Signs of Doomsday in the Qur’an and Hadith-The Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Qiyāmah) is a fundamental belief in Islam. The Qur’an and Hadith describe its signs, which are divided into Minor Signs (Alamāt as-Sughra) and Major Signs (Alamāt al-Kubra).

 

Signs of Doomsday in the Qur’an and Hadith

The Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Qiyāmah) is a fundamental belief in Islam. The Qur’an and Hadith describe its signs, which are divided into Minor Signs (Alamāt as-Sughra) and Major Signs (Alamāt al-Kubra).

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1. Signs of Doomsday in the Qur’an

The Qur’an provides descriptions of the end times, emphasizing both moral and cosmic upheavals:

A. Sudden Arrival of the Hour

• The Day of Judgment will come unexpectedly:

  "They ask you about the Hour: ‘When will it take place?’ Say: ‘Its knowledge is with my Lord alone. None will reveal its time except Him.’"
  (Surah Al-A‘raf 7:187)

• It will appear suddenly:

  "Do they await except the Hour that it should come upon them suddenly? But already there have come its indications."
  (Surah Muhammad 47:18)

B. Cosmic Disturbances

• The sun and stars will darken:

  "When the sun is wrapped up [in darkness], and when the stars fall, dispersing..."
  (Surah At-Takwir 81:1-2)

• The mountains will crumble:

  "And when the mountains are removed..."
  (Surah Al-Mursalāt 77:10)

• The earth will be shaken:

  "When the earth is shaken with its [final] earthquake."
  (Surah Az-Zalzalah 99:1)

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2. Minor Signs of the Doomsday (Alamāt as-Sughra)

The minor signs precede the final hour by centuries or decades. Many of these signs have already appeared.

A. Moral and Social Corruption

1. Increase in Immorality

   • "Near the Hour, adultery and fornication will be widespread." (Sahih al-Bukhari 80)
   • Modesty and morality will decline.

2. Increase in Lying and Deception

   • The Prophet ﷺ said:

     "There will come upon people years of deception in which the liar will be believed, and the truthful person will be considered a liar."
     (Musnad Ahmad 8195)

3. Widespread Disobedience to Parents

   • "The slave girl will give birth to her mistress" (Sahih Muslim 8)—interpreted as a breakdown in family respect and obedience.

4. Trustworthiness Will Disappear

   • The Prophet ﷺ said:

     "When honesty is lost, then wait for the Hour."
     (Sahih al-Bukhari 59)

5. Knowledge Will Disappear & Ignorance Will Prevail

   • "Allah will not take knowledge away suddenly but will take it away by the death of scholars." (Sahih al-Bukhari 100)

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B. Economic and Social Changes

6. Abundance of Wealth but Lack of Barakah

   • The Prophet ﷺ said:

     "The time will come when a man will offer charity, but he will not find anyone to accept it."
     (Sahih al-Bukhari 1410, Muslim 157)

7. Widespread Trade and False Measures

   • "A time will come when people will not care whether their wealth is earned lawfully or unlawfully." (Sahih al-Bukhari 2059)

8. Construction of Tall Buildings

   • The Prophet ﷺ said:

     "You will see barefoot, naked, destitute shepherds competing in the construction of tall buildings."
     (Sahih Muslim 8)

9. Women Will Dress Yet Be Naked

   • "Women will be dressed but appear naked, with their heads like the humps of camels." (Sahih Muslim 2128)

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C. Natural and Cosmic Signs

10. Frequent Earthquakes

    • "The Hour will not be established until earthquakes increase." (Sahih al-Bukhari 1036)

11. Plagues and Diseases

    • "There will be widespread death like the plague, killing you in great numbers as it kills sheep." (Musnad Ahmad 416)

12. Fire Emerging from the Arabian Peninsula

    • "A fire will emerge from Hijaz, illuminating the necks of camels in Busra." (Sahih al-Bukhari 7118, Muslim 2902)

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3. Major Signs of the Doomsday (Alamāt al-Kubra)

The major signs are catastrophic events that signal the imminence of the Hour.

A. The Emergence of the Antichrist (Dajjāl)

• A great deceiver who will perform false miracles:

  "There is no trial greater than the trial of Dajjāl from the time of Adam until the Last Hour." (Sahih Muslim 2946)

• He will claim divinity and mislead many.

B. The Descent of Prophet ‘Īsā (Jesus, AS)

• "By Allah, ‘Īsā ibn Maryam will descend among you as a just ruler." (Sahih al-Bukhari 2222, Muslim 155)
• He will kill Dajjāl and establish justice.

C. The Emergence of Gog and Magog (Ya'jūj and Ma'jūj)

• A corrupt and destructive nation will emerge:

  "They will drink the waters of the earth and spread corruption." (Sahih Muslim 2937)

D. Three Major Landslides

• "The earth will swallow parts of the East, West, and Arabian Peninsula." (Sahih Muslim 2901)

E. The Rising of the Sun from the West

• "The Hour will not begin until the sun rises from the west." (Sahih al-Bukhari 6504, Muslim 157)
• After this, no repentance will be accepted.

F. The Beast from the Earth (Dābbatul-Arḍ)

• "A Beast will emerge speaking to people, telling them they had no faith." (Surah An-Naml 27:82, Sahih Muslim 2901)

G. A Smoky Cloud Covering the Earth

• "Wait for the day when the sky will bring a visible smoke." (Surah Ad-Dukhān 44:10-11)

H. A Great Fire Gathering People to Judgment

• "A fire will emerge from Yemen, gathering people to their final place." (Sahih al-Bukhari 7118, Muslim 2901)

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Conclusion

The minor signs of Doomsday are already unfolding, while the major signs will appear close to the final Hour. The Prophet ﷺ advised preparing for the Day of Judgment by increasing good deeds, repenting, and adhering to faith