war about ninety percent of the people will
be killed. (
Sahih Muslim
, Chapter
Kitab
al Fitan
, vol. 18, p 19)
In this tradition it is very clear that what is
meant here is petroleum, which is currently
referred to as ‘liquid gold’. This liquid gold
has appeared in the Euphrates as well as in
the Middle East. Many wars have been
fought for this industrial treasure and are
still being fought — leading to great
destruction.
5. According to another tradition, the Prophet
Muhammadobserved: ‘Nohome, bigor small,
will be left in the world, where God’s word
would not have entered’. (
Musnad Ahmad
,
Mishkat al Masabih
, Hadith no. 42).
This tradition also tells us of a sign of the
Qiamah. In ancient times, it was just not
possible for the word of God to enter all homes.
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