Allâh's Messenger (ﷺ) narrated to us two narrations, one of which I have seen (happening) and I am waiting for the other. He narrated that Al-Amanah was preserved in the roots of the hearts of men (in the beginning) and then they learnt it (Al-Amânah) from the Qur'ân, and then they learnt it from the (Prophet's) Sunna (legal ways). He also told us about its disappearance, saying. A man will go to sleep whereupon Al-Amânah [1] will be taken away from his heart, and only its trace will remain, resembling the traces of fire. He then will sleep whereupon the remainder of Al-Amanah will also be taken away (from his heart) and its trace will resemble a blister which is raised over the surface of skin, when an ember touches one's foot; and in fact, this blister does not contain anything. So there will come a day when people will deal in business with each other but there will hardly be any trustworthy persons among them. Then it will be said that in such and such a tribe there is such and such person who is honest, and a man will be admired for his intelligence, good manners and strength, though indeed he will not have belief equal to a mustard seed in his heart." (The narrator added): There came upon me a time when I did not mind dealing with anyone of you, for if he was a Muslim; his religion would prevent him from cheating, and if he was a Christian, his Muslim ruler would prevent him from cheating; but today I cannot deal except with so-and-so and so-and-so. [8:504-O.B]