At least one Shia scholar (Sayyid Sa'id Akhtar Rizvi, 19272002 CE) divides the signs into categories similar to lesser/minor and greater/major although he does not use those terms: Shi'i apocalyptic accounts differ from Sunni, their hadith including not only reported sayings of the prophet Muhammad but also the twelve Imams. (Q.43:61).". His name will be Muhammad and his father's name will be Abdullah, thus making his full name Muhammad ibn Abdullah. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. How can I be a better Muslim? The Sufyani (Arabic: ) is an evil figure in Islamic eschatology. Wandering the planet, killing and conquering, its power will be so great it will send "Muslims into hiding". Al-Mujadila : 10). In Islam, the Day of Judgement is preceded by "signs" (Arabic: almt al-s'a, also ishrt al-sa) or portents of its arrival. While the Quran is not explicit about Jesus' return,[88] many Muslims believe that two Quranic verses suggest his second coming during the end times. Unnatural and a sudden aversion to a certain place or person. We laugh and joke, but always maintain some moderation. Log in, // Ole Miss Graduate Student Housing, Articles S