour) has already cast its shadow." The buildings have recently surpassed the mountain tops in Mekkah! No one could have even fathomed the possibility of this happening 1400 years ago!
It was reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are two types of the people of Hell that I have not seen yet: men with whips like the tails of cattle, with which they strike the people, and women who are clothed yet naked, walking with an enticing gait, with something on their heads that looks like the humps of camels, leaning to one side. They will never enter Paradise or even smell its fragrance, although its fragrance can be detected from such and such a distance.” (Narrated by Ahmad and by Muslim in al-Saheeh). These are two types of people the Prophet (SAW) has clearly expressed that he had not yet met, he prophesised that people of their ilk would roam this planet one day. By "men with whips like tails of cattle"; what's meant by this is oppressive people, perhaps those who will beat people for no reason like oppressive police and others. The second category of people are wrong doing women who are among there signs are "being clothed yet naked" and "wearing on something on their heads that look like camel humps". These are both phenomena that were alien to the society the Prophet (SAW) lived in both are quite prevalent in our era. Don't certain modern hijab styles resemble camel humps?
Now, I'll mention random signs of the hour that may or may not have occurred yet:
1. People will leave prayer.
2. People will usurp Ama’naat (trust).
3. Lying will become an Art.
4. There will be murders on the slightest of disagreements
5. Interest(riba/usury)will become common.
6. There will be very tall buildings
7. People will sell religion for the world.
8. People will treat relatives badly
9. Justice will become a rarity
10. Lies will be considered truth
11. Clothes will be of silk
12. Persecution will become common
13. Divorces will become common
14. Sudden deaths will increase.
15. The usurper of Ama’naat (trust) will be considered honest and honorable.
16. The keeper of Ama’naat (trust) will be called an usurper of things given to him for safekeeping
17. Liars will be thought of as honest
18. Honest people will be thought of as liars
19. False accusations will become the norm.
20. It will be hot in spite of rain.
21. Instead of wishing for children, people will pray that they not have children
22. People from bad backgrounds and with bad upbringing will live a life of luxury (material, not peaceful).
23. Good people, when they try to practice, will be cut off from the world
24. Previously good people will also usurp Ama’naat (trust).
25. Leaders will become persecutors.
26. Ulema(scholars) and Qaris(reciters of thr Qur'an) will commit adultery.
27. People will wear clothes of animal skin.
28. But their hearts will smell and will be dead.
29. And will be bitter.
30. Gold will become common.
31. Demand for silver will increase.
32. Sin will increase.
33. Peace will become rare.
34. Ayaats(verses) from the Quran will be decorated and calligraphy will become.
35. Mosques will be decorated.
36. And will have tall Minars.
37. But hearts will be empty.
38. Alcoholic drinks will be consumed.
39. Punishments ordered by the Shariah will be revoked and will not longer be implemented.
40. Women will order their mother around.
41. People who are with Unclad feet, Unclad bodies and against religion will become kings.
42. Women will trade along with men.
43. Women will imitate men.
44. Men will imitate women.
45. People will swear by things other than Allah and the Quran.
46. Even Muslims will be prepared to give false testimony, without being incited to it.
47. Only people one knows will be greeted with the salaam.
48. The knowledge of the Shariah will be used to earn worldly things.
49. Acts, which earn the Akhirah(hereafter), will be used to earn the world.
50. Assets belonging to the nation will be considered and treated as personal treasures by the rulers.
51. Ama’naat will be considered ones personal asset.
52. Zakaat will be considered as a penalty.
53. The lowest and the worst man in the nation will become its leader.
54. People will not obey their fathers.
55. And will mistreat their mothers.
56. And will not hold back from harming their friends.
57. And will obey their wives.
58. And the voices of the men who commit adultery will be raised in mosques.
59. Women who sing will be treated with great deference.
60. Instruments of music will be kept with great care.
61. Alcohol will be drunk on the highways.
62. People will be proud of their acts of persecution.
63. Justice will be sold in the courts.
64. The number of men in the police force will increase.
65. Instead of music, the Quran will be used to gain pleasure for its tune and style (qirat), not for what it preaches, its meaning or for rewards in the Akhirah.
66. Animal fur will be used.
67. The last of the Ummat will curse those before them (clearly seen today in people who call the Prophet’s companion’s names).
68. Either Allah will send a Red Storm upon you.
69. Or Earthquakes.
70. Or your faces will be changed.
71. Or a rain of rocks from the skies. Asteroids? Meteors.
72. Lies will become a habit of the rulers and the rich.
73. People will hop between the clouds and the earth
major signs are:
1. The coming of Imam Mahdi
2. The coming of the Dajjal
3. The coming of Isa ibn Maryan (Jesus son of Mary)
4. Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj (Gog and Magog)
5. Thick smoke
6. The appearance of the beast
7. The fire from Yemen that will gather people
8. The swallowing up of the earth
9. The sun rising from the west
Note: These are not in chronological orders.
Some people say all the minor signs have happened.
I also wanted to include one of the many Prophesies in the Qur'an.
"And He has created horses and mules and asses that you may ride them, and as a source of beauty. And He will create what you do not yet know." (16:9). Clearly alluding to modern modes of transport.
Finally a hadith to compliment what has just been mentioned: Great distances will be traversed in short spans of time. (Ahmad, Musnad)
Note: There are many more Prophesies. This is not all of them.
No derailing or mockery.
The Prophet (SAW) made prophesies that will occur shortly after his death. He made prophesies that will occur in the period of the tabi'een, tabi tabi'een, Islamic golden age, Middle Ages, up until modern day. The Abbasid, Ummayid and Ottomon dynasties were all prophesied.
“There will be Prophethood for as long as Allah wills it to be, then He will remove it when He wills, then there will be Khilafah on the Prophetic method and it will be for as long as Allah wills, then He will remove it when He wills, then there will be biting Kingship for as long as Allah Wills, then He will remove it when He wills, then there will be oppressive kingship for as long as Allah wills, then he will remove it when He wills, and then there will be Khilafah upon the Prophetic method” and then he remained silent." (Ahmed)
After the khulafaa ar rashideen there came hereditary-like kingship (The Umayyid, Abbasid, Fatimid, Ottomon, etc dynasties).
How did the Prophet (SAW) prophesise that the reign of the khulafaa' ar raashideen will last 30 years?
The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, The Caliphate will remain after me for thirty years, then it will change into a cruel monarchy. Thus, Mu`awiyah (may Allah be pleased with him) said after thirty years had passed, "I am the first of the kings."
(Extracted from the treatise written by Abu Zayd Al-Qayrawany, vol. 1, p. 96).
A: This Hadith was related by Imam Ahmad in "Al-Musnad", Al-Hakim in "Al-Mustadrak", Abu Ya'ly in "Al-Musnad", ibn Hibban in his Sahih (authentic) Book of Hadith, and Al-Tirmidhy in his "Sunan".
PS. Mu'awiyah was the first of the Umayyid dynasty.
Abu Bakr (RA)'s reign was a little over 2 years.
Umar (RA)'s reign was 10 years.
Uthmaan (RA)'s reign was 12 years.
Ali (RA)'s reign was 5 years.
Hasan (RA)'s reign was for a few months (which then made a total of 30 years) before he compromised for the greater good. He gave his khilaafat up because Mu'awiyah (RA) and his army wanted to attack Hasan (RA) and his army since he (Mu'awiyah) wanted the leadership for himself. Hasan (RA) gave us his khilaafat to establish peace between the Muslims (that were on either side).
The Prophet (SAW) prophesied all this.
“Verily, this son of mine (meaning al-Hasan) is a chief, so perhaps Allah will make peace between two large groups of Muslims through him” (An-Nasa’i ; Sahih Bukhari).
Among the signs of the Hour mentioned in the hadith Sahih al-Bukhari is: “When the destitute (al-buhm) camelherds compete in building tall structures.” So Arabs competing in building tall buildings is the sign of the hour. This is a recent phenomenon and a bit of research would confirm that Arabia was almost completely deserts a few decades ago. A large number of them would rely on food aid from neighboring Muslim countries prior to competing with each-other in building the loftiest skyscrapers.
The Prophet (SAW) said: "When you see Mecca, its mountain with holes (pierced through them), and its buildings reach its mountain tops, then as-Sa’ah (the Hour) has already cast its shadow." The buildings have recently surpassed the mountain tops in Mekkah! No one could have even fathomed the possibility of this happening 1400 years ago!
It was reported that the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There are two types of the people of Hell that I have not seen yet: men with whips like the tails of cattle, with which they strike the people, and women who are clothed yet naked, walking with an enticing gait, with something on their heads that looks like the humps of camels, leaning to one side. They will never enter Paradise or even smell its fragrance, although its fragrance can be detected from such and such a distance.” (Narrated by Ahmad and by Muslim in al-Saheeh). These are two types of people the Prophet (SAW) has clearly expressed that he had not yet met, he prophesised that people of their ilk would roam this planet one day. By "men with whips like tails of cattle"; what's meant by this is oppressive people, perhaps those who will beat people for no reason like oppressive police and others. The second category of people are wrong doing women who are among there signs are "being clothed yet naked" and "wearing on something on their heads that look like camel humps". These are both phenomena that were alien to the society the Prophet (SAW) lived in both are quite prevalent in our era. Don't certain modern hijab styles resemble camel humps?
Now, I'll mention random signs of the hour that may or may not have occurred yet:
1. People will leave prayer.
2. People will usurp Ama’naat (trust).
3. Lying will become an Art.
4. There will be murders on the slightest of disagreements
5. Interest(riba/usury)will become common.
6. There will be very tall buildings
7. People will sell religion for the world.
8. People will treat relatives badly
9. Justice will become a rarity
10. Lies will be considered truth
11. Clothes will be of silk
12. Persecution will become common
13. Divorces will become common
14. Sudden deaths will increase.
15. The usurper of Ama’naat (trust) will be considered honest and honorable.
16. The keeper of Ama’naat (trust) will be called an usurper of things given to him for safekeeping
17. Liars will be thought of as honest
18. Honest people will be thought of as liars
19. False accusations will become the norm.
20. It will be hot in spite of rain.
21. Instead of wishing for children, people will pray that they not have children
22. People from bad backgrounds and with bad upbringing will live a life of luxury (material, not peaceful).
23. Good people, when they try to practice, will be cut off from the world
24. Previously good people will also usurp Ama’naat (trust).
25. Leaders will become persecutors.
26. Ulema(scholars) and Qaris(reciters of thr Qur'an) will commit adultery.
27. People will wear clothes of animal skin.
28. But their hearts will smell and will be dead.
29. And will be bitter.
30. Gold will become common.
31. Demand for silver will increase.
32. Sin will increase.
33. Peace will become rare.
34. Ayaats(verses) from the Quran will be decorated and calligraphy will become.
35. Mosques will be decorated.
36. And will have tall Minars.
37. But hearts will be empty.
38. Alcoholic drinks will be consumed.
39. Punishments ordered by the Shariah will be revoked and will not longer be implemented.
40. Women will order their mother around.
41. People who are with Unclad feet, Unclad bodies and against religion will become kings.
42. Women will trade along with men.
43. Women will imitate men.
44. Men will imitate women.
45. People will swear by things other than Allah and the Quran.
46. Even Muslims will be prepared to give false testimony, without being incited to it.
47. Only people one knows will be greeted with the salaam.
48. The knowledge of the Shariah will be used to earn worldly things.
49. Acts, which earn the Akhirah(hereafter), will be used to earn the world.
50. Assets belonging to the nation will be considered and treated as personal treasures by the rulers.
51. Ama’naat will be considered ones personal asset.
52. Zakaat will be considered as a penalty.
53. The lowest and the worst man in the nation will become its leader.
54. People will not obey their fathers.
55. And will mistreat their mothers.
56. And will not hold back from harming their friends.
57. And will obey their wives.
58. And the voices of the men who commit adultery will be raised in mosques.
59. Women who sing will be treated with great deference.
60. Instruments of music will be kept with great care.
61. Alcohol will be drunk on the highways.
62. People will be proud of their acts of persecution.
63. Justice will be sold in the courts.
64. The number of men in the police force will increase.
65. Instead of music, the Quran will be used to gain pleasure for its tune and style (qirat), not for what it preaches, its meaning or for rewards in the Akhirah.
66. Animal fur will be used.
67. The last of the Ummat will curse those before them (clearly seen today in people who call the Prophet’s companion’s names).
68. Either Allah will send a Red Storm upon you.
69. Or Earthquakes.
70. Or your faces will be changed.
71. Or a rain of rocks from the skies. Asteroids? Meteors.
72. Lies will become a habit of the rulers and the rich.
73. People will hop between the clouds and the earth
major signs are:
1. The coming of Imam Mahdi
2. The coming of the Dajjal
3. The coming of Isa ibn Maryan (Jesus son of Mary)
4. Ya'jooj and Ma'jooj (Gog and Magog)
5. Thick smoke
6. The appearance of the beast
7. The fire from Yemen that will gather people
8. The swallowing up of the earth
9. The sun rising from the west
Note: These are not in chronological orders.
Some people say all the minor signs have happened.
I also wanted to include one of the many Prophesies in the Qur'an.
"And He has created horses and mules and asses that you may ride them, and as a source of beauty. And He will create what you do not yet know." (16:9). Clearly alluding to modern modes of transport.
Finally a hadith to compliment what has just been mentioned: Great distances will be traversed in short spans of time. (Ahmad, Musnad)
Note: There are many more Prophesies. This is not all of them.
No derailing or mockery.
