the Hour. There was nothing concerning it that I did not ask him about, except that I did not ask him, ‘What will drive the people of Medina out of Medina?’” (1).

This was not exclusive to Hudhayfa—may Allah be pleased with him. Indeed, the Prophet—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—addressed the Companions—may Allah be pleased with them—for an entire day to explain what had occurred and what would occur until the advent of the Hour.

Abū Zayd Amr ibn Akhtab al-Ansārī—may Allah be pleased with him—reported:

“The Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—led us in the dawn prayer, then ascended the pulpit and addressed us until the time for the noon prayer arrived. He then descended and led the prayer. Afterward, he ascended the pulpit and addressed us until the time for the afternoon prayer arrived. He then descended and led the prayer. Afterward, he ascended the pulpit and addressed us until the sun had set. He informed us of all that had occurred and all that would occur. The most knowledgeable among us is the one who remembers it best.”

Muslim narrated it (2).

Hudhayfa ibn al-Yamān—may Allah be pleased with him—said:

“By Allah, I am the most knowledgeable of all people about every tribulation that will arise between now and the Hour. It is only that the Messenger—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—privately disclosed to me something concerning them that he disclosed to no one else. However, the Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—spoke about the tribulations while addressing a gathering at which I was present. As he enumerated them, the Messenger of Allah—may Allah bless him and grant him peace—said: ‘Three of them will scarcely leave anything untouched, while others will be like summer winds—some minor and some major.’”