What is the precise meaning of khasf, maskh and qadhf?
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The indicates that there will be occurrences of engulfment by the earth, transmutation, and pelting (with stones) in this Ummah. This will happen when "al-qaynat" (singing girls/female singers) and "al-ma'azif" (musical instruments/instruments of amusement) become prevalent, and the consumption of alcoholic beverages increases. Engulfment by the earth (al-khasf) is the sinking of the ground, transmutation (al-maskh) is the transformation into hideous forms, and pelting (al-qadhf) is the raining down of stones from the sky.
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