"The signs will follow one another like beads falling from a necklace."
Referenced in scholars' commentary on the Major Signs — once they begin, they come rapidly and in sequence.
The Prophet ﷺ described the Major Signs as a chain — once the first breaks loose, the rest follow in rapid succession. This is why the order matters. The Minor Signs, by contrast, are patterns that unfold across centuries. Some have been fulfilled historically. Others are ongoing. None of them are countdown timers. They are orientations — reminders of where we are in time, and why preparation is not paranoia.
Documented Signs
Signs of the Hour.
Every sign on this page is drawn from Sahih or Hasan narrations only. Scholarly grading is cited. Interpretation follows mainstream Sunni scholarship. We do not speculate beyond what scholars have established.
Minor SignsOccurred8 signs
The Coming of the Prophet ﷺ
The Prophet himself said: "I and the Hour were sent like these two" — and held up two fingers. The final era of human history began with his prophethood.
Tirmidhi 2213 — Sahih
The Splitting of the Moon
Recorded in the Qur'an as accomplished fact: "The Hour has drawn near and the moon has split." Confirmed to have occurred during the Prophet's ﷺ lifetime in Makkah.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 3636 — Al-Qamar 54:1
The Death of the Prophet ﷺ
Listed by scholars as one of the earliest fulfilled signs of the Hour. His passing marked the end of revelation and the beginning of the ummah's trial.
Sahih Muslim 2531
The Conquest of Jerusalem
Foretold by the Prophet ﷺ. Occurred under the caliphate of Umar ibn al-Khattab (15 AH / 637 CE).
Sahih Al-Bukhari 1435
The Plague of Amwas
A devastating plague in early Islamic history (18 AH), killing thousands of companions including Abu Ubayda ibn al-Jarrah. Predicted by the Prophet ﷺ.
Sahih Al-Bukhari — documented in early Islamic historical records
Widespread Wealth Among Muslims
The Prophet ﷺ predicted wealth becoming so abundant that giving charity would become difficult because no one would need it. Scholars identify this with the Umayyad and Abbasid eras.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 1036
The Spread of Literacy and Writing
Knowledge and writing becoming widespread among the people. Many scholars identify this as fulfilled across the Abbasid era and the broader Islamic golden age.
Scholarly consensus — broadly accepted as occurred
Two Large Muslim Groups Fighting
Large-scale fighting between Muslim groups with the same claim. Scholars point to the Battle of Siffin and other internal conflicts in early Islamic history.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 7121
Minor SignsOngoing13 signs
These are patterns, not completed events. Scholars note they can span centuries. Use your own judgment.
Loss of Trust — Leadership Given to the Unqualified
When the matter is entrusted to those unfit for it, await the Hour. Scholars broadly apply this to political corruption and incompetent leadership globally.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 6015 — Hadith of Jibril
Widespread Killing Without Clear Reason
The Prophet ﷺ warned of Harj — mass killing where neither the killer nor the killed knows why. Modern warfare, civil conflict, and mass violence are widely discussed in this context.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 85
Competition in Building Tall Structures
From the Hadith of Jibril: "barefoot shepherds competing in tall buildings." Scholars frequently mention Gulf skyscraper development. They emphasize interpretation, not certainty.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 50 — Muslim 8 — Hadith of Jibril
Immorality Becoming Open and Normalized
The normalization of zinaa and other moral violations becoming public and accepted. Scholars note this as a pattern, not a singular event.
Ibn Majah 4045
Music and Entertainment Everywhere
Musical instruments and entertainment becoming widespread and normalized across society.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 5590
Increase in Earthquakes and Natural Disasters
The Prophet ﷺ indicated earthquakes would increase as the Hour approaches. Many scholars say the frequency of major disasters appears to be rising.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 1036
Time Feels Shorter
"The year will be like a month, the month like a week, the week like a day." Scholars interpret this as loss of barakah in time — not the same as time literally compressing.
Tirmidhi 2332 — Hasan
Knowledge Disappears, Ignorance Spreads
True scholars become fewer, religious knowledge becomes scarce, and ignorance spreads among the people. This refers to knowledge of deen, not worldly knowledge.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 80
Extreme Materialism
People competing in worldly luxury and accumulation. The dunya becomes the greatest concern and primary measure of success.
Sahih Muslim — various narrations
Riba Becomes Unavoidable
"A time will come when there will be no one left who has not consumed riba — and if he has not consumed it directly, its dust will reach him." The global financial system makes avoidance nearly impossible.
Abu Dawud 3331 — Ibn Majah 2278
Ties of Kinship Severed
Silat al-rahim abandoned — family bonds broken, relatives estranged. The obligation of maintaining kinship ties becomes increasingly disregarded.
Ahmad — various narrations
False Prophets Appear
"There will be thirty or more liars, each claiming to be a prophet." Numerous false claimants to prophethood have emerged across Islamic history and continue today.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 3609 — Abu Dawud 4252
Women Outnumber Men
The Prophet ﷺ described a time when one man would be responsible for fifty women due to the ratio shift. Scholars note demographic trends in various regions.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 81
Minor SignsNot Yet Occurred4 signs
The Euphrates Uncovers a Mountain of Gold
The Euphrates will recede to reveal a mountain of gold. People will fight over it, and 99 out of every 100 will die. Most scholars say this is literal and has not yet occurred.
Sahih Muslim 2894
Arabia Returns to Rivers and Meadows
The Arabian Peninsula will return to being green with rivers and vegetation, as it once was. Some scholars discuss climate change in this context but note it has not clearly occurred.
Sahih Muslim 157
A Man from Qahtan Ruling the People
A leader from the Qahtan tribe will emerge and drive people with his staff. Mentioned in hadith but not historically identified.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 3517
The Destruction of the Kaaba
Dhul-Suwayqatayn — a man from Ethiopia — will destroy the Kaaba stone by stone. Described as happening near the very end of time, after the believers have been taken.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 1591
Major SignsThe Final Events9 signs
Mainstream Sunni consensus: none of the Major Signs have begun. When the first appears, the others follow rapidly — like beads from a broken necklace. The sequence below reflects the most widely accepted scholarly ordering. Scholars differ on the exact order of signs 5–9.
1The Mahdi
A righteous leader from the lineage of the Prophet ﷺ emerges. He does not seek leadership but is given it. He fills the earth with justice after it was filled with oppression. He leads the Muslims and is present when Isa ﷺ descends.
Abu Dawud 4282 — Tirmidhi 2232
2The Dajjal
The greatest trial humanity will face. One-eyed — his right eye like a floating grape, left eye extinguished. The word Kafir written between his eyes, visible to every believer. Claims to be Allah. Recitation of the first and last 10 ayat of Surah Al-Kahf is protection.
Sahih Muslim 2946 — Bukhari 7131
3The Descent of Isa ﷺ
Isa ibn Maryam descends to the white minaret east of Damascus, hands resting on the wings of two angels. He kills the Dajjal at the gate of Ludd. He breaks the cross, kills the swine, and abolishes the jizyah. He lives among the Muslims, prays behind the Mahdi.
Sahih Muslim 2937 — Bukhari 3448
4Ya'juj and Ma'juj
Released after Isa ﷺ kills the Dajjal. They pour down from every hill, consume the earth's resources, drink entire bodies of water. Isa ﷺ and the believers take refuge on a mountain. They are destroyed by a plague sent by Allah.
Sahih Muslim 2937 — Al-Anbiya 21:96
5Three Great Landslides
Three massive land collapses — one in the East, one in the West, one in the Arabian Peninsula. Scholars differ on whether these precede or follow the smoke.
Sahih Muslim 2901
6The Smoke
A smoke covers the entire earth for 40 days. For the believer it is like a cold, for the disbeliever it enters through every orifice. The sky will appear as visible smoke.
Ad-Dukhan 44:10–11 — Tirmidhi 3270
7The Beast from the Earth
The Beast emerges from the earth and marks people — stamping the believer's face with light and the disbeliever's face with darkness. It speaks to people and moves with extraordinary speed.
An-Naml 27:82 — Tirmidhi 3187
8The Sun Rises from the West
The sun rises from its place of setting. This is the point at which the door of tawbah closes permanently — repentance is no longer accepted. Faith professed after this sight is of no benefit.
Sahih Al-Bukhari 4635 — Muslim 157
9A Fire from Yemen
A fire emerges from the direction of Yemen (Aden) and drives all of humanity to their final gathering place — the plain of resurrection. It moves with them, resting when they rest.
Sahih Muslim 2901
Methodology
Every sign on this page is drawn from Sahih (authentic) or Hasan (good) narrations only. Da'if (weak) hadith are not included without explicit labelling. All hadith are cited with their source collection. Interpretation follows mainstream Sunni scholarship — we do not speculate beyond what scholars have established. The "Ongoing" category reflects scholarly discussion, not editorial certainty. Use your own judgment. If you find an error in grading or sourcing, the platform accepts corrections.