Is it true that the two phenomena of a total solar eclipse and the moon aligning directly over the Kaaba before the 'Isha prayer will occur on the same day soon?
A Muslim should be cautious when disseminating messages that contain illusory or false information, as many of them are not based on legitimate religious proof. An example is a message claiming a total solar eclipse and the moon being directly above the Kaaba as a sign of the Hour's imminence and the sun rising from the west. This claim was proven false when it did not occur. Sheikh Ibn Baz warned against believing such fabrications and emphasized the necessity of seeking the truth with its evidence from the Quran and Sunnah and consulting scholars. He clarified that widespread warnings and messages about signs of the Hour should be approached with caution, as they are deceptions from Iblis and his followers. As for the true signs of the Hour, they have been elucidated in the prophetic hadiths and the Holy Quran.
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