they would engage in lesbianism).

they would engage in lesbianism).”[^8] Another hadith with the same content has been reported from Imam as-Sadiq ( ‘a ).[^9] Abu Hurayrah also reported from the Prophet (S), thus: “The Day of Resurrection shall not come to pass until such time when men would vie with one another in committing indecent acts; the same would be the case with women.”[^10] Other hadith with the same content has also been reported.[^11] The Desire for Less Children The Prophet of Islam (S) said: “The Day of Resurrection shall not come to pass until such time when someone who has five children would wish for four while one who had four children will say: “I wish I had three!” The one having three children would wish for two, one with two children would wish for one child, and the one with a single child would thus say: “I wish I had no child!”[^12] He (S) said in another hadith : “A time will come when a man would begrudge having a smaller number of children just as you are now begrudging more children and properties; so much so that one of you will pass by the grave of his brother and wish to be in his place (that he was also dead)—just as animals will wish for a place in the meadow—and he will say: “How I wish I were in his stead!” And this statement is not on account of eagerness to meet the Lord and because of the good deeds he has done before; instead, it is due to the calamities and adversities that will befall him.”[^13] He (S) also said elsewhere: “The Day of Resurrection shall not come to pass unless offspring would decrease in number.”[^14] In this hadith the phrase, “ al-walad ghayzan ” means abortion and contraception, but the word “ ghayzan ” in another hadith means worry, agony, suffering, and resentment.

In other words, by practicing abortion and contraception at that time, the people will prevent increase in the number of children. It can also mean that having a child would make one sad, anxious and furious. Perhaps, it would be due to extreme economic problems, the spread of diseases among children, the lack of facilities, and the propaganda and encouragement to have fewer children, or other factors.