The foretold apostasy manifested itself long ago and persists to this day. “ The man of lawlessness ” continues to exist and to oppose God’s servants.
فَإِنَّهُ مُنْذُ رَقَدَ آبَاؤُنَا ،‏ كُلُّ شَيْءٍ بَاقٍ عَلَى حَالِهِ مِنْ بَدْءِ ٱلْخَلِيقَةِ › » .‏