Signs of Day of Judgment (Qiyamah) - Complete Islamic Guide

Understanding Qiyamah

The Day of Judgment (Qiyamah or Yawm al-Din) is one of the fundamental beliefs in Islam. Allah and His Messenger have informed us of various signs that will appear before this day. These signs are divided into minor signs (which have been occurring) and major signs (which are yet to come).

"They ask you about the Hour: when will it come to pass? Say: 'Knowledge of it rests with my Lord alone. None can reveal its time except He.'" - Quran 7:187

Minor Signs of Qiyamah

Many minor signs have already appeared or are currently manifesting:

Social and Moral Decay

• Increase in adultery, homosexuality, and sexual immorality
• Children disobeying and mistreating their parents
• Increase in oppression and injustice
• People competing in building tall buildings
• Bare-footed, naked shepherds competing in constructing tall buildings

Religious Changes

• Decrease in religious knowledge and increase in ignorance
• Many mosques but few true believers
• Religious scholars being few while ignorant speakers are many
• Islam being strange as it began
• People following desires over divine guidance

Worldly Phenomena

• Increase in killing and bloodshed
• Time passing quickly
• Increase in wealth and trade
• Women outnumbering men
• Frequent earthquakes and natural disasters

Communication and Technology

• People communicating over long distances (as if they could see each other)
• Widespread literacy and writing
• Knowledge spreading rapidly across the world
• Fast transportation (traveling long distances quickly)

Major Signs of Qiyamah

The ten major signs will appear closer to the Day of Judgment:

The Major Signs

Ad-Dajjal (The False Messiah)
Descent of Isa (Jesus) from heaven
Ya'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog)
Three major landslides
Appearance of the Beast (Dabbat al-Ard)
Rising of the sun from the west
Smoke covering the earth
Fire emerging from Yemen

Key Events

Mahdi: The guided leader who will establish justice
Dajjal's Trial: The greatest test for mankind
Jesus' Return: He will kill Dajjal and establish peace
Final Wind: Will take the souls of all believers

Detailed Major Signs

1. Ad-Dajjal (The Antichrist)

The greatest trial for humanity. He will claim to be a prophet, then God himself. He will have miraculous powers to deceive people, but believers will recognize him by the word "kafir" written on his forehead.

• One-eyed with curly hair
• Will rule for 40 days (1 day like a year, 1 day like a month, 1 day like a week, remaining like normal days)
• Cannot enter Mecca or Medina

2. Descent of Prophet Isa (Jesus)

Jesus will descend near Damascus, join the Muslim army, and kill Dajjal. He will break the cross, kill swine, and establish Islamic law on Earth.

• Will marry and have children
• Rule for 40 years
• Will perform Hajj
• Die and be buried next to Prophet Muhammad

3. Ya'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog)

Two tribes currently trapped behind a wall built by Dhul-Qarnayn. They will break free and cause great corruption on Earth before being destroyed by Allah.

4. The Beast (Dabbat al-Ard)

A creature will emerge from the earth and speak to people, distinguishing between believers and non-believers, marking them with signs.

How Should Muslims Prepare?

While the timing of Qiyamah is unknown to anyone except Allah, Muslims should:

Strengthen Faith: Increase worship, knowledge, and righteous deeds
Seek Protection: Make dua for protection from the trials of Dajjal
Memorize Quran: Especially the first ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf
Live Righteously: Follow Islamic teachings and avoid sins
Spread Knowledge: Share authentic Islamic knowledge with others

"So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it, and whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it." - Quran 99:7-8

Protection from Dajjal

The Prophet (peace be upon him) taught us specific prayers for protection:

Daily Protection Duas

After each prayer, recite:
"Allahumma inni a'udhu bika min 'adhabi jahannam, wa min 'adhabi'l-qabr, wa min fitnati'l-mahya wa'l-mamat, wa min fitnati'l-masih ad-dajjal"
(O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the punishment of Hell, the punishment of the grave, the trials of life and death, and the trial of the False Messiah)
Memorize and recite the first ten verses of Surah Al-Kahf - This provides protection from Dajjal

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