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15 – The Spread of Fornication

Among the signs that have already appeared are the prevalence of fornication and its increasing frequency among people. The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, foretold that this would be one of the signs of the Hour.

It is established in the two Sahih collections that Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Among the signs of the Hour are…” He mentioned among them: “Fornication will become widespread” (1).

Abū Hurayra, may Allah be pleased with him, reported that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Years of deception will come upon the people…” He then narrated the hadith, which includes: “Indecency will become widespread during them” (2).

More serious still is deeming fornication lawful. It is established in the Sahih that Abū Mālik al-Asharī heard the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, say: “There will certainly be people in my Ummah who deem fornication and silk lawful” (3).

At the end of time, after the believers have passed away, the most wicked of people will remain, copulating (4)

(1) *Sahīh al-Bukhārī*, “Book of Knowledge,” chapter “The Removal of Knowledge and the Appearance of Ignorance,” vol. 1, p. 178, with *Fath al-Bārī*; and *Sahīh Muslim*, “Book of Knowledge,” chapter “The Removal and Disappearance of Knowledge and the Appearance of Ignorance and Tribulations at the End of Time,” vol. 16, p. 221, with al-Nawawī’s commentary. (2) Al-Hākim, *al-Mustadrak*, vol. 4, p. 512. He said: “This hadith has an authentic chain of transmission, although neither al-Bukhārī nor Muslim included it.” Al-Dhahabī concurred, and al-Albānī also graded it authentic. See *Sahīh al-Jāmi*, vol. 3, p. 212, hadith no. 3544. The wording “and indecency will become widespread during them” is not included there. (3) *Sahīh al-Bukhārī*, “Book of Drinks,” chapter “What Has Been Related Concerning Those Who Deem Wine Lawful and Call It by Another Name,” vol. 10, p. 51, with *Fath al-Bārī*. (4) *Yatahārajūn*: The root sense of *harj* is profusion and expansiveness in a thing; what is meant here is: =

١٥ - انتشار الزِّنا: ومن العلّامات الّتي ظهَرَتْ فُشُوُّ الزِّنا وكثرته بين النَّاس، فقد أخبر النَّبىُّ ﷺ بأن ذلك من أشراط السّاعة. ثبت في "الصحيحين" عن أنس ﵁؛ قال: قال رسول الله ﷺ: "إن من أشراط السّاعة ... (فذكر منها:) ويظهر الزِّنا" (١). وعن أبي هُريرة ﵁ قال: قال رسول الله ﷺ: "سيأتي على النَّاس سنواتٌ خذَاعاتٌ ... (فذكر الحديث، وفيه:) وتشيع فيها الفاحشة" (٢). وأعظم من ذلك استحلال الزِّنا، فقد ثبت في "الصّحيح" عن أبي مالك الأشعري أنّه سمع النّبيّ ﷺ يقول: "ليكونَنَّ في أمتي أقوامٌ يستحلُّون الحِرَ والحَرير" (٣). وفي آخر الزّمان بعد ذهاب المؤمنين يبقى شرار النَّاس؛ يتهارجون (٤)

(١) "صحيح البخاريّ"، كتاب العلم، باب رفع العلم وظهور الجهل، (١/ ١٧٨ - مع الفتح)، و "صحيح مسلم"، كتاب العلم، باب رفع العلم وقبضه وظهور الجهل والفتن في آخر الزّمان، (١٦/ ٢٢١ - مع شرح النووي). (٢) "مستدرك الحاكم" (٤/ ٥١٢)، وقال: "هذا حديث صحيح الإِسناد، ولم يخرَّجاه"، ووافقه الذهبي. وصححه الألباني. انظر: "صحيح الجامع" (٣/ ٢١٢) (ح ٣٥٤٤)، ولم يذكر فيه: "وتشيع فيها الفاحشة". (٣) "صحيح البخاريّ"، كتاب الأشربة، باب ما جاء فيمن يستحل الخّمْرِ ويسميه بغير اسمه، (١٠/ ٥١ - مع الفتح). (٤) (يتهارجون): أصل الهَرْج: الكثرة في الشيء والاتساع، والمراد به هنا: =