Fath al-Rabbani

It is narrated from Asir bin Jabir, he says: Once a red wind blew in Kufa. An ordinary man, who had no particular importance, said to Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Day of Judgment has come. Sayyiduna Ibn Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him), who was reclining at first, sat up upon hearing this and said: The Day of Judgment will not be established until inheritance is distributed and people rejoice over war booty. The enemies of Islam will gather against the people of Islam, and the people of Islam will gather against them. While saying this, he pointed towards Syria. I said: Do you mean the Romans? He said: Yes. At that time, there will be a severe battle. The Muslims will pledge to fight to the death, that only the victors will return. So they will fight until night falls between them and their enemies, and both the Muslims and the Romans will return, and none of them will be victorious or dominant, and thus the pledge will end. Then the Muslims will again pledge to fight to the death, that only the victors will return. So they will fight until night falls between them and their enemies, and both will return in such a state that none of them will be victorious, and thus this pledge will also end. This time too, the Muslims will pledge to fight to the death, that only with victory will they return. So they will fight until evening comes, and both will return without victory, and the pledge will end. When the fourth day comes, the remaining people of Islam will also rise to face the enemy. Allah Almighty will impose defeat upon them. They will fight such a battle as has never been seen before. (So many heaps of corpses will be piled up that) if a bird flies from one side, it will die before it can cross over them. The situation will be such that if a man counts his hundred sons, only one will survive. In such circumstances, what joy will there be in war booty, and what inheritance will be distributed? People will be in such a state when an even greater news will be announced, and that is that a caller will cry out that the Dajjal has reached among your children left behind. Upon hearing this, they will throw away all things and turn their attention there, and will send a detachment of ten horsemen. The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: I know the names of those horsemen, their fathers and grandfathers, and even the colors of their horses. They will be the best horsemen on the face of the earth at that time.