It is narrated from Hazrat Sha'bi that a man called out "Ya Dhabah" and sought help from a hyena. Hazrat Sha'bi said that a letter regarding this matter was written to Hazrat Umar. The narrator says that Hazrat Umar replied in writing: "Punish him," or he said, "Teach him manners." Undoubtedly, the hyena has never removed any evil from them, nor has it drawn any good or benefit towards them.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed Khudri that Hazrat Zaid bin Thabit related to us from the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, that he said: Seek refuge with Allah from tribulations, those that are apparent and those that are hidden. We said: We seek refuge with Allah from tribulations, those among them that are apparent and those that are hidden.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah that when Hazrat Uthman ordered him to leave for Madinah, people gathered around him and said to him, "Stay, we will protect you and nothing undesirable will reach you." Hazrat Abdullah replied, "Indeed, soon there will be some matters and tribulations. I do not wish to be the first among those who open them. They have a right of obedience over me." The narrator states that he sent the people back and left according to the order of Hazrat Uthman.

It is narrated from Hazrat Yasir bin Amr, he said: We were companions of Hazrat Ibn Masood when he set out, and he stopped on the way to Qadisiyyah. Then he entered a garden to relieve himself, then performed ablution and wiped over his socks. Then he came out while drops of water were dripping from his beard. We said to him: Advise us, for people have fallen into tribulations and we do not know whether we will meet you again or not. He said: Fear Allah and be patient until the righteous person finds relief or relief is found from the wicked sinner. And it is obligatory upon you to stick to the congregation, for surely Allah Almighty will not gather the Ummah of Muhammad upon misguidance.

It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: Surely, there will be kings, then oppressors, then rebellious people.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ubaid bin Umair that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) came out towards those who were staying in the chambers and said: O people staying in the chambers! The fire of Hell will be kindled and tribulations will come like pieces of a dark night. If you knew what I know, you would laugh little and weep much.

It is narrated from Hazrat Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: There will be tribulations which will be like the forehead of a cow; in them, most people will be destroyed except those who recognize them before they occur.

Hazrat Abu Safar narrates from a man of the Banu Abs, who said: Hazrat Hudhaifa (may Allah be pleased with him) instructed us, "What will be your condition when Allah Almighty will let the matter of the Ummah of Muhammad be lost?" A man said, "You always tell us such unpleasant things. Will Allah Almighty let the matter of the Ummah of Muhammad be lost?" Hazrat Hudhaifa (may Allah be pleased with him) said, "Tell me, when their ruler will be a man whose worth (status and position) in the sight of Allah Almighty will not even be equal to the wing of a mosquito, then what do you think, will not the religious matter of the Ummah of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) be lost on that day?"

Hazrat Khalid bin Urfatah narrates from the Noble Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: O Khalid, indeed, in the future there will be new things and differences. The narrator Affan says: He also said, and there will be separation, that is, division. So when this happens, if you are able, then be the one who is killed, not the killer (Affan the narrator reports), then do so.

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Burdah that he said: I went to Hazrat Muhammad bin Maslamah and said to him, "May Allah have mercy on you, you are at such a rank in this matter; if you go out to the people, you could forbid and command them." He replied, "Indeed, the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: 'Soon there will be tribulations and divisions and disagreements. So if that happens, take your sword and go to Mount Uhud, strike your sword on it until you break it, then sit in your house until someone comes to you—either a wrongdoer with his hand or death that decides.' So this has happened, therefore I have done exactly as the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) instructed me."