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3953. It was narrated that Zainab bint Jahsh said: "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ woke up red in the face and said: 'Lâ ilâha illallâh, woe to the Arabs from an evil that has drawn nigh. Today a hole has been opened in the barrier of Gog and Magog.' And he gestured to indicate the size of the hole." Zainab said: "I said: 'O Messenger of Allâh! Will we be destroyed when there are righteous people among us?' He said: 'If sin and evil deeds increase.'" (Sahih)
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Gog and Magog are great mischievous nations. Dhul-Qarnain built a huge and great wall to protect other people from their mischief, as mentioned in the Qur'ân: Surat Al-Kahf '8:93-99.
When the wall is demolished, they will come out and attack other nations, and it will be a great trial.
When good people decrease to a great extent, and bad and dishonest people prevail, then Allâh's punishment comes down in many forms, such as earthquakes, floods, storms, wars, etc.
Once a hole occurs, it is feared that it will turn into a larger one, until the wall will collapse, and Gog and Magog will be free to spread mischief in this world, killing and plundering all people.