in view, it becomes almost certain that it is solely the European
nations that are symbolized by Gog and Magog.
The Quran tells us that Noah’s ark ran aground on Mount
Judi, which is situated on the borders of ancient Turkey. Present
day Turkey is now regarded as a part of Europe. When Noah’s
ark landed here, three of his sons Ham, Sam, and Yafis (Japheth)
were with him. Ham and Sam began their new lives in Asia and
Africa, while the children of Japheth initially settled in Russia,
later spreading throughout different European countries and
ultimately to Australia and America. Probably these children of
Japheth who settled in Western countries are the people who
are referred to as Gog and Magog. There was nothing mysterious
about them. Nor were they destined to follow the wrong path.
They were men just like any other men. All the situations they
faced were all explainable in terms of common natural laws.
The two phases of Gog (Yajuj) and
Magog (Majuj)
G
OG
AND
M
AGOG
have been mentioned in the Qur’an at various
points, at one place with reference to Dhul-Qarnayn, (18: 94),
and at another without any such reference, (21: 96). A study of
these verses reveals that the two phases of Gog and Magog will
occur one after another.
It appears that the wall built by Dhul-Qarnayn pertains to
the initial phase of Gog and Magog. It remained standing for a
very long time and acted as a check to their evil activities.
However, over the years, this wall built by Dhul-Qarnayn
disintegrated and then it became possible for the later
generations descended from Gog and Magog to cross this
boundary and spread out across the outer world. Subsequently,
this aggressive race of Gog and Magog was replaced by a more
moderate race. This was the second stage, when, passing through
various phases, they made uninterrupted progress towards a more
advanced civilization.
The two phases of Gog and Magog
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