This excerpt is taken from Sheikh Hafiz Mubashir Hussain Lahori's book Signs of the Day of Judgment in the Light of Authentic Hadiths.
Sign of the Day of Judgment: There will be peace and security everywhere
عن عدي بن حاتم رضي الله عنه قال : بينا أنا عند النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم إذ أتاه رجل فشكا إليه الفاقة ثم أتاه آخر فشكا إليه قطع السبيل ، فقال : يا عدي ! هل رأيت الحيرة ؟ قلت : لم أرها وقد أنبئت عنها ، قال : فإن طالت بك حياة لترين الظعينة ترتحل من الحيرة حتى تطوف بالكعبة لا تخاف أحدا إلا الله ، قلت : فيما بيني وبين نفسي فأين دعار طيء الذين قد سعروا البلاد ؟ ولئن طالت بك حياة لتفتحن كنوز كسرى ، قلت كسرى بن هرمز ؟ قال : كسرى بن هرمز ولئن طالت بك حياة لترين الرجل يخرج ملء كفه من ذهب أو فضة يطلب من يقبله منه فلا يجد أحدا يقبله منه ... قال عدى فرأيت الظعينة ترتحل من الحيرة حتى تطوف بالكمية لا تخاف إلا الله وكنت فيمن افتح كنوز كسرى ين هرمز ولئن طالت بكم حياة لترون ما قال النبى أبو القاسم : يخرج ملء كفه
It is narrated from Hazrat Uday bin Hatim (RA) that I was present in the presence of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) when a man came and complained to the Prophet (PBUH) about poverty and hunger. Then another man came and complained about the insecurity of the roads. The Prophet (PBUH) said: Uday! Have you seen the place called Hira? (which is a settlement near Kufa) I said that I have not seen it but I have heard its name. The Prophet (PBUH) said that if your life is prolonged a little, you will see a woman traveling alone in a litter and she will be pulled to Mecca to perform Tawaf of the Kaaba while she will fear no one except Allah. I thought in my heart with surprise, then where will be the robbers of the Tayy tribe who have set fire to the cities (with sedition and looting). The Prophet (PBUH) said: If you live a little longer, the treasures of Khosrow will be opened to you. I said with surprise, Khosrow bin Hormuz (the King of Persia)! The Prophet (PBUH) said: Yes, Khosrow bin Hormuz! And if you live a few more days, you will also see that a man will go out with his hands full of gold and silver and he will look for someone who will accept (his Zakat) but he will not find anyone to accept it. Hazrat Uday (RA) says that I myself saw the woman sitting alone in the litter (the prophecy) who traveled from Hira and performed Tawaf of the Kaaba and she feared no one on the way except Allah. I myself was part of the group of Mujahideen who conquered the treasures of Khosrow bin Hormuz and if you people live a little longer, you will also see what the Prophet (PBUH) said that a person will go out with his hands full of (Zakat wealth of gold and silver) but no one will be found to take it because everyone will be prosperous.
Reference: (Bukhari: 3595)
عن خباب بن الأرت رضي الله عنه قال : شكونا إلى رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو متوسد بردة له في ظل الكعبة ، قلنا له : ألا تستنصر لنا ، ألا تدعو الله لنا ؟ قال : كان الرجل فيمن قبلكم يحفر له في الأرض فيجعل فيه فيجاء بالمنشار فيوضع على رأسه فيشق باثنتين وما يصده ذلك عن دينه ويمشط بأمشاط الحديد ما دون لحمه من عظم أو عصب وما يصده ذلك عن دينه والله ليتمن هذا الأمر حتى يسير الراكب من صنعاء إلى حضرموت لا يخاف إلا الله أو الذئب على غنمه ولكنكم تستعجلون
Hazrat Khabbab bin Art (RA) says that we complained to the Messenger of Allah (PBUH). At that time, the Prophet (PBUH) was sitting under the shade of the Kaaba, supported by his cloak. We said: Why do you not ask for help for us? Why do you not pray to Allah for us? (We are tired of the harm caused by the disbelievers). The Prophet (PBUH) said: As a punishment for believing, pits were dug for the people of previous nations and they were thrown into them, then saws were placed on their heads and they were cut into two pieces, yet they did not abandon their religion. Iron combs were driven into their flesh and dragged over their bones and muscles, yet they remained firm in their faith. By Allah, this matter (Islam) will reach perfection and a time will come when a rider will travel from Maqam Sana'a to Hadramaut (but due to the peaceful roads) he will fear no one except Allah or only the fear of a predator that his goats may be eaten, but you people act hastily.
Reference: (Bukhari: 3612, Ahmad: 147/5)
Benefits:
1. One of the signs of the Day of Judgment is that there will be peace, security, justice, and fairness everywhere; people will have no fear of sedition, theft, robbery, or murder in their comings and goings.
2. The mentioned sign of the Day of Judgment has already occurred in the era of the Companions, as Hazrat Uday (may Allah be pleased with him) (the narrator of the hadith) personally witnessed two things, and the third sign has also passed in the era of the Companions.
3. It is inevitable to face severe difficulties in practicing Islam, which is essentially a test and trial from Allah Almighty for the believers so that the genuine can be distinguished from the false. However, after trials and tests, patience and perseverance do yield results in this world as well.
4. In the era of the Companions, and later in the Umayyad and even Abbasid eras, Muslims enjoyed internal and external peace, security, wealth, and prosperity. Although Muslims faced internal conflicts and disputes during this period, overall, they lived in peace and security, while the disbelievers were constantly fearful of Muslim victories. But today, the situation has completely changed. Muslims are victims of internal unrest everywhere and are not safe from external attacks and conspiracies of non-Muslims. The reason for this is the Muslims' own practical deviation from Islam and their resemblance to and obedience to the disbelievers. As the poet says:
They were respected in those times as Muslims,
And you have become disgraced by abandoning the Quran.
5. The Muslim Ummah has witnessed a golden era of peace and security, and a similar golden and memorable era will be granted to Muslims after the descent of Hazrat Isa (Jesus) عليه السلام and the appearance of Imam Mahdi.
