Rising of the Sun from the West Islam is the only religion that prophesies that the sun will rise from the West, instead of from rising from the East, in the the End Times, before Day of Judgement. Both the Quran and the Hadith affirm that this phenomenon will take place. The occurrence of this phenomenon is considered in Islam as one of the major signs that indicate the Day of Judgement is close. Allah says in the Quran: لا ينفع نفسا إيمانها لم تكن آمنت من قبل أو كسبت في إيمانها خيرا . 6 / الأنعام / الآية 158 No good will it do to a person to believe then, if he believed not before, nor earned good (by performing deeds of righteousness) through his faith. (Surah Al-Anaam 6:158) This verse is referring to the rising of the sun from the West, according to the opinion of the majority of Quran commentators such as Tabari and Ibn Kathir. Imam Tabari, after mentioning the different opinions of the commentators writes, The most correct opinion in regards to the meaning of this verse is that what is apparent from the reports narrated from the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم that he said, Becoming a Believer will be of no benefit after the sun rises from the West. (Tabari) Abu Huraira reported that the Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, Hasten to do good deeds before six (things happen): Rising of the sun from the West... (Mishkat) Abdullah-bin-Umar said, I memorized a Hadith of the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم which I have not forgotten. I heard the Messenger of Allah صلى الله عليه وسلم say, The first of the Signs that will come is the rising of the sun from the place of its setting and the emergence of the Daabba to people in Duha (later portion of the morning before noon). Whichever of these two (signs) occurs before the other, then the other one will occur immediately after it. (Sahih Muslim)
Posted on: Mon, 25 Nov 2013 08:50:24 +0000
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