Minor Signs Of Islam Essay

Similar to the prophetic signs ascribed to Judaism, Islamic end time prophecy includes minor and major signs. Neither the minor nor the major signs are to prelude one another, but shall occur simultaneously. Therefore, the minor signs are not thought to take place before the major ones, but are considered of less importance than the major signs. Many of the minor signs of the Islamic end times parallel to that of Judaism’s beliefs. Muhammad prophesied that in the last age people would follow a way of life different than his and give guidance other than his. Islam shall have wicked and worthless rulers and there shall be many great liars. Muhammad prophesied that homosexuality would become widely common as well as children born out of wedlock, fornication and adultery, a disproportion in the balance of men and women, a lack of religious knowledge, time moving at a rapid pace, random acts of violence and many other things that have already come to past. Another minor sign anticipates a nuclear attack in or …show more content…
The Dajjal is said to be the leader of Gog and Magog. Therefore, the Dajjal must first be released into the world and deceive people into believing that he is the Messiah before Gog and Magog can take place. Islamic scholars attribute these prophetic fulfillments to Gog and Magog: the liberation of the Holy Land through Euro-Christendom’s crusades, the return of the Israelite Jews to the Holy Land, the formation of the State of Israel and the continuous war and aggression in the west. Under the Dajjal, Gog and Magog will destroy everything that they target with their oppressive power. Gog and Magog is significant to Islamic end-time prophecy. Muslims believe that Allah will release Gog and Magog into the world to have an evil reign before the true Islamic Messiah is to