Islamic eschatology describes the events leading to the Day of Judgment (Qiyamah) as a series of signs and stages. Here’s an overview:
*Major Signs*
1. Appearance of the Dajjal (Anti-Christ): A false messiah deceiving people.
2. Emergence of Gog and Magog: Tribes causing chaos and destruction.
3. Rise of the Mahdi: A righteous leader guiding Muslims.
4. Return of Jesus (Isa): Descending to Earth to defeat Dajjal.
5. Sun rising from the West: A miraculous sign.
6. Fire emerging from Yemen: Guiding people to the gathering place.
*Minor Signs*
1. Increase in ignorance and forgetfulness.
2. Spread of corruption and immorality.
3. Breakdown of family ties.
4. Increase in earthquakes and natural disasters.
5. Appearance of fake prophets.
6. Economic hardship and poverty.
*Stages of Qiyamah*
1. Al-Massih ad-Dajjal’s emergence and deception.
2. Imam Mahdi’s appearance and leadership.
3. Jesus’ return and defeat of Dajjal.
4. Gog and Magog’s invasion and destruction.
5. The fire from Yemen guiding people.
6. The sun rising from the West.
7. The blowing of the trumpet (Sur): Signaling the end.
8. Resurrection (Ba’th): Souls reunited with bodies.
9. Gathering (Hashr): People assembled for judgment.
10. Judgment (Hisab): Accountability for deeds.
11. Paradise (Jannah) and Hellfire (Jahannam): Eternal destinations.
*Key Figures*
1. Imam Mahdi: Leader guiding Muslims.
2. Jesus (Isa): Defeats Dajjal, restores justice.
3. Dajjal: Deceiver and false messiah.
4. Gog and Magog: Tribes causing chaos.
*Quranic References*
1. Surah Al-Qiyamah
2. Surah Al-Jinn
3. Surah An-Naml
4. Surah Al-Anbiya
5. Hadith collections (Bukhari, Muslim, etc.)
*Remember*
1. Only Allah knows the exact timing.
2. Believers must prepare through faith, good deeds, and righteousness.
3. Qiyamah’s events will unfold as decreed by Allah.
Islamic eschatology emphasizes the importance of faith, morality, and preparation for the Hereafter.
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