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The Hadith of Jibril

Jibril came as a man and asked the Prophet ﷺ about the religion. Fill in the gaps.

IslamImanIhsanthe HourAllahmistressbuildings
  1. First he asked about ____________: the five pillars, like prayer and fasting.
  2. Then he asked about ____________: believing in Allah, His angels, His Books, His messengers, the Last Day and Qadr.
  3. Then he asked about ____________: to worship Allah as if you see Him.
  4. Then he asked when ____________ will come.
  5. The Prophet ﷺ said only ____________ knows when it will come.
  6. The first sign he gave: the slave woman will give birth to her ____________.
  7. The second sign: barefoot shepherds competing in building tall ____________.
“They ask you about the Hour: when will it come? Say: Its knowledge is only with my Lord.”Qur'an 7:187
The Prophet ﷺ said: "That was Jibril. He came to teach you your religion." (Sahih Muslim 8)
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Minor Signs or Major Signs?

Write each sign in the right box.

Knowledge is taken awayEarthquakes increaseTrust is lostShepherds compete in tall buildingsKilling increasesThe Dajjal'Isa comes downThe sun rises from the westYa'juj and Ma'jujThe Beast

Minor signs

Many have already appeared

Major signs

Come just before the Hour

The Prophet ﷺ named ten major signs: the Smoke, the Dajjal, the Beast, the sun rising from the west, the descent of 'Isa, Ya'juj and Ma'juj, three great landslides, and a fire that drives people to their gathering. (Sahih Muslim 2901)
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Who's Who?

Match each one to what the Prophet ﷺ told us about them.

The Mahdi
Will come down in Damascus and pray behind the leader of the Muslims
The Dajjal
Built a great wall to hold back Ya'juj and Ma'juj
'Isa ibn Maryam
From the Prophet's family; he will fill the earth with justice
Dhul-Qarnayn
Held back by the wall until Allah's promise comes
Ya'juj and Ma'juj
One-eyed, with 'kafir' written between his eyes; the greatest trial

Our protection from the Dajjal

  1. Memorise the first ____________ verses of Surah al-Kahf. (Sahih Muslim 809)
  2. Seek refuge in Allah from the trial of the Dajjal in every ____________.
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The Way of Safety

How should a Muslim think about the signs? Circle True or False.

  1. We can work out the exact date of the Hour.   True / False
  2. If someone says he is the Mahdi, we should follow him straight away.   True / False
  3. In times of trouble, we stay with the Muslims and with trusted scholars.   True / False
  4. Worshipping Allah in times of trouble is like making Hijrah to the Prophet ﷺ.   True / False
  5. Learning about the signs should make us panic.   True / False
  6. If the Hour comes while you hold a seedling, you should still plant it.   True / False

Plant a seedling!

The Prophet ﷺ taught us to keep doing good until the very end. What good “seedling” will you plant this week?

When you feel afraid, say:
حَسْبُنَا اللّٰهُ وَنِعْمَ الْوَكِيلُ
Hasbunallahu wa ni'mal wakil: Allah is enough for us, and He is the best One to trust.

Answer Key — Signs of the End Times

Hadith of Jibril

Islam · Iman · Ihsan · the Hour · Allah · mistress · buildings

Minor or major

Minor: knowledge taken away, earthquakes increase, trust is lost, shepherds compete in tall buildings, killing increases. Major: the Dajjal, 'Isa comes down, the sun rises from the west, Ya'juj and Ma'juj, the Beast.

Who's who

Mahdi → from the Prophet's family, fills the earth with justice · Dajjal → one-eyed, the greatest trial · 'Isa → comes down in Damascus · Dhul-Qarnayn → built the wall · Ya'juj and Ma'juj → held back by the wall. Protection: ten · prayer

Way of safety

  1. False
  2. False
  3. True
  4. True
  5. False
  6. True