Page 87 - Signs Of The Last Day

'The Hour will come, when people believe in the stars
and reject al-Qadar (the Divine Decree of destiny)
(Al-Haythami, Kitab al-Fitan)

Despite the fact that Allah has forbidden the taking of in-
terest, it is practiced openly. In one hadith, this is revealed as one
of the signs:

Undoubtedly, a period will come upon people wherein not
a single person will be saved from indulging in interest.
If anyone avoids direct indulgence in interest, yet he will
not escape from the smoke (effects) thereof.. Its effects
will somehow reach him.
(Narrated by Abu Hurairah)

Another among the signs of the End Times is that the pil-
grimage will be made for the sake of travel, business, ostentation
or begging.

Such a time will come when the rich go on pilgrimage for
purposes of travel, the comfortably off for business, the
wise for boasting and outward show, and the poor to beg.
(Narrated by Anas (r.a.))

In the hadiths, con-
sulting the stars about
the future is men-
tioned as one of the
signs of the Last Day.