Answering The Question Will The Antichrist Be A Muslim

By Angela Briggs


Over the years, a question that has been raised by many individuals is will the Antichrist be a Muslim? There are many reasons people may think this is the case. To certain individuals, it may sound quite logical to think that this individual may be a Muslim, as the latter make it very clear in their writings that they hate Christians. Obviously, by the sheer definition of his name, the anti-christ hates Christians as well.

Many religions are peace-loving, and certain people have even called Islam a peaceful religion. In books such as the Koran, however, it is obvious that one of their philosophies is to "convert or kill, " speaking of those who do not worship Allah. Some individuals take this as proof that there is no peace associated with this religion.

The Muslims' hatred of Jews is also associated with a complicated and lengthy history. Numerous theologians trace this conflict back to Isaac and Ishmael, the sons of Abraham by his wife Sarah and a concubine, respectively. In the Bible, it is clearly stated that the antichrist will target Jews, and this pattern seemingly applies to Jews and Muslims in today's world.

The immense hatred of the Jewish race began with Mohammed. The latter claimed that Allah gave the command that Jews were evil and should be so treated. Many followers of Mohammed in that day embraced this philosophy. Numerous experts state that this hatred is merely because the Jews rejected Mohammed as their leader. Obviously, Christians do not worship Mohammed either. Therefore, it is not difficult to see why many individuals believe that the Antichrist may indeed be a Muslim.

Mohammed also claimed that the Jewish race in general was made up of greedy individuals. Christians on the other hand state that Jews are God's chosen race, and for this reason have favor with God above those from other ethnic backgrounds. Mohammed's theory about Jews being selfish individuals is strange, as history has proven that in his early days, Mohammed himself directed his followers to raid caravans and plunder villages to gather spoils in the name of Allah. He reportedly retained 20 percent of these confiscated goods and money for himself.

In addition, violence is often promoted by the religion of Islam. Although some would disagree, this cannot be refuted if one reads the Koran. For instance, in Sura 9:5, it is written that wherever "idolaters" are found they should be killed. Naturally, idolaters are considered those who refuse to accept Islam's God. This is probably what causes numerous individuals to think that the Antichrist is a Muslim.

Those who study eschatology have various opinions concerning the end times. Some believe that the Antichrist may come as an All-American man who is able to fool essentially anyone. Others believe that his initial appearance will be much more sinister than that, and subsequently many people will not be fooled. The Bible states that this person would deceive even the "elect", but adds an addendum "if" that were possible.

Individuals asking the question will the Antichrist be a Muslim may not find answers until these predicted events start unfolding. Numerous men and women believe that the end of the age is close at hand, while other people believe that we are many years away from the rapture and tribulation that will follow. No one knows which theories are accurate, and from where the aforementioned person is going to emerge, but time will tell.




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