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Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) is a Descendant of the
Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

72. The economic crisis that began in 2007:

One of the portents of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) revealed
by our Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) is a rise in eco-
nomic problems and economic stagnation. The Prophet Muhammad
(may Allah bless him and grant him peace) has revealed that in the End
Times, trade will stagnate, everyone will complain of reduced earnings,
prices will rise and, in short, there will be major economic troubles. The
great economic crisis that began in 2007 and made itself evident in all
spheres in 2008 was revealed as one of the signs of the coming of Hazrat
Mahdi (pbuh) by our Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace)
1,400 years ago.

Stagnation in the markets is one of the signs of the Judgment Day. I
asked, "What does stagnation in the markets mean?" This: "Everyone
complaining of reduced earnings..." (From Ibn Marduwayh Abu Hu-
raira (ra), Portents of the Judgment Day, Pamuk Press, p. 146.)

Stagnation in the markets and reduced earnings [will be one of the
signs before the appearance of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)]. (Portents of the
Judgment Day, p. 148.)

Everyone complaining of low earnings... the rich respected for their
money... (Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Rasul Barzanji, Al-Isha'ah li-
ashrat al-sa'ah, p. 146.)

Business being slack. Everyone will complain, "I cannot sell, buy or
earn money." (Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Rasul Barzanji, Al-Isha'ah li-
ashrat al-sa'ah, p. 152.)

Before the appearance of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh), the trade and the roads
are cut and fitnah (tribulation) increases. (Al-Burhan fi 'Alamat al-
Mahdi Akhir al-Zaman, p. 52.)

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