Salman Farsi (r.

Salman Farsi (r.a.) was nearest of all there and he replied: “Surely, O Messenger-of Allah.” The Holy Prophet said: “Verily, amongst the Signs of the Hour is that people will neglect the prayer (i.e., will not pray at all, or will pray without fulfilling its conditions, or will not pray in the preferred time), and will follow their own views (and desires will supersede the commands of Allah, they will follow only those rules which will appeal to them, and will leave other rules), and will incline towards their own preferences, and will respect the wealthy people (forgetting the Islamic criterion of honour, i.e., piety), and will sell the religion for worldly benefits (for example, the greed of worldly riches will instigate them to go to such places where, they very well know, it would be difficult to observe their religious commands); at that time the heart and soul of the believer will melt (from grief) as salt melts in water, because he will see the unlawful things (and actions) and will not be able to change them.” Salman (r.a.) said: “And is this to happen, O Messenger of Allah?” The Holy Prophet said: “Yes, by (Allah) in whose hand is my soul.

“O Salman, at that time the rulers will be tyrants, the ministers transgressors and the trustees embezzlers.” Salman (r.a.) said: “And is this to happen, O Messenger of Allah?” The Holy Prophet (S) Said: “Yes, by (Allah) in whose hand is my soul.

“O Salman, verily at that time the evil will become virtue, and the virtue will become evil; the embezzlers will be trusted, and the trustworthy people will be thought untrustworthy; and the liars will be vouchsafed, and the truthful one will be considered liars.” Salman (r.a.) said: “And is this to happen, O Messenger of Allah? The Holy Prophet (S) said:'Yes, by (Allah) in whose hand is my soul.

“O Salman, at that time, women will be rulers and the concubines will be consulted; (It may mean the government of the women and /or the domination of women over their husbands - so much so that the husbands will not, or cannot, ask them to remain within the limits of the Sheriat, leaving them free to go wherever they want in whatever clothes they like) and the children will sit upon 'Minber ' (Pulpit) (It may mean that children will sit upon pulpit of the Prophet even though they cannot appreciate the sanctity of the 'Minber' .

Or it may mean that such people will ascend the pulpit who will not deserve such honour.