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In light of the common links between Judeo-Christian and Islamic traditions and
teachings, it is interesting to look at what is said regarding the Day of Judgement and the
signs of its approach. Judeo-Christian sources mainly consist of the Book of Daniel,
Ezekiel, and the Book of Revelations, as well as some scattered sources within other
books of the Old and New Testaments.
Islamic sources include the Qur'an and the multiple volumes of the sayings and traditions
of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), called ahadith. There are many similarities
between what these great traditions say regarding the signs of the Day of Judgement.
Even a minimal exposure to Judeo-Christian signs of the End of Time is enough to see
that many of the same prophesies exist in the Islamic tradition.
However, the differences are important to point out. Much of the Judeo-Christian
teaching regarding these signs are based on frequent reinterpretations of vague Scripture.
Whereas the signs enumerated by Islamic sources are quite clear and concrete, with little,
if any, room for interpretation. In addition, the vastness of the material available within
the Islamic tradition points to the finality of Allah's Message. Prophet Muhammad (peace
be upon him), the Last Messenger sent to humanity, said that Allah has never sent a
messenger who did not warn his people about al-Masih ad-Dajjal (the AntiChrist). And it
only follows that Allah would give the Last Messenger the most information relating to
this subject, as his followers will be the ones experiencing these signs.
What follows is a small sample of the signs which Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon
him) enumerated for us. They have been divided into minor and major signs...