Sahih Muslim Hadith 7278 – The Conquest Of

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[7278] 34 – (2897) It was narrated from Abü Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah said: "The Hour will not begin until the Byzantines camp at A]-A'mãq or Dâbiq,111 and an army composed of the best people on earth at that time will go out from A]-Madinah to meet them. When they arrange themselves in ranks, the Byzantines will say: 'Do not stand between us and those who took prisoners from us; let us fight them.' The Muslims will say: 'No by Allah, we will never let you reach our brothers.' Then they will fight them, and one-third will flee, whose repentance will never be accepted by Allah; one- third will be killed, and they are the best of martyrs before Allah; and one-third will prevail and will never succumb to any Fitnah, and they will conquer Constantinople. While they are dividing the spoils, having hung their swords on the olive trees, the Shaitan will shout out among them: Al-MasIb has taken your place among your families. So they will march, but that will be false news. When they reach Ash- Sham, he will emerge, and while they are still preparing for battle, NJ Al-A'mãq and Dâbiq – two places in modern Syria near Aleppo. Tribulations & Portents Of The Hour 292 LJ drawing up their ranks, the Iqamah • for prayer will be called, and 'Elsa L LJ L4.c 41fl o j bin Mariam il will descend, and ij will lead them. When the enemy of Allah sees him, he will melt as salt • (_ melts in water. If he left him alone, he would still melt until he was destroyed, but Allah will kill him by his hand, and he will show them his blood on his lance." Chapter 10. The Hour Will Begin When The Byzantines Are The Most Prevalent Of People