Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "The signs of the Hour are like beads arranged in a string; if the string breaks, (the beads) fall one after another in succession."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Noble Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Just as when a string (breaks), its beads start falling one after another in succession, in the same way, the signs of the Hour will appear one after another in succession."

Saeed bin Abu Saeed reports mursal that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When you adorn the mosques and beautify the manuscripts of the Qur'an, then destruction and ruin will befall you."

It is narrated from Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When evil becomes widespread in the land, Allah the Exalted will send His punishment upon the people of the earth." Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) asked: "Will there be among them those who are obedient to Allah?" He (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) replied: "Yes, but they will be transferred to the mercy of Allah."

Sayyidah Aisha (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When evil becomes widespread in the land, Allah Almighty will send His punishment upon the people of the earth. If there are righteous people among them, they too will be afflicted by that punishment, then they will return to the mercy of Allah Almighty."

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When a person says, 'The people are ruined (there is no good left in the people),' then he is the most ruined among them."

Abu Burdah narrates from his father Abu Musa Ash'ari (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When the Day of Resurrection comes, an angel will bring a disbeliever to every believer and will say, 'O believer! Take this disbeliever, he is your ransom from Hell.'"

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Miqdad (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "When the Day of Resurrection comes, the sun will be brought so close to the people that it will be at a distance of one or two miles from them. The sun (its heat) will melt them, and they will be submerged in sweat according to their deeds. Some will have sweat up to their ankles, some up to their knees, some up to their waists, and some up to their mouths." Then he (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) pointed towards his mouth, meaning it will reach up to his mouth.

It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Musa (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Noble Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "During times of tribulation, break your bows and cut their strings, remain inside your houses, and be like the righteous son among the two sons of Adam (i.e., refrain from fighting and conflict)."

Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Abdullah bin Amr! What will become of you when you are left among lowly and inferior people, whose covenants and trusts will become corrupted, who will fall into discord and division, and who will become mixed up in such a way?" Then the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) indicated by intertwining the fingers of his hands. I said: "O Messenger of Allah! What do you command me to do in such circumstances?" The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Take care of yourself and do not get involved in the affairs of the common people."