It is narrated from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) that he said: "Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, has decreed five fitnahs in this Ummah: (first) a particular fitnah, then a general fitnah, then a particular fitnah, then a general fitnah, and then a pitch-black, dark fitnah will appear in which people will become like cattle (devoid of reason and discernment)." Imam Ishaq bin Rahwayh says: I asked Abu Usamah: Did Imam al-A'mash narrate this hadith to you from Mundhir al-Thawri and Asim bin Damrah, from Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him)? He affirmed it and said: "Yes (that is correct)."
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Hadith Referenceالمطالب العالية بزوائد المسانيد الثمانية / كتاب الفتن / 4361
Hadith Gradingمحدثین:إسناده حسن
Hadith Takhrij«حکم الحدیث المطالب العالیہ محققاً تنسیق د. سعد بن ناصر بن عبد العزيز الشَّثري- مکتبہ شاملہ :إسناده حسن. » «أخرجه المستدرك للحاكم برقم: 8444، وأخرجه مصنف عبد الرزاق برقم: 20733، وأخرجه مصنف ابن أبي شيبة برقم: 38312»