The Noble Prophet of Islam (S) said...

The Noble Prophet of Islam (S) said: “A time will come when rulers will be oppressors; commanders will be treacherous; judges will be transgressors; and ministers will be tyrants.”[^11] The Influence of Women on Governments Another problem that is discussed concerning governments during the end of time is the dominance and influence of women, who will either directly rule over the people or subject the rulers under their sway. This subject has various ramifications.

In this regard, Hadrat ‘Ali ( ‘a ) said: “A time will come when corrupt and adulterous individuals will live in coquetry and bounty and the ignoble will acquire position and status while the just men will become weak.” It was asked: “When will this period come to pass?” He said: “It is at the time when women and bondswomen take charge of the affairs of the people and youngsters become rulers.”[^12] The Rule of the Young Rulers are supposed to be well-experienced and good managers in order for the people to live in comfort and ease.

If, in their stead, youngsters or feebleminded people would take charge of affairs, one should seek refuge in God from the evil of the sedition ( fitnah ) that will arise.

In this regard, it will suffice to mention two hadith s: The Noble Prophet (S) stated: “Seek refuge in God from the first seventy years and the rule of youngsters.”[^13] Sa‘id ibn Musayyib said: “A sedition ( fitnah ) will come to pass and its beginning will be the game of the young.”[^14] The Instability of Governments A government with political stability is the one capable of serving the people of a country, for if it is in a state of continuous change, it would be incapable of undertaking great tasks in the country.

The governments at the end of time will be in a shambles, and sometimes a government will assume office at the beginning of the day and will be removed by sunset. In this regard, Imam as-Sadiq[^15] ( ‘a ) said: “How will you be when there would be no Imam to guide; would you remain without knowledge and learning; and be fed up with each other?

(It will be) the time when you would be put to a test and the good and the bad from among you will be separated from each other and the chaff shall be separated from the grain. At that time swords will be sheathed and unsheathed alternately while war will be a blaze.