Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah 40334 — Reports on the tribulation

Simak bin Harb reports from a man called Nubay that he said: A priest came to Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) and prostrated to him. He stopped him from this and said: Prostrate to Allah Almighty. The narrator said: He said: Ask him when the Hour will be established. Sayyiduna Ali (may Allah be pleased with him) said: You have asked me about something that neither Jibril (peace be upon him) nor Mika'il knows. But if you wish, I will tell you of things such that, when they occur, not much time will remain before the Hour: when tongues are soft and hearts are like spears, when people desire the world, when buildings appear on the earth, when brothers fall out and their opinions differ, and when the ruling of Allah is sold.