The Signs Before The Day Of Judgement

This book is an authoritative source on a matter of central importance to all: the events of Akhir al-Zaman, the final period of this world's history. The work is by Ibn Kathir, a prominent Muslim scholar, and is based entirely on authentic texts. The numerous hadiths or traditions. The blessed Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) described the conditions under which people would live in these times. Some of the developments that the Prophet (peace be upon him) predicted have already occurred, such as the construction of high-rise buildings in the Middle East, as well as the frequent dissolution of family ties and the almost universal presence of usury.

Numerous hadiths from the Prophet (peace be upon him) describe such things as the Dajjal or Antichrist and other temptations and disasters that humanity will face as the dissolution of the natural order of things accelerates. The last days are also marked by supernatural revelations that will manifest on an astonishing scale the omnipotence of Allah. For Muslims, there can be no more pressing or significant questions to confront than these. For non-Muslims seeking knowledge of the Islamic perspective, this book presents material of vital importance in a clear English translation.