Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates this saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): "The Hour will not be established until tribulations appear, lying becomes widespread, the markets draw close together, time draws close together, and harj becomes abundant. The narrator says: I asked: 'What is meant by harj?' He said: 'Killing and bloodshed.'" (Allamah al-Haythami says:) I say:
This report is mentioned in the "Sahih", but these words are not in it: "Lying will become abundant and the markets will draw close together."
Imam Ahmad recorded it, and its narrators are the narrators of the Sahih, except for Sa'id bin Sam'an, and he is thiqah (trustworthy).
Hadith Referenceمجمع الزوائد ومنبع الفوائد / كتاب الفتن - أعاذنا الله منها / 12450
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسنادہ صحیح
Hadith Takhrij«اخرجه احمد فى المسند (519/2) ، أخرجه صحيح مسلم برقم: 157، وأخرجه مسند أحمد برقم: 10346»