the major religions" (p. 214) as occurring after the famine, which he said would be followed by the Dajjāl! However, there is nothing in it or elsewhere—as far as I know—that indicates this specific timing. It could occur before or after that, and perhaps it is more likely to be before the Day of Judgment. It is useful here to convey to the readers what was mentioned in the aforementioned book (p. 210) regarding the depletion of water: "The American Institute (Woordwansh) issued a study indicating that the world has extracted large quantities of groundwater, and in (Texas) and (New Mexico) there is a possibility of complete depletion of groundwater in this area; in the northern regions, the groundwater level is dropping by 12 feet each year. (Al-Ahram 1/10/1985). A study in the United States indicated that the world will face a shortage of water resources that cannot be remedied, and traditional methods such as dams, reservoirs, and canals will not be effective in providing water. (Al-Ahram 2/10/1985). The Federal Climate Analysis Center in the United States also announced in a statement that the temperature of the Pacific Ocean waters is rising. This phenomenon affects weather conditions worldwide, leading to worsening drought in Africa and Australia, floods in China, thunderstorms in (Peru) and (Ecuador), and storms and hurricanes in the United States, Canada, and South Africa. (Al-Ahram 16/10/1986)." Then I found that al-Masʿūdī was followed by ʿAbd al-Razzāq (11/373/20779) from Maʿmar from al-Aʿmash from al-Qāsim ibn ʿAbd al-Raḥmān, who said... he did not say: "from his father."