How prevalent false testimony and the concealment of truthful testimony are in this age!

Because false testimony poses such grave danger, the Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) coupled it with associating partners with Allah and disobeying one’s parents. False testimony leads to oppression, injustice, and the loss of people’s rights concerning their property and honor. Its prevalence is evidence of weak faith and a lack of fear of the Most Merciful.

43—The Increasing Number of Women and the Scarcity of Men

Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said: “I shall tell you a hadith that no one after me will tell you. I heard the Messenger of Allah (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) say: ‘Among the signs of the Hour are that knowledge will diminish, ignorance will become prevalent, unlawful sexual intercourse will become widespread, women will increase in number, and men will decrease, until there is only one man to care for fifty women.’” (1)

It has been said that this will result from the proliferation of turmoil, during which many men will be killed, since it is men, not women, who go to war. (2)

It has also been said that this will result from the many conquests: female captives will become numerous, and a man will take several of them as concubines.

Al-Hāfiz Ibn Hajar said: “This is open to question, because the hadith of Abū