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Al-Masih ad-Dajjal
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Al-Masih ad-Dajjal, otherwise referred to simply as the Dajjal, is an antagonistic figure in Islamic eschatology who will pretend to be the promised Messiah and later claim to be God, appearing before
An image from a Falname made in India around 1610–1630 depicts Jesus fighting the Dajjal (right). Behind, the Mahdi with a veiled face.
An image from a Falname made in India around 1610–1630 depicts Jesus fighting the Dajjal (right). Behind, the Mahdi with a veiled face.
Minaret of Isa on the Umayyad Mosque, in Damascus, Syria, which is thought to be one of the possible places to which ʿĪsā will descend.
Minaret of Isa on the Umayyad Mosque, in Damascus, Syria, which is thought to be one of the possible places to which ʿĪsā will descend.
Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, Iran, is a popular pilgrimage site for Shīʿa Muslims. Local belief holds that the twelfth Shīʿīte Imam, the promised Mahdi acc
Jamkaran Mosque in Qom, Iran, is a popular pilgrimage site for Shīʿa Muslims. Local belief holds that the twelfth Shīʿīte Imam, the promised Mahdi according to Twelvers, once appeared and offered prayers at Jamkaran.
Jesus in Islam
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In Islam, Jesus, referred to by the Arabic rendering of his name Isa, is believed to be the penultimate prophet and messenger of God and the messiah. He was the last of the messengers sent to the Isra
Al-Masih ad-Dajjal
…is said to emerge out in the East although the specific location varies among the various sources. The Dajjal will imitate the miracles performed by Jesus, such as healing the sick and raising the dead, the latter with the aid of demons. He will deceive many people such as weavers, magicians, and children…
Isa feeding his disciples with food from heaven, 1580 Persian manuscript.
Isa feeding his disciples with food from heaven, 1580 Persian manuscript.
The Annunciation, from The Remaining Signs of Past Centuries, copied in 1307
The Annunciation, from The Remaining Signs of Past Centuries, copied in 1307
Maryam (left) shakes the palm tree under which the nativity occurred according to the Quran; baby Isa is on the right.
Maryam (left) shakes the palm tree under which the nativity occurred according to the Quran; baby Isa is on the right.
Maryam holding the baby Isa.
Maryam holding the baby Isa.