26 – Before the Dajjāl emerges, there will indeed be three years of hardship during which people will suffer severe hunger. In the first year, Allah will command the sky to withhold a third of its rain, and He will command the earth, and it will withhold a third of its vegetation. Then, in the second year, He will command the sky, and it will withhold two-thirds of its rain; He will command the earth, and it will withhold two-thirds of its vegetation. Then, in the third year, Allah will command the sky, and it will withhold all its rain, so that not a single drop falls. He will command the earth, and it will withhold all its vegetation, so that nothing green grows. Every cloven-hoofed animal will perish, except those Allah wills to spare.

It was asked, “What will people live on at that time?” He replied, “Saying, ‘There is no god but Allah,’ ‘Allah is the Greatest,’ ‘Glory be to Allah,’ and ‘Praise be to Allah.’ These will take the place of food for them.”

27 – He will not approach Mecca or Medina by any route without being met by angels with drawn swords.

28 – [Indeed, the terror of the Messiah [the Dajjāl] will reach every town except Medina [which will have seven gates at that time]. At each of its approaches, two angels will ward off the terror of the Messiah.]

29 – Eventually, he will encamp by the salt flat [the salt flat of al-Jurf] [behind Uhud] [and pitch his tent].