Question

Is there any narrations indicating that increase in sudden death is amongst the minor signs of Qiyamah?

 

Answer

Imam Tabarani (rahimahullah) has recorded a narration on the authority of Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) which enumerates some signs of Qiyamah. Sudden death has been mentioned as a sign in this Hadith.

The part in question is as follows:

Sayyiduna Anas ibn Malik (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “[A sign of the approach of Qiyamah is that] Sudden death will become apparent.”

(Al Mu’jamul Awsat, Hadith: 9372)

 

Although this chain is weak due to a weak narrator, the Hadith is corroborated and suitable to quote.

(Majma’uz Zawaid, vol. 7 pg. 325. Refer: Musannaf ‘Abdur Razzaq, Hadith: 6780, Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah, Hadith: 12129 and 12133, As Sunanul Waridatu Fil Fitan, Hadith: 395)

 

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

 

Answered by: Moulana Suhail Motala

 

Approved by: Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar