It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: Destruction is for the Arabs because of an evil that has drawn near; that is, tribulations will arise like pieces of a dark night. (Due to the severity of these tribulations) a man will be a believer in the morning and a disbeliever in the evening; people will sell their religion for a small portion of worldly goods. In those days, the example of one who acts upon the religion will be like that of a person who holds a burning ember or a thorn in his fist. Hasan, in his narration, said: the leaves of a thorn.
Hadith Takhrij«حديث صحيح دون قوله: اَلْمُتَمَسِّكُ يَوْمَئِذٍ بِدِيْنِهٖ كَالْقَابِضِ فحسن لغيره ، (انظر مسند أحمد ترقيم الرسالة: 9073 ترقیم بيت الأفكار الدولية: 9061»
Brief Explanation
Benefits: … It is narrated from Sayyiduna Anas radi Allahu anhu that the Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said: “There will come upon the people a time when the one who is patient upon his religion among them will be like one who is holding a burning ember in his hand.” (Tirmidhi: 2/42, Sahihah: 957)