The End of Days

The End of Days (also known as End Time(s), Armageddon, Apocalypse and Doomsday) is a fundamental element of faith for Islam, Judaism and Christianity. It is the belief in a common scenario that:

"There will be a time of great tribulation on Earth followed by the appearance of a great Messiah, who will usher in the Kingdom of God on Earth and bring an end to suffering and evil."
How these events unfold and how they are validated differ between the three religions and even within different sects within Islam, Christianity and Judaism according to the sacred scripture quoted as a sign of prophecy.
In Islam, a special name is given for the End Times called Yawm al-Qīyāmah or Qiyâmah which means literally "Day of the Resurrection". Belief in Qiyâmah is part of Aqidah (Creed of Islam) and is a fundamental tenet of faith in Islam
While affirmation in the belief of the End of Days is something shared by all Muslims, Christians and Jews since the earliest of days, serious interest in the credibility and validation of prophetic signs is increasing again.
Many of the prophecies detailed in the Holy Qur'an have an eerie resemblance to the events occurring in the near past and present day-global disasters, global wars, global disease and even continuing events in the Middle East.
It is not simply fanatical believers that see this period of history as the moment foretold and believed as the End of Days, it has become a mainstream view of millions of Muslims, Christians and Jews around the world.
So are we witnessing the End of Days before our eyes? What are the proper signs and prophecies? How are they being fulfilled and how might we know the truth of this?
To answer these questions, we will now address common signs and prophecies shared by all three religions and all sects. These prophecies and signs have their origin with the early Jewish Prophets honored in Islam as true messengers of God. We will then look at specific End Times Prophecies unique to Islam.

Common End Times Prophecies
As Christians, Muslims and Jews hold ancient Jewish scripture as sacred, all three religions share many common signs and prophecies for the coming End of Days.
Common Prophecy #1- The end of time as we know it (see more)


The first and most obvious End Times Prophecy implied in all End Times Philosophy is that time as we know it will end.

Common Prophecy #2- A period of great global tribulation (see more)
The second most common End Times Prophecy is that prior to the arrival of a Messiah, there will be a period of great global tribulation which includes (but is not limited to): floods, earthquakes, disease, meteorite showers, famine and war.

Common Prophecy #3- A Messiah will come (see more)
The third most common End Times Prophecy is that after the great global tribulation a Messiah or Christ will come. In Islam, there are two- the first being the Imam Mahdi and then the Prophet Jesus returns.

Common Prophecy #4- Great knowledge will come (see more)
The fourth most common End Times Prophecy is that an age of great spiritual wisdom and truth of things will come in conjunction with the other prophecies. This is often implied in Islam as part of awakening to the truth of Allah and the Last Judgment.



Common Prophecy #5- The coming of a one-world religious system (see more)

Following the coming of the age of spiritual wisdom, a common End Times Prophecy is the coming of a one-world religious system. While this is more explicit in Jewish and Christian End Times writing, it is more implied in Islam and the unity of all people under Allah at the Last Judgment.



Common Prophecy #6- The coming of a unified political system (see more)

Similar to the common End Times prophecy of the coming of a one-world religious system is the prophecy that the End Times we will see the establishment a one-world political system. This is a common prophecy between ancient Judaism and Christianity, but clearly implied in Islam upon the Qiyâmah- "Day of Resurrection" as a new era.

Common Prophecy #7- The Kingdom of God will be established on Earth
(see more)
A very important and common End Times Prophecy is that upon the appearance of the Messiah, the Kingdom of God will be established on Earth and continue to exist forever more. This is a major prophecy repeated by many of the most important prophets of Islam, but is not typically included in modern End Days prophecy.

Common Prophecy #8- Jerusalem will be renewed and a central international city (see more)

An important and common End Times Prophecy is that upon the End Times and the coming of the Kingdom of God, Jerusalem will be renewed and rebuilt as a central international city. This is a major prophecy repeated by many of the most important prophets of Islam, but is not typically included in modern End Days prophecy.

Common Prophecy #9- All of the dead will rise again (see more)
The belief that at the End of Days the dead will rise again is considered so important, it is part of the declaration of faith that most Muslims, Christians and Jews perform at various times of their life and attendance to worship.



Common Prophecy #10- Death and evil will be conquered (see more)

The last key and common prophecy of End Times is the belief that at the end of Days and the coming of all other signs, the concepts of death (damnation) and evil will be conquered.

Islamic End Time Prophecies

The most fundamental Islamic End Times Prophecies have already been outlined as common End Times Prophecies shared by Islam, Christianity and Judaism. However, Islam differs from Judaism and Christianity in terms of substantial additional prophecies and whether some prophecies have or have not yet been fulfilled.

The first big difference is the emphasis in the Holy Qur'an to the actual day of Judgment and the process. Islam is unique in describing that each and every person has a spiritual book which records their actions throughout their adult lives for which they will be held accountable.

The second big difference in modern Islamic movements is the rise of the Annihalation philosophy ("every person will die") and the subsequent detailed descriptions of future Heaven (Jannah) and Hell (Jahannam). While this philosophy is never stated in the Qur'an and contradicts many of the basic prophecies within the Holy Qur'an concerning the end times, it has become an extremely popular and mainstream belief for most muslims.
The following are the most commonly accepted Islamic End Times Prophecies (in addition to Common Shared Prophecies):


Islamic Prophecy #1- The anti-Christ (see more)

The first and most distinctive difference between Jewish and Islamic End Times philosophy is the Islamic and Christian notion of the anti-Christ or"ad-Dajjal". In popular Islamic belief, the anti-Christ is considered the adversary of the Messiah Imam Mahdi and the Prophet Jesus.
Islamic Prophecy #2-The Day of Judgment (see more)
While Judaism appears to share the notion of a Day accounting for ones actions with Islam, in truth the Prophecy of Judgment Day in Islamic and Christian belief is when each and every person (alive or dead) is Judged without being allowed to plead for ones case and then either allowed to Heaven or condemned to an eternity of torment and misery.
Islamic Prophecy #3- Complete annihalation of Earth -Heaven and Hell
(see more)
While the Holy Qur'an never actually states the Earth will be completely destroyed upon the Qiyâmah (Day of the Resurrection), it is now a commonly held belief of many muslims thanks to prophecies created by extremist Islamic scholars claiming the Earth will be completely destroyed and every human being will die-that people will then go to heaven or hell for eternity.