Aqeedah
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What does Islam say about the signs of the end times (Yawm al-Qiyamah)?
Islam describes the end times through an elaborate system of minor and major signs (ashraat al-sa'ah). The minor signs are numerous incremental indicators — the spread of tribulation, lying becoming commonplace, knowledge disappearing. The major signs are ten dramatic, unmistakeable events: the appearance of the Dajjal (Antichrist), the descent of Jesus (peace be upon him), Gog and Magog, the rising of the sun from the west, and others. The Prophet ﷺ spoke of these in verified hadith preserved by Bukhari, Muslim, and others.
What is the Ta'ifa Mansura — the 'victorious group' in Islamic prophecy?
The Ta'ifa Mansura (Arabic: الطائفة المنصورة) — the Aided or Victorious Group — refers to a community of Muslims described in authentic hadith who will remain visibly upholding the truth of Islam until the Day of Judgement, unharmed by those who oppose or abandon them. Multiple sahih hadith identify their location as Ash-Sham (Greater Syria/the Levant). Their endurance until the descent of Jesus ﷺ makes them one of the most significant communities described in Islamic eschatology.
What is Waswaas and how does Islam tell us to deal with insinuating thoughts from Shaytan?
Waswaas (وسواس) refers to the insinuating, whispering thoughts that Shaytan places in the mind — including doubts about Allah's nature, intrusive thoughts during prayer, and thoughts that feel too terrible to even speak aloud. The Prophet ﷺ addressed this directly: the very fact that these thoughts disturb you is a sign of faith. He prescribed six specific cures, all drawn from the Quran and Sunnah.