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What are the signs of Qiyamah, the Mahdi and Dajjal?
167 fatawa in the archive answer questions on this, from 5 South African Darul Iftas (AskImam, Mufti Online, Jamiat KZN, Ibn Masood, MJC). Below, each Darul Ifta’s answer is quoted word for word from the opening of one of its fatawa.
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“On the Day of Qiyaamah, only those people will be able to intercede for others who Allah Ta'ala permits. Therefore you should be more concerned about leading a life of purity and fulfilling the rights of Allah Ta'ala and the creation, so that on the Day of Qiyaamah, you may be honoured with the privilege of interceding for …”
“The signs of Qiyamah can be divided into three categories; Signs that have elapsed. Minor signs. Major signs. The following are minor signs of Qiyamah. Lost of trust (from the hearts of people). (Bukhari)”
“The affiliation to the city of Madinah is among the descriptions of Imam Mahdi found in ahadith. Consider the following haidth. Translation: The Prophet (ﷺ) said: Disagreement will occur at the death of a caliph and a man of the people of Medina will come flying forth to Mecca.”
“We haven’t found any narrations which state that an increase of fires is from amongst the signs of Qiyaamah. •———————————•”
Quotes are the opening words of each answer as published; the full answer, its conditions and references are on the fatwa page. Answers depend on the exact details of each question.
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- Women Working – A Sign of the Day of Judgement Jamiat KZN · 6 Mar 2025
- The most severe form of punishment on the day of Qiyaamah Ibn Masood · 2 Aug 2024
- Allah Ta'ala exposing people's sins on the day of Qiyaamah Mufti Online · 31 Oct 2023
- What is the Basis for Al-Mahdi being born in Madinah? AskImam · 15 Nov 2021
- Are Women Punished More than Men on the Day of Judgement? MJC · 19 Jul 2025
- Dajjal Will Not Be Allowed To Enter Four Masjids Jamiat KZN · 12 Jul 2022
- Increase of fires before Qiyaamah Ibn Masood · 14 Aug 2022
- Using the title "Imaam" before Hazrat Mahdi’s name Mufti Online · 5 Oct 2023
- Authenticity of Imam Mahdi AskImam · 11 Nov 2020
- Authenticity of Imam Mahdi Jamiat KZN · 13 Nov 2020
- Testimony in favour of, or against a person, on the day of Qiyaamah Ibn Masood · 16 Jan 2023
- Kuffaar being tested in the day of Qiyaamah Mufti Online · 11 Jun 2022
- Qari Omar Hisham and books on the signs before Qiyaamah AskImam · 30 Sep 2020
- Imam Mahdi and Isa alayhis salaam Jamiat KZN · 22 Dec 2018
- Interceding for others on the day of Qiyaamah Mufti Online · 10 Aug 2017
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