Prayer Times"Ākhir zaman" is a term used to refer to the final period of worldly life before the Day of Judgment. According to Islamic belief, just as the universe had a beginning, it will also have an end. However, knowing when this end will occur is beyond human knowledge. The knowledge of the lifespan of the universe, like the lifespan of a human being, belongs to Allah alone. This truth is expressed in the Qur'an as follows: "They ask you about the Hour: when will it come to pass? Say: 'Its knowledge is only with my Lord. None can reveal its time except Him...'" (al-A‘rāf, 7/187); "The knowledge of the Hour is with Allah alone." (Luqmān, 31/34) On the other hand, since no messenger will be sent after the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), he is called the "Prophet of the End Times," and his community is referred to as the "Ummah of the End Times." In this sense, we are living in the end times.
Source: T.C. Diyanet İşleri Başkanlığı, Din İşleri Yüksek Kurulu
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