The study of the science of Prophesy

O you who believe! Fear Allaah, and keep your duty to Him. And let every person look to what he has sent (ahead) for the morrow, and fear Allaah, is All-Aware of what you do.
(Soorah Al-Hashr (59, verse 17)

There are many criteria for the study of the future. But here we will only mention the basic fundamental principle. That is extreme taqwah - fear of Allah. Just as it is mentioned in the above ayat (verse) between 2 taqwahs (before and after). This is very important became history is a witness to the fact that people tend to abuse and misuse prophecy for their own vested interests. This is among the reasons for the misguidance of earlier nations. Shaitan is an expert at leading individuals, groups, tribes, and nations away from the Truth. Nostradamus Born in Provence in 1503, Michael de Nastradame (Nostradamus- the Latinized version of his name) is the most famous prophet in the West during the last 5 centuries. His prediction have been studied avidly by many scholars, each giving his own interpretation of Nostradamuss work, the 7 volume Centuries, intended as a future history of the world. Nostradamuss Centuries comprises a series of 942 four line quatrains, written in a combination of French, Latin, Greek and Provencal. The poetic and obscure nature of the prophesies has provided a source of material open to interpretation. He consciously made them enigmatic, jumbling time sequences and historical allusions to protect himself against potential repercussions. The prophecies of Nostradamus
A party of the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) wish to lead you astray. But they shall not lead astray anyone except themselves, and they perceive not.
(Soorah Ali-Imran (3), verse 69)

O people of the scriptures (Jews and Christians)! Why do you mix truth with falsehood and conceal the truth while you know ?
(Soorah Ali-Imran (3), verse 71)

These days, no research about the future would be complete without referring to Nostradamus. However, most people do not realize the following. Nostradamuss predictions are based primarily on his study of religious scripture, which includes hadeeth. His prediction in general are remarkable in that they are open ended and could apply to a number of things. Thus, many people have tried to interpret his predictions based on there own views and orientations. In fact, many have their own theories, and then analyze what parts of Nostradamus could be used to prove ones theory. However, none has been able to correctly predict all events and prophesies. With regards to Nostradamuss predictions, one should keep the following points in mind: [1] The first and most important requirement in the study of the Science of Prophecy, is not just Taqwah, but extreme Taqwah. Taqwah (along with other necessary characteristics) will not only guide one to the truth, but also keep one away from the evil genius of Shaitan. As will be discussed later, the study of the future is mentioned between 2 Taqwahs. Understanding this point is very essential, because it is not only a matter of predicting the correct future, but also presenting it in a beneficial manner; a manner in which many can get hedaiyah (guidance). Because when one studies prophesy, and enters the realm of predicting the future, and one lacks Taqwah, one is in fact playing into the evil design of Shaitan; one is unconsciously getting deeper and deeper into the glittering yet subtle holographic traps of Shiatan, designed to misguide and lead humanity away from the Truth. Thus, would chaos, anarchy, treachery, bloodshed, violence, and satanic values florish.

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[2] His sources of knowledge (such as the Bible and Talmude) themselves corrupted and tampered with. How, then can they lead to the complete true. The product of a corrupt source will only be worse than its sources. [3] Because of the corruption of his sources, he has grossly mixed up the prediction related to Esa , Dajjal, Mahdi, Yajuj and Majuj. [4] There are many scholars who allege that his father was a leading Zionist conspirator, who with other Zionist analyst had studied the prophesies of the scripture and of the hadeeth. As such they planned major events to come in line with those prophesies (and at times trying to counteract them). An example of this is the 40,000 or so Gharqad tree planted near Ludd. Thus, these scholars further argue that, Nostradamuss prediction are only the poetic predictions of the elders of Zion. To what degree this theory is true, one can judge for oneself. [5] Like his father (and the elders of the Zionists), he too had studies and learned the art of Kabalah. The Kabalah is part of which constitute the ancient Firawnic religion, which included magic and sorcery. Zionists study the Kabalah to understand the power behind Pharaoh. One would recall how in the encounter with Musa , the magicians of Pharaoh, threw their ropes and stick and they appeared to be snakes. This is just one of the examples of the use of Kabalah (things appear to be what they are in fact not). In light of this, the true intentions of his predictions become questionable. [6] For events such as Dabat-ul-Ardh, the fire that will gather people in the plain of resurrection, there are no where to be found. This is because they do not exist in the scriptures. [7] There was tremendous pressure on him, if there was to be any significant leadership in the future, it was to be that of Esa . The future, cannot be foretold based on the fear of what might happen to the predictor, especially if one believes one is foretelling the truth. This, once again tests ones confidence on ones sources of truth, and ones ability to transmit it. [8] His descriptive writing is general in nature, and thus interpreted differently by people. His writing can be easily twisted to fit ones description of something that happened or will occur. [9] Madou (spurious) traditions when taken in light of authentic ahadeeth are more useful and revealing than researching through Nostradamuss long poetic verses. For the unbelievers, the work of Nostradamus might carry weight because they have not seen or known real predictions that always come true. His predictions are a well calculated set of events that are likely to occur, especially if one has even the basic insight into the prophetic scriptures, and the evil script of the masonic elders of Zion. The unbeliever is used to mixing fiction, perception, scripture predictions, and expert analysis, all of which are biased towards the predictors orientations and interests. However, for the believers, especially those who are used to the accurate predictions of the Quran and sunnah, Nostradamuss predictions are no match. The Quran and sunnah prophesize events clearly and accurately, yet people stray away from the truth, with baseless nonsense arguments. Indeed, guidance is for the one that truly is seeking it, and wishes to abide by it.
And say: Truth has come and Batil has vanished. Surely, Batil is ever bound to vanish. And We send down of the Quran that which is a healing and a mercy to those who believe, and it increases the Zalimun nothing but loss.
(Soorah Al-Isra (17), verse 81 - 82)

(Article from the book Milestones To Eternity (Part 3) by Muhammad Abu Mutawakkil)