«Trials, Epics, Signs of the Hour, Resurrection, and conditions of the last day». A great work of Imam al-Hafiz Ibn Kathir (701/1300-774/1373), which details events of the end of time and the events that are signs leading up to the coming of the Hour, such as the separation of nations, and the evils that occur, the Fitnas and the trials that Humanity and the Ummah will encounter, the appearance of the 'Mahdi', the exit of the 'Dajjal', the descent of Jesus (pbuh) from heaven, etc ...

The work also covers the gathering of mankind and their judgment, and includes the trials and events that will mark the Last Day. The book ends with the description Hell and Heaven, their respective torments and pleasures.

This is from Ibn Kathir's great history work, al-Bidayah wa-al-Nihayah. A reliable edition with the verification, referencing of Hadiths and annotations of Sheikh Abd al-Qadir al-Arnaout.