Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr bin al-As (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Among the signs of the nearness of the Hour is that the worst people will be given high positions, honorable people will be considered lowly, people will boast greatly, actions will become limited, and «مثناة» will become widespread among the people, and no one will be able to deny it." It was asked, "What is meant by «مثناة»?" He replied: "That which is written besides the Qur'anic (sciences)."