SPOTLIGHT
THE ANTI-CHRIST ACCORDING TO PROPHET MOHAMMAD
There is no authentic saying of the Prophet Mohammad or verse from the Koran that supports the notion that the Anti-Christ would be of a Jewish background.
Prophet Mohammad declared,‘ 70 000 Muslim scholars will pledge allegiance to the Anti-Christ.’
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Given the Muslims’ relations with the Jews today, it seems highly unlikely that 70 000 Muslim clerics would pledge allegiance to someone coming from the Jewish community. This particular tradition clearly suggests that the Anti-Christ would rise to power from within the Muslim community as the False Mahdi, earning the trust and respect of Muslim clerics.
This makes sense in light of the recorded traditions of Prophet Mohammad. According to one of his sayings, there would be no mischief greater than that of the Anti-Christ since the birth of Adam until the Day of Judgement. [ REPORTED BY IMRAN BIN HUSSAIN, MUSLIM ]
Another telling statement by Prophet Mohammad describes the conditions the Muslim nation would find itself in during the end times. He said,
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