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the following examples will demonstrate, there is a great deal of
similarity with Islamic sources on the Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) second
coming and the End Times.
When we examine the Gospel, we see that the Prophet Jesus'
(pbuh) second coming is a central theme. The accounts here relate
the natural phenomena and social events that will take place be-
fore and after his return. When we look at the Prophet's (may
Allah bless him and grant him peace) hadiths relating these events,
we notice that the signs of the End Times appear to be more immi-
nent than they were in the past. (For detailed information, see
Harun Yahya, Signs of the Last Day, Global Publishing, Istanbul,
2003) Strikingly, almost all of signs heralding the advent of the
Last Day have appeared in our time. Therefore, we can say that
given the information in the Islamic sources, as well as in the Torah
and the Gospel, the End Times have arrived.

The Gospel's Account of the Prophet Jesus' (pbuh)

Second Coming

Out of the Gospel's 259 chapters, 210 of them contain 318 ref-
erences about the Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) second coming. Clear
statements are given below on the Prophet Jesus' (pbuh) ascent to
Allah's Presence and his return to Earth, as follows:
"So if anyone tells you: 'There he [the Messiah] is, out in the desert,'
do not go out; or: 'Here he is, in the inner rooms,' do not believe it.
For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west,
so will be the coming of the Son of Man." (Matthew 24:26-27)
So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an
hour when you do not expect him. (Matthew 24:44)