Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d As-Sa`idi: (a companion of Allah's Apostle) Allah's Apostle, holding out his middle and index fingers, said, "My advent and the Hour's are like this (or like these)," namely, the period between his era and the Hour is like the distance between those two fingers, i.e., very short.

Narrated Sahl bin Sa`d: I saw Allah's Messenger pointing with his index and middle fingers, saying. "The time of my Advent and the Hour are like these two fingers." The Great Catastrophe will overwhelm everything.

Narrated Sahl: Allah's Apostle said, "I have been sent and the Hour (is at hand) as these two," showing his two fingers and sticking (separating) them out.

Narrated Anas: Allah's Apostle said, "I have been sent and the Hour (is at hand) as these two (fingers).

Narrated Abu Huraira: The Prophet said, "I have been sent and the Hour (is at hand) as these two (fingers).