Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) was in an apartment and we were beneath that, that he peeped in and said to us: What are you discussing about? We said: (We are discussing about the Last) Hour. Thereupon he said: The Last Hour would not come until the ten signs appear: land-sliding in the east, and land-sliding in the west, and land-sliding in the peninsula of Arabia, the smoke, the Dajjal, the beast of the earth, Gog and Magog, the rising of the sun from the west and the fire which would emit from the lower part of 'Adan. Shu'ba said that 'Abd al-'Aziz b. Rufai' reported on the authority of Abu Tufail who reported on the authority of Abu Sariha a hadith like this that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) did not make a mention of (the tenth sign) but he said that out of the ten one was the descent of Jesus, son of Mary (peace be upon him), and in another version it is the blowing of the violent gale which would drive the people to the ocean.
The Book of Tribulations and Portents of the Last Hour
Sahih Muslim 2901 b
Hadith Text
Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) was in an apartment and we were beneath that, that he peeped in and said to us: What are you discussing about? We said: (We are discussing about the Last) Hour. Thereupon he said: The Last Hour would not come until the ten signs appear: land-sliding in the east, and land-sliding in the west, and land-sliding in the peninsula of Arabia, the smoke, the Dajjal, the beast of the earth, Gog and Magog, the rising of the sun from the west and the fire which would emit from the lower part of 'Adan. Shu'ba said that 'Abd al-'Aziz b. Rufai' reported on the authority of Abu Tufail who reported on the authority of Abu Sariha a hadith like this that Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) did not make a mention of (the tenth sign) but he said that out of the ten one was the descent of Jesus, son of Mary (peace be upon him), and in another version it is the blowing of the violent gale which would drive the people to the ocean.
Scholarly Commentary
This profound hadith enumerates the major signs preceding the Day of Judgment, serving as divine warnings for humanity. The ten signs manifest in gradual succession, beginning with three massive landslides in the east, west, and Arabian Peninsula - indicating catastrophic geological upheavals that shake human civilization.
The smoke (dukhān) represents a cosmic phenomenon affecting all creation. The emergence of Dajjal (False Messiah) constitutes the greatest trial for believers, while the beast (dābbat al-ard) symbolizes divine intervention distinguishing truth from falsehood. Gog and Magog's release signifies widespread corruption and destruction.
The sun rising from the west marks the point of no return for repentance. The tenth sign's variation between Jesus' descent and the violent gale demonstrates Allah's wisdom in preserving some knowledge of the unseen. 'Adan's fire indicates Yemen's significant role in end-times events. These signs collectively affirm divine omnipotence and serve as ultimate reminders for spiritual preparation.