The Approach of the Last Hour, when the Time for the Resurrection of the dead has come - Section 2

Mishkat al-Masabih · Book 27 · Hadith 5513

عَن الْمُسْتَوْرد بن شَدَّاد عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «بُعِثْتُ فِي نَفَسِ السَّاعَةِ فَسَبَقْتُهَا كَمَا سَبَقَتْ هذِه هذِه» وأشارَ بأصبعيهِ السبَّابةِ وَالْوُسْطَى. رَوَاهُ التِّرْمِذِيّ

Al-Mustaurid b. Shaddad reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying, "I have been commissioned when the end of time is near and I have preceded it as this has preceded that," indicating his forefinger and his middle finger. Tirmi…

Mishkat al-Masabih · Book 27 · Hadith 5514

وَعَنْ سَعْدِ بْنِ أَبِي وَقَّاصٍ عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «إِنِّي لَأَرْجُو أَنْ لَا تَعْجِزَ أُمَّتِي عِنْدَ رَبِّهَا أَنْ يُؤَخِّرَهُمْ نِصْفَ يَوْمٍ» . قِيلَ لِسَعْدٍ: وَكَمْ نِصْفُ يَوْمٍ؟ قَالَ: خَمْسُمِائَةِ سَنَةٍ. رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُدَ

Sa'd b. Abu Waqqas reported the Prophet (ﷺ) as saying, "I hope my people will not fail to maintain their position in the sight of their Lord if He delays them for half a day." Sa`d was asked how long half a day was and s…