What is the interpretation of the noble Hadith: "Indeed, among the signs of the Hour are that knowledge will be lifted, ignorance will appear, adultery will become widespread, alcohol will be drunk, men will diminish, and women will remain, until for fifty women there will be but one caretaker"? And is the abundance of women and scarcity of men a result of natural causes, or other factors such as those mentioned in the question?

The noble Hadith (definition) mentioned one of the signs of the Hour, which is the decrease in men and the increase in women. Several possibilities have been mentioned for the reasons behind the increase in women, such as wars and conquests, or that it is a pure sign decreed by Allah at the end of time. The increase in women does not necessitate that a man should marry only one; rather, he can marry four and thereby provide chastity for many women.