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The Book of Tribulations is the earliest complete Muslim apocalyptic text to survive, and as such has considerable value as a primary text. It is unique in its importance for Islamic history: focusing upon the central Syrian city of Hims, it gives us a picture of the personalities of the city, the tribal conflicts within, the tensions between the proto-Muslim community and the majority Christian population, and above all details about the wars with the Byzantines. Additionally, Nu`aym gives us a range of both the Umayyad and the Abbasid official propaganda, which was couched in apocalyptic and messianic terms.
Contents
Introduction
Glossary
King/caliph-list
Nu`aym b. Ḥammād al-Marwazī, The Book of Tribulations
What was related by the Messenger of God and his Companions after him concerning the Tribulations to come
Naming of the Tribulations which are to come, and their Number from the death of the Messenger of God until the Rising of the Hour
The Loss of Intelligence and Absence of People's Dreams during the Tribulations
Allowance for People's Desire to Die because of the Prevalence of Trials and Tribulations
The Regret of Some of the Prophet's Companions and Others with regard to the Tribulation
The Desirability of having Few Possessions and Children during the Tribulations
The Number of the Caliphs after the Messenger of God in this Community
The Caliphs who were mentioned after the Messenger of God
Distinguishing the Caliphs from the Kings
Naming those reigning after the Messenger of God
The Dominion of the Umayyads and Naming them after `Umar
The End of the Umayyads' Dominion
Protection from Tribulations and the Desirability of Holding Back and Withdrawing during them, and Undesirability of Looking out over them
Those who believed in Withdrawal during Tribulations
The Portents of the end of the Umayyads' Dominion
Appearance of the `Abbāsids
The First Portent of the end of the Period of the `Abbāsids
The First of the Portents of the end of their Dominion will be the Appearance of the Turks after a dissension between them
Portents in the Heavens concerning the end of `Abbāsids' Dominion
Beginnings of the Tribulation in Syria
The Triumph of the Lowliest and Weakest of Peoples
Refuges from Tribulations
The Center of Islam is in Syria
The First Portent will be the Portent of the Berbers and the Westerners
The Appearance of the Berbers and the Westerners
The Corruption and Fighting of the Berbers in Syria and Egypt, and whoever fights them, and the end of their appearance, and the evil conduct that will happen at their hands
The Description of the Sufyānī, His Name and Ancestry
The Beginning of the Appearance of the Sufyānī
The Three Flags
The Flags that will disperse in the Lands of Egypt and Syria, and other [countries], and the Sufyānī and his Victory over them
The Conflict between the `Abbāsids, and the Easterners, and the Sufyānī and the Marwānids in Syria towards Iraq
The Conflict between the People of Syria, the `Abbāsid rulers at al-Raqqa, and what the Sufyānī will do
What the Sufyānī will do in the Suburbs of Baghdad and Madinat al-Zawra' when his Expedition will reach Iraq, and the Destruction that will happen
The Sufyānī and his Army enter al-Kūfa
The Mahdi's Black Banners after the `Abbāsids' Banners, and what will happen between the Sufyānī's army and the `Abbāsids
The Beginning of the End for the Sufyānī, and the Appearance of the Hāshimi from Khurāsān leading the Black Banners, and the Fighting between them until the Horsemen of the Sufyānī reach the East
The Sufyānī will meet the Black Banners in Battle, and there will be an Apocalyptic Battle between them, in which the People will desire the Mahdi and seek him
Sending the Troops to Medina and the Killing that will happen in it
Swallowing up of the Sufyāni's Troops that he will send to the Mahdi
The Signs of the Mahdi in his Appearance
Another Sign at the Time of the Mahdi's Appearance
The People's Gathering Together at Mecca to swear to the Mahdi in it, and the Confusion, Fighting, Seeking the Mahdi that will happen that year in Mecca after the Battle and their Gathering to him
The Mahdi's Departure from Mecca to Jerusalem and Syria, after which they will swear to him, and His Traveling towards the Sufyāni and his Supporters
The Conduct and Justice of the Mahdi and the Plenty of his Time
The Description of the Mahdi
The Name of the Mahdi
The Ancestry of the Mahdi
The Length of the Mahdi's Reign
What will happen after the Mahdi
The Raid on India
What will happen in Ḥimṣ during the administration of thhe Qaḥțānī, and between Quḍā`a and Yaman after the Mahdi
Al-Ᾱ`māq and the Conquest of Constantinople
The Imam of the Muslims in Jerusalem and his Victory on the Plain of Acre, and the Conquest of Ḥimṣ
Concerning the Appearance of the Byzantines in Alexandria, the Edges of Miṣr and its mawāḥīz
What will happen to People previous to the Appearance of the Antichrist
Signs before the Appearance of the Antichrist
Where will the Antichrist appear?
The Appearance of the Antichrist, his Conduct, and the Corruption at his hands
The Length of the Antichrist's Staying
Jesus son of Mary will kill the Antichrist at the Gate of Lydda at the distance of 16 Cubits
Refuges from the Antichrist
Jesus' Return and his Conduct
The Length of Jesus' Staying after his Return
The Appearance of Gog and Magog
Swallowing up by the Earth, Earthquakes, Tremors and Metempsychosis
Concerning the Fire that will Gather [People] to Syria
Among the Portents of the Hour
The Portents of the Hour after the Rising of the Sun from the West
The Rising of the Sun from the West
The Appearance of the Beast from the Earth (Dābba)
The Ethiopians
The Appearance of the Ethiopians
The Turks
The Times, Months and Days that are Dated in the Tribulations
Bibliography
Index
