Is Terrorism A Sign Of The Day Of Judgement?

Question:

Assalamu ‘Alaykum.

Is terrorism one of the signs of the Hour? If yes, then why has God made it such a difficult trial? 

Also, is it 100% true that terrorists are the worst of creations and will abide in the deepest level of Hellfire? Also, are terrorists already cursed by God Almighty?

Answer:

Wa ‘alaykum assalam wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh.

I pray you are well.

I have not come across any narrations that state terrorism is one of the signs of the Day of Judgement. Some narrations do mention that there will be much killing.

The punishment for anyone who strikes fear in non-combatants is severe in the Shari’a. The Fuqaha recommended that the Janaza pray should not be performed over them as a warning to others. (Shurunbulali, Maraqi al Falah) Suffice it to say it is a form of oppression, no matter who it stems from, and Allah hates oppression.

May Allah protect us from wronging others.
[Shaykh] Abdul-Rahim

Checked and Approved by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat began his studies in Arabic Grammar and Morphology in 2005. After graduating with a degree in English and History, he moved to Damascus in 2007, where, for 18 months, he studied with many erudite scholars. In late 2008 he moved to Amman, Jordan, where he continued his studies for the next six years in Sacred Law (fiqh), legal theory (Usul al-fiqh), theology, hadith methodology, hadith commentary, and Logic. He was also given licenses of mastery in the science of Quranic recital. He was able to study an extensive curriculum of Quranic sciences, tafsir, Arabic grammar, and Arabic eloquence.