The beginning of the end of human history
T
HE
Q
URAN
IS
the final revealed book of God. It was revealed to
the last prophet, Mohammad (PBUH) in the first quarter of the
7
th
century. The basic theme of the Quran is to warn man of
God’s creation plan, according to which the present world has
been built for a limited period of time. A time will come when
this world will be brought to an end, then Qiamat, or the Day of
Judgement, will take place. All human beings will be resurrected
and presented before the Creator of the universe. Then,
according to the record of their deeds on earth, their final fate
will be decided upon.
The study of the Quran and Hadith tells us that before the
end of human history on earth, some clear signs will appear,
which will serve as the final warning for man. After the
emergence of these signs, God will command the angel Israfil
to blow the trumpet. Then, all of a sudden, human history, having
passed through its temporary phase, will enter its permanent
phase. That is to say, the blowing of the trumpet will mark the
end of the phase of action and the beginning of the phase of
reward.
The chief signs heralding Doomsday will be the appearance
of the following :
1) Yajooj and Majooj (Gog/Magog) 2) Dajjal 3) Mahdi
4) Masih 5) Climate Change 6) Dukhan (smoke).
