Mishkat al-Masabih — Hadith #51726

On the authority of Hudhayfah, he said: I said: O Messenger of God, will there be evil after this good, as there was evil before it? He said: “Yes.” I said: What is infallibility? He said: “The sword.” I said: Is there anything left after the sword? He said: “Yes, there will be an emirate over dirt and a truce over dirt.” I said: Then what? He said: “Then it arises.” Callers of misguidance. If God has a successor on earth who will flog your back and take your money, then obey him. Otherwise, you will die biting the stump of a tree.” I said: Then what? He said: “Then the Antichrist will emerge after that, bringing with him a river and fire. Whoever falls into his fire will be rewarded and his burden will be removed, and whoever falls into “His river is his duty and his reward is due.” He said: I said: Then what? He said: “Then the dowry is produced and will not be ridden until the Hour comes.” And in one narration: “A truce for a piece of wood and a group for a piece of sand.” I said: O Messenger of God, what is the truce over millet? He said: “The hearts of people will never return to what they were.” I said: After this good is there evil? He said: “It is a blind and deaf sedition, with callers at the gates of Hell. If you die, O Hudhayfah, while you are fighting a battle, it will be better for you than to follow one of them.” Narrated by Abu Dawood