Clutching Cinders – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq The Prophet ﷺ has warned us, “A time will come upon the people, during which a person who remains perseverant and steadfast on his faith will be like one who is clutching cinders.” (Tirmidhi) This prophecy of the Prophet ﷺ shows the believers that a time of great fitnah will come, where holding on to one’s own religion will be extremely difficult. The presence of fitnah is nothing new as Allāh has made