The Prophecies of The Hour
Discover some of the signs of the Hour mentioned in the Qur’an and authentic sayings of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Each sign includes its original source so you can read it and reflect for yourself.
Coincidence, guesswork, or revelation from God?
All prophets warned of a coming Hour when humanity will be resurrected and judged.
Who was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
If you are going to examine his prophecies, then it is only fair to examine the man himself. Who was he before he claimed prophethood? What happened after revelation began? And what best explains his life: deception, delusion, or truth?
Known as Al-Ameen — the trustworthy
Muhammad ﷺ was born in Makkah into the respected tribe of Bani Hashim. He lived among his people for decades before revelation came to him, so his character was public and well known.
Even in a society full of tribal loyalties, the people of Makkah trusted him so widely that they gave him the title Al-Ameen — “The Trustworthy”.
He was known for honesty in speech, trustworthiness in dealings, and concern for the poor, widows, orphans, elderly, and downtrodden. He was not known as a habitual liar, a man chasing fame, or a fraud looking for influence.
He was not known as a poet chasing applause, a philosopher building a school, or a ruler trying to gather a throne. He lived a clear, public, observable life among his people long before he ever claimed revelation.
This matters because when a man later claims to speak for God, his earlier life becomes part of the evidence. Was he already known as a liar? In Muhammad’s case, the opposite was true.
At 40, he challenged his whole society
At around the age of forty, Muhammad ﷺ began calling people to worship Allah alone and abandon idols, superstition, and corrupted religion. This was not a safe or profitable message in Makkah — it directly challenged the beliefs and power structure of his society.
The Quraysh tried to stop him with offers of wealth, status, and leadership if only he would compromise. He refused. When bribery failed, they turned to insult, boycott, pressure, violence, and plots to silence him.
His followers were persecuted. Some had to flee. He himself was forced to leave Makkah. If he were inventing the claim for worldly gain, his life took the opposite path of what a deceiver would normally want.
Even after success came, he remained humble. He did not present himself as a god, nor ask people to worship him. He lived simply, forgave greatly, worshipped deeply, and stayed firm on the same message until his death.
How should we explain his claim?
If a man claims to be God’s messenger, warns of the unseen, and speaks about the end of the world, there are only a few real possibilities. Was he lying? Was he deluded? Or was he truthful?
Was he lying?
A liar usually lies to gain something: money, status, women, influence, safety, or admiration. But Muhammad ﷺ rejected the offers made to him, attacked the false beliefs of his own people, endured persecution, and accepted hardship instead of comfort. That does not read like the profile of a fraud cashing in on a story.
Was he deluded or mad?
A deluded man often grabs at anything that appears to support his claim. Yet when his infant son Ibrahim died and a solar eclipse happened, some people linked the eclipse to his grief. He immediately corrected them and said the sun and moon are signs of God and are not eclipsed for the death or birth of anyone. That is not the behaviour of a man intoxicated by ego or delusion.
Or was he truthful?
He was known as truthful before prophethood. He remained consistent after prophethood. He refused compromise when bribed, stayed firm under persecution, corrected false praise, lived simply, and delivered a coherent message over more than twenty years. The most reasonable conclusion is that he was what he said he was: the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.
10 signs of the Hour
A fast, visual introduction for readers coming from the postcard QR code. Short, clear, and easy to scan.
Earthquakes increasing
The Prophet ﷺ said the Hour will not come until earthquakes increase.
People without morals
The Prophet ﷺ warned that immorality and shameless behaviour would appear openly.
Innocent lives lost
The Prophet ﷺ warned of much killing, even to the point where the killer and the one killed do not know why.
False leaders rising
The Prophet ﷺ said that when authority is given to those who do not deserve it, then await the Hour.
Wealth everywhere
The Prophet ﷺ said that wealth would become abundant before the Hour.
Islam in every home
The Prophet ﷺ said Islam would enter every house of clay or hair.
Deserts turning green
The Prophet ﷺ said the Hour will not come until the land of Arabia returns to meadows and rivers.
Tall buildings
The Prophet ﷺ described barefoot, poor shepherds competing in constructing tall buildings.
The Qur’an preserved
Allah says in the Qur’an that He Himself will preserve the Reminder.
The Final Judgement
All prophets warned of a coming Hour when humanity will be resurrected and judged.
Signs of the Hour organised by category
Each sign is linked to its original source so you can read the hadith or verse yourself and understand the context.
Minor signs already happened or happening
The coming of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
The Prophet ﷺ explained that his coming is itself one of the signs that the Hour is approaching.
Sahih Bukhari 6503The splitting of the moon
A miracle witnessed by the people of Makkah where the moon was split, mentioned in the Qur’an and authentic hadith.
Qur’an 54:1 · Sahih Bukhari 3637Conquest of Jerusalem
The Prophet ﷺ foretold the conquest of Jerusalem long before it occurred during the time of the companions.
Sahih Bukhari 3176Increase in killing
The Prophet ﷺ warned that widespread killing would occur before the Hour.
Sahih Bukhari 7061 · Sahih Muslim 157Time passing quickly
A sign describing how people would feel that years and months pass very quickly.
Sahih Bukhari 7061Increase in earthquakes
The Prophet ﷺ said earthquakes would increase as the Hour approaches.
Sahih Bukhari 1036Wealth becoming abundant
He foretold a time when wealth would become widespread among people.
Sahih Bukhari 1412Barefoot shepherds competing in tall buildings
In the famous Hadith of Jibreel, the Prophet ﷺ described poor desert shepherds competing in building tall structures.
Sahih Muslim 8Arabia returning to meadows and rivers
The Prophet ﷺ said Arabia would return to greenery and rivers before the Hour.
Sahih Muslim 157Trust given to the unqualified
A warning that leadership and responsibility would be given to those unfit for it.
Sahih Bukhari 59Immorality appearing openly
The Prophet ﷺ warned that public immorality would spread in society.
Sunan Ibn Majah 4019Alcohol becoming widespread
He foretold that intoxicants would become widespread before the end times.
Sahih Bukhari 5590Musical instruments becoming widespread
The hadith mentions people making musical instruments permissible.
Sahih Bukhari 5590Minor signs still to happen
The Euphrates uncovering a mountain of gold
Sahih Bukhari 7119 · Sahih Muslim 2894A man from Qahtan ruling the Arabs
Sahih Bukhari 7117The Ka‘bah being destroyed by an Abyssinian man
Sahih Bukhari 1591Knowledge disappearing through the death of scholars
Sahih Bukhari 100People wishing for death due to trials
Sahih Bukhari 7115Major signs near the end
The Mahdi
Near the end of time, a righteous leader known as the Mahdi will appear. He will be from the descendants of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and will restore justice after the world becomes filled with oppression.
Sunan Abu Dawud 4282 · Jamiʿ at-Tirmidhi 2230The Dajjal
The Dajjal (Antichrist) will appear as one of the greatest trials in human history. He will claim divine powers and deceive many people with extraordinary signs.
Sahih Muslim 2937 · Sahih Bukhari 7127The return of Isa (Jesus) عليه السلام
Muslims believe that Jesus will return near the end of time. He will defeat the Dajjal and restore justice and truth.
Sahih Bukhari 3448 · Sahih Muslim 155Gog and Magog
After the defeat of the Dajjal, the tribes known as Gog and Magog will be released. They will spread corruption and destruction across the earth.
Sahih Muslim 2937 · Qur’an 21:96Three major landslides
Three massive landslides will occur: one in the east, one in the west, and one in the Arabian Peninsula. These events will be among the major signs that the end is approaching.
Sahih Muslim 2901The Smoke
A great smoke will appear and cover the earth. It is mentioned in the Qur’an as one of the signs that will occur before the final Hour.
Qur’an 44:10 · Sahih Muslim 2901The Beast of the Earth
The Qur’an describes a creature that will emerge from the earth and speak to people, exposing disbelief and reminding humanity of the coming judgement.
Qur’an 27:82The sun rising from the West
One of the most dramatic signs will be the sun rising from the west instead of the east. After this event occurs, repentance will no longer be accepted.
Sahih Bukhari 6506 · Sahih Muslim 157A fire that gathers people
A great fire will appear and drive people toward the place of gathering before the Day of Judgement.
Sahih Muslim 2901If he was truthful, then his warning about the Hour matters.
Muhammad ﷺ was not inviting people to admire him. He was calling them back to their Creator, warning them about judgment, and urging them to prepare for what comes after death.
So the real question is no longer just, “Did he make predictions?” It becomes, “What will I do if he really was the final messenger from God?”
Islam invites you to investigate the evidence, examine the life of Muhammad ﷺ, and read the Qur’an for yourself.
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