Silsilat al-Ahadith al-Sahihah

Amr bin Wabisah Asadi narrates from his father, who says: I was in my house in Kufa when suddenly I heard a voice at the door: "As-salamu alaikum, may I come in?" I said: "Wa alaikum as-salam, come in." When he entered, I saw that it was Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Mas'ud (may Allah be pleased with him). I said: "Abu Abdur-Rahman! Is this the time for a visit? It is the intense heat of midday." He said: "The day was not passing, so I thought to come and have a conversation." Then they began narrating to each other the ahadith of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), and he narrated this hadith: The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "A time of tribulations will come when the one who is sleeping will be better than the one lying down, the one lying down will be better than the one sitting, the one sitting will be better than the one standing, the one standing will be better than the one walking, the one walking will be better than the one riding, and the one riding will be better than the one running. All of their slain will be in Hell." I said: "O Messenger of Allah! When will that be?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "It will be during the days of killing and chaos." I said: "When will the days of killing be?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "When a man will fear his companion." I said: "If I reach that time, what do you command me to do?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Restrain yourself and your hand, and stay inside your house." I said: "O Messenger of Allah! What if someone (the mischief-maker) enters my house?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Then enter your room." I said: "O Messenger of Allah! What if he enters my room?" He (peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Then enter your place of prostration and do this," then he took his right hand and held his wrist, "and say: 'My Lord is Allah,' (and remain in that state) until you die."