1823 – And from him: he said, “I heard the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, say, ‘People will abandon Madinah when it is in its finest state; none will frequent it except the scavengers—that is, the wild beasts and the birds. The last to be gathered will be two shepherds from the tribe of Muzaynah who set out for Madinah, calling to their flock. They will find it overrun by wild creatures, and when they reach Thaniyat al-Wadaʿ they will fall on their faces.’ ” Agreed upon.

1824 – Abu Saʿīd al-Khudri reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “Toward the end of time one of your caliphs will arise who will distribute wealth by the handfuls without even counting it.” Related by Muslim.

1825 – Abu Musa al-Ashʿari reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A time will surely come upon people when a man will walk about with his charity of gold yet find no one willing to accept it, and a single man will be followed by forty women seeking his protection because of the scarcity of men and the abundance of women.” Related by Muslim.

1826 – Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said, “A man purchased a piece of land from another man, and the buyer discovered in that land a jar filled with gold.”