Assalaamu alaikum,
(smile) While there are no doubt at least some signs, there are others which are not yet fulfilled, it seems to me. But most importantly of all, I believe, is that we don't let ourselves get depressed or overwhelmed or be distracted from the important things in life. We are here to worship Allah and get as close to Him as we can. And anything that is meant to come to pass, will, when He Wills it. And as this is not in our hands, let us focus on what we
do have some control over: our own choices.
(smile) Personally, I like to draw inspiration from the following hadith:
Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If the Final Hour comes while you have a palm-cutting in your hands and it is possible to plant it before the Hour comes, you should plant it."
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو الْوَلِيدِ، قَالَ: حَدَّثَنَا حَمَّادُ بْنُ سَلَمَةَ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ زَيْدِ بْنِ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ، عَنِ النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم قَالَ: إِنْ قَامَتِ السَّاعَةُ وَفِي يَدِ أَحَدِكُمْ فَسِيلَةٌ، فَإِنِ اسْتَطَاعَ أَنْ لاَ تَقُومَ حَتَّى يَغْرِسَهَا فَلْيَغْرِسْهَا.
Grade |
: Sahih (Al-Albani) |
صـحـيـح (الألباني) |
حكم : |
English reference |
: Book 27, Hadith 479 |
Arabic reference |
: Book 1, Hadith 479 |
(smile) We don't know when the Hour will come. But in the meantime, let's do all the goodness that we can.
May Allah, the Hidden, the One Who Knows, Open the doors to our hearts so that we may see what we can do with this precious time He has Gifted us with.