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What the Prophet (saas) Said of the Future

The word "tribulation (fitna)" implies anything that turns peoples'
reason and hearts away from the true path, or war, incitement, chaos, dis-

order and conflict. The tribulation in the hadith will leave smoke and
dust behind it, we learn.

Furthermore, the way
that tribulation is described as
"darkness" in the hadith, can
be seen as an indication that
its origins are unclear, that it is

unexpected. Looking at it
from that regard, it is probable
that the hadith is referring to
the world's worst terrorist at-
tack, on the cities of New York

and Washington in the United
States on September 11, 2001.

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