Has "Al-Tariq" truly drawn near, or are phenomena circulating on social media, such as "Earth's wobble," "the green comet," and "the swelling of the crescent moons," merely rumors?
The answer clarifies that the slowing down of the Earth's core rotation and its movement is not a ثابتة (established) scientific fact. The green comet is a natural comet. The "striking star" (al-najm al-tariq) in the Quran refers to any star that appears at night, not a specific awaited star. As for the swelling of the crescent moon, there are weak narrations concerning it, and if they are authentic, the meaning is that the crescent moon appears large from its first night. The answer advises against becoming engrossed in news and rumors about the end of the world, and instead to focus on acts of worship, righteous deeds, and worldly affairs.
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