Narrated by Muslim (1).

2 - In another narration of his, also from Hudhayfa: “A fire will emerge from the depths of Aden and drive the people onward” (2).

3 - Imam Ahmad and al-Tirmidhī narrated from Ibn Umar, may Allah be pleased with them both, who said: The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: “Before the Day of Resurrection, a fire will emerge from Hadramawt—or from the Sea of Hadramawt—and gather the people” (3).

4 - Imam al-Bukhārī narrated from Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, that when Abdullah ibn Salām embraced Islam, he asked the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, several questions, including: “What is the first sign of the Hour?” The Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, replied: “As for the first sign of the Hour, it is a fire that will gather the people from east to west” (4).

The report that this fire is the last of the major signs of the Hour may be reconciled with the report that it is the first sign of the Hour as follows: it is last in relation to the signs mentioned alongside it