November 26, 2009

2012

At last, i managed to get hold of tickets to watch 2012. i tried getting the tickets for 2 weeks okeee... i was excited to see this movie because
a) people make a big deal out of it
b) it’s about the end of the world
c) it involve geology, geologist, and all things related to geology
d) Mr. Chenta showed loads of enthusiasm for this movie


So anyway, off we went.

And I must say… the movie is impressive. The facts are logical and in line with geological studies (erm..as far as i know), the actors are good, the visual and sound effects are superb. Yeah, there are some illogical parts like, how do the heroes get lucky all the time- tak kene bola2 api/masuk dalam fault/can fly the planes when he’s a doctor.. Adalah tidak masuk akal.. 

Watching 2012, it scares the hell out of me. Is that how the world would end? People, houses, buildings, swallowed by the (angry) earth; everything disappears in a matter of seconds; supermassive tsunamis drown everything; continents shift (Wisconsin in North Pole? Wtf?). Total catastrophe.  i don’t even wanna be alive when that day arrive.


Being a Muslim, we can’t rely on these theories 100%. Yes, there are some logics in it. After all, they’re all scientific facts- and i am a geologist. Though aku tidaklah tergolong dalam golongan alim ulama (not really a good Muslim.. i'm working on it!), i believe in the Quran. Allah has given us guidelines and hints about the Doomsday. So i really think when it comes to predicting the Doomsday, the Holy Quran is the best book to consult.

i did some research and i found this article on 50 Signs of the Day of Judgment From the Words of Allah and His Messenger (sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam). It’s based on a lecture by Dr. Suhaib Hassan.

 50 Signs of the Day of Judgment From the Words of Allah and His Messenger (sallallahu `alaihi wa sallam):

 Past
1. Splitting of the Moon. [i'm not sure what it means.. if you know, do share]

2. Death of the Prophet Muhammad, may Allah bless him and grant him peace.
3. A form of death which will kill thousands of Muslims. (Understood to refer to the plague of Amwas during the
caliphate of ‘Umar ibn al-Khattab.)

4. A major fighting in Madinah (understood to refer to the battle of al-Harrah during the caliphate of Yazid, 63 AH).
5. The Muslim conquest of Jerusalem.
6. The Muslim conquest of Constantinople.
7. Two large groups of Muslims will fight in war.
8. A war between the Muslims and a reddish people with small eyes, wearing sandals made of hair (understood to refer to
the Mongol Tatar invasion of the Islamic lands.)

9. A peace agreement between the Muslims and non-Muslims from the yellow race (Chinese, Mongols, etc.)
10. Thirty impostors (dajjal) will appear, each thinking he is a prophet.

Present

11. Naked, destitute, barefoot shepherds will compete in building tall buildings.
12. The slave-woman will give birth to her master or mistress.
13. A trial (fitnah) which will enter every Arab household.
14. Knowledge will be taken away (by the death of people of knowledge), and ignorance will prevail.
15. Wine (intoxicants, alcohol) will be drunk in great quantities.
16. Illegal sexual intercourse will become widespread.
17. Earthquakes will increase.
18. Time will pass more quickly.
19. Tribulations (fitan) will prevail.
20. Bloodshed will increase.
21. A man will pass by the grave of another and wish he was in the latter’s place.
22. Trustworthiness will be lost, i.e. when authority is given to those who do not deserve it.
23. People will gather for prayer, but will be unable to find an imam to lead them.

Future

24. The number of men will decrease, whilst the number of women will increase, until for every man there are 50 women.
25. The Euphrates will reveal a treasure of gold, and many will die fighting over it, each one hoping to be the one who gains
the treasure.

26. The Romans (Europeans) will come to a place called A’maq or Wabiq, and an army of the best people will go forth from Madinah to face them.
27. The Muslim conquest of Rome.
28. The Mahdi (guided one) will appear, and be the Imam of the Muslims.
29. Jesus Christ will descend in Damascus, and pray behind the Mahdi.
30. Jesus will break the cross and kill the swine, i.e. destroy the false christianity.
31. The Antichrist (al-masih al-dajjal, the false christ) will appear, with all his tools of deception, and be an immense trial.  He will be followed by 70,000 Jews from Isfahan (present-day Iran).
32. The appearance of Ya’juj and Ma’juj (Gog and Magog), and the associated tribulations.
33. The emergence of the Beast from the Earth, carrying the Staff of Moses and the Seal of Solomon, who will speak to the people, telling them they did not believe with certainty in the Divine Signs.
34. A major war between the Muslims (including Jews and Christians who truly believe in Jesus after his return) led by the Imam Mahdi, and the Jews plus other non-Muslims led by the Antichrist. 
35. Jesus will kill the Antichrist at the gate of Ludd (Lod in present-day Israel, site of an airport and a major Israeli military base).
36. A time of great peace and serenity during and after the remaining lifetime of Jesus. 
37. Wealth will come so abundant that it will become difficult to find someone to accept charity.
38. Arabia will become a land of gardens and rivers.
39. Society will then decay.
40. The buttocks of the women of the tribe of Daws will again sway in circumambulation (tawaf) around the idol Dhul-Khulsah.
41. A great fire in the Hijaz, seen by the inhabitants of Busra.
42. Three major armies will sink into the earth: one in the east, one in the west, one in Arabia.
43. An Abyssinian leader with thin shins will destroy the Ka’bah.
44. The huge cloud of smoke.
45. The sun will rise from the west (its place of setting).
46. A gentle wind which will take the souls of the believers.
47. There is no-one left on the earth saying, "Allah, Allah" or "There is no god except Allah."
48. Eventually the Day of Judgment is established upon the worst of the people, who copulate like donkeys in public.
49. The blowing in the Trumpet by the Angel Israfil, upon which everyone will faint except as Allah wills.
50. The second blowing in the Trumpet, upon which everyone will be resurrected.




Wallahualam.


Reading these give me shivers. With every breath we take, we are nearer to The Day. i hope for all of our sake, we'll improve (religiously) and kita tergolong dalam golongan org beriman. Amin



2 comments on "2012"
  1. Hello! Was blog hopping and stumbled on your blog.

    I have to agree with you, the list gives shivers, right? I just hope I won't be around during the war times. I hate wars!

    ReplyDelete
  2. hey..thanks for dropping by..
    i know right.. let's hope the world stays peaceful and intact till the end of out time.
    :)

    ReplyDelete

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