Hadith 5170

Hudhaifah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated: I said: “O Messenger of Allah, will there be evil after this good, as there was evil before it?” He said: “Yes.” I said: “What is the protection?” He said: “The sword.” I said: “Is there anything after this sword?” He said: “Yes, a leadership on falsehood and a truce with taint.” I said: “Then what?” He said: “Then callers to misguidance will arise. If Allah has a caliph on earth at that time who strikes your back and takes your wealth, obey him; otherwise, die ¹ while biting onto the root of a tree.” I said: “Then what?” He said: “Then the Dajjal will emerge, with a river and a fire. Whoever falls into his fire will earn his reward and have his burden lifted, and whoever falls into his river will earn his burden and have his reward lifted.” I said: “Then what?” He said: “Then a foal will be born, but it will not be ridden until the Hour is established.” In another narration: He said: “A truce with taint and a community on falsehood.” I said: “O Messenger of Allah, what is the truce with taint?” He said: “The hearts of some people will not return to what they were upon.” I said: “Is there evil after this good?” He said: “A blind, deaf trial, with callers at the gates of the Fire. If you die, O Hudhaifah, while biting onto a root, it is better for you than following any of them.”