Prophetic Warnings from Al-Mustadrak: Governance, End Times, and the Decline of Faith

Compiled by: Qari Usama bin Abdussalam ḥafiẓahullāh
Source: Al-Mustadrak by Imam al-Hakim (with commentary by al-Dhahabi)

◈ Summary of Key Themes​

The following authentic narrations (ṣaḥīḥ al-isnād) from Al-Mustadrak ʿala al-Ṣaḥīḥayn shed light on:

✔ The consequences of supporting unjust rulers
✔ Moral and religious decline near the Day of Judgment
✔ Social and political turmoil among Muslims
✔ The absence of true believers even in mosques
✔ Emergence of a just ruler from Ahl al-Bayt
✔ Widespread religious ignorance in the Ummah
✔ The rise of corrupt leadership and false values
✔ Final refuge in La ilaha illa Allah amidst chaos

◈ Notable Ahadith Extracts​

① Those Who Support Oppressors Will Be Deprived of al-Kawthar​

"He who considers the lies of oppressive rulers to be truth and helps them in their oppression is not from me, and I am not from him. He shall not approach my Hawd (al-Kawthar)...”
(Mustadrak al-Hakim 8302 – Ṣaḥīḥ)

② Tyrannical Rulers Will Be Punished by Allah​

“There will be rulers who oppress you, and Allah will punish them.”
(Hadith 8342 – Authentic per Bukhari and Muslim standards)

③ Congregations Without True Believers​

“A time will come when people gather in mosques, but not one among them will be a true believer.”
(Hadith 8365 – Authentic on Bukhari-Muslim standards)

④ Just Rule of al-Mahdi​

“A man from my family will govern the earth with justice, as it had been filled with oppression.”
(Hadith 8364 – Ṣaḥīḥ)

⑤ Trading Faith for Worldly Gains​

“A time of fitnah will cover my Ummah... a man will wake up a believer and become a disbeliever by night—selling his religion for a meager worldly gain.”
(Hadith 8354 – Ṣaḥīḥ)

⑥ When Obedience Leads to Hell and Disobedience Leads to Death​

“You will be under rulers: obedience to them will lead you to Hell, disobedience to death.”
(Hadith 8424 – Ṣaḥīḥ, Mawkūf)

⑦ Widespread Misrepresentation and the Rise of the Ignorant​

“The liar will be believed, the truthful rejected... and insignificant people (ruwaybiḍah) will speak on public affairs.”
(Hadith 8439 – Ṣaḥīḥ)

⑧ Using the Qur’an to Deceive People​

“They will use the Book of Allah to deceive the people.”
(Hadith 8475 – Authentic per al-Dhahabi)

⑨ Signs of Decline: Rituals Lost, Women Praying During Menses​

“First thing you will lose from your religion is humility... then prayer... until women pray during menses.”
(Hadith 8448 – Ṣaḥīḥ)

⑩ People Ignorant of Islam, Saved by Kalimah Alone​

“People will forget fasting, prayer, and sacrifice... only the words ‘La ilaha illa Allah’ will remain.”
(Hadiths 8460, 8542 – Ṣaḥīḥ on Muslim’s standards)

⑪ When Innovations Bring Evil Rulers​

“As long as you avoid innovations, you will remain rulers... else, Allah will impose the worst upon you.”
(Hadith 8534 – Ṣaḥīḥ)

⑫ Social Crimes Invite Tyrants and Natural Calamities​

“When fornication spreads, new diseases emerge... when zakat is withheld, rain stops... when justice is lost, tyrants rule.”
(Hadith 8632 – Ṣaḥīḥ)

⑬ Fractured Society, Internal Conflict and Hatred​

“A time will come... hearts full of hatred, tongues cursing, people killing each other.”
(Hadith 8596 – Ṣaḥīḥ)

⑭ Nobles Destroyed, the Despised Elevated​

“The noble perish, and the base rise. The trustworthy are betrayed, and betrayers are trusted.”
(Hadith 8644 – Ṣaḥīḥ)

⑮ Evil Elevated, Good Suppressed Near the Hour​

“The wicked will be honored, and the righteous belittled. People will recite man-made books alongside or instead of the Qur’an.”
(Hadith – Ṣaḥīḥ)

⑯ End-Time Marks: Broken Family Ties, Unjust Bloodshed​

“Signs of decline: cutting off family ties, wrongful bloodshed, and wealth taken unjustly.”
(Hadith 8663 – Ṣaḥīḥ on Bukhari-Muslim standards)

⑰ People Killed for Saying ‘Allah’​

“At the end of time, people will be killed just for saying ‘Allah’.”
(Hadith 8659 – Ṣaḥīḥ)

⑱ A Woman as Ruler Means National Ruin​

“A nation ruled by a woman shall never prosper.”
(Hadith 8599 – Ṣaḥīḥ)

◈ Conclusion​

These narrations from Al-Mustadrak al-Hakim provide a sobering look at the spiritual, social, and political decay that is to come. They remind believers of the necessity to hold firmly to faith, avoid aiding oppression, and prepare for trials with steadfastness and sincerity.