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When the Last Day is near, Thus-Suwayqatayn will demolish the Ka'bah

Question

Is there any Prophetic narration about the demolition of the Ka’bah when the Last Day is near?

Answer

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. We ask Allaah to exalt his mention as well as that of his family and all his companions.

The Prophet  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "Thus-Suwayqatayn, from Ethiopia, will demolish the Ka'bah." [Al-Bukhari and Muslim] However, Ibn Hajar may  Allaah  have  mercy  upon  him stated that this will not happen until the end of times near the Hour when no one who would say "Allaah, Allaah" would remain on this Earth (i.e. no believers left). Furthermore, the Prophet  sallallaahu  `alayhi  wa  sallam ( may  Allaah exalt his mention ) said: "Take advantage of this [sacred] house (i.e. the Ka’bah), it was demolished twice, and the third time it will be taken up (i.e. to the heavens)." [Ibn Hibbaan, Ibn Khuzaymah, At-Tabaraani, and Al-Albaani classified it as authentic].

Allaah Knows best.

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