He said, “I swear
to God Who holds my self in His hands when that time
of fitnah (tribulation) comes, you will turn into
snakes rising to twist each others’ necks.” (Mukhtasar
Tazkirah Qurtubi, p. 386, no. 672)
In this hadith, our Prophet (may God bless him and grant
him peace) calls attention to disagreement appearing between
some Muslims. It indicates that in the End Times, some Muslim
acquiring status, ranks and power will show hostility to
one another instead of joining their forces. In other hadiths,
our Prophet (may God bless him and grant him peace) also
draws attention to threats such as jealousy, envy and hostility
that will prevalent among Muslims.
.... “Fitnah (tribulation)
will appear from right there, from the place where
Satan’s two horns will rise. Yet, you still strike
one another’s neck.” (Mukhtasar Tazkirah Qurtubi,
p. 369, no. 675)
... if you start
competing with one another, feel jealous of one another,
turn your backs or separate and become enemies of
one another. (Sahih Muslim)
A time comes when
my people envy one another just as how goats do. (al-Hatim;
Gelecegin Tarihi 1 (The History of Future 1), p.28)
