Islamic eschatology describes several major events leading to the Day of Judgment, including:
1. **Minor Signs**: Various smaller events indicating the approach of the end times, such as moral decay, widespread corruption, and the prevalence of injustice.
2. **Major Signs**: Significant events that signal the imminent arrival of the Day of Judgment, including:
– **The appearance of the Mahdi**: A righteous leader who will restore justice and lead the Muslims.
– **The emergence of the Dajjal**: A false messiah (Antichrist) who will deceive many and cause widespread chaos.
– **The return of Jesus (Isa)**: Jesus will return to defeat the Dajjal, establish justice, and lead the believers.
– **The release of Gog and Magog (Ya’juj and Ma’juj)**: Two tribes that will cause great destruction on earth.
– **The sun rising from the west**: A supernatural event indicating that repentance is no longer accepted.
– **The appearance of the Beast**: A creature that will mark the believers and non-believers.
3. **The Trumpet Blast**: The angel Israfil will blow the trumpet, causing the death of all living beings. A second blast will then resurrect all creatures for judgment.
4. **Resurrection and Gathering**: All humans will be resurrected and gathered on a vast plain for judgment by God.
5. **Judgment**: Each person’s deeds will be weighed, and they will be judged based on their faith and actions. The righteous will be rewarded with Paradise (Jannah), while the wicked will face punishment in Hell (Jahannam).
These events emphasize the finality of the Day of Judgment, where everyone will be held accountable for their deeds and face their ultimate fate in the hereafter.