## Islamic Beliefs About Jesus’ Return
According to Islamic prophecy, Jesus will return to Earth, but not as Christians believe. Muslims believe Jesus will come back as a prophet, not as God, and he never died or rose from the dead according to their faith. This Islamic version of Jesus didn’t provide any sacrifice for sin and serves a completely different purpose upon his return.
## The Mahdi and Jesus Partnership
When Jesus returns in Islamic belief, his main job will be to help and support the Mahdi, who is considered a messianic figure in Islam. Islamic prophecy states that Jesus will arrive at a minaret near Damascus, carried down by two angels while holding their wings. He will meet up with the army of the Mahdi, which is sometimes called “the army of the black flags” coming from the East.
## Jesus as a Radical Muslim Leader
In this Islamic prophecy, Jesus returns as what the speaker calls “a radical Muslim.” Upon his return, Jesus will:
• **Pray to the Mahdi** – acknowledging the Mahdi as greater than himself
• **Make a pilgrimage to Mecca** 🕋
• **Worship Allah** according to Islamic practices
• **Establish worldwide Sharia law** across the globe
## Converting Christians to Islam
According to these Islamic teachings, Jesus will become the ultimate Muslim evangelist. He will convince all Christians to abandon their beliefs about him being God or the Son of God. Christians will supposedly admit they were wrong about:
• The Gospel being true
• The New Testament being accurate
• Jesus dying on the cross
• Jesus rising from the dead
• Jesus being divine
## Symbolic Destruction of Christianity
Islamic literature describes Jesus performing several symbolic acts:
• **”Shattering crosses”** 💔 – representing the destruction of churches and Christian symbols
• **Killing pigs** 🐷 – eliminating what Islam considers unclean animals
• **Abolishing the tax on non-Muslims** – because according to this prophecy, there won’t be any non-Muslims left alive
## Final Battle and Death
Jesus will also kill the Islamic version of the antichrist figure (called “Dajjal” in Islamic tradition). After completing his mission of converting the world to Islam and destroying Christianity, Jesus will eventually die and be buried next to Muhammad in Medina.
## His Role as Final Witness
On Judgment Day, this Islamic version of Jesus will serve as the final witness against non-Muslims, testifying that he corrected all the “misinterpretations” about his true nature and mission.
## Additional Context About Islamic End Times Beliefs
The Mahdi in Islamic Prophecy: Islamic tradition teaches that the Mahdi will be a descendant of Muhammad who will appear before the Day of Judgment to restore justice and establish Islamic rule worldwide. Different Islamic sects have varying beliefs about the Mahdi’s identity and timing.
The Dajjal (Islamic Antichrist): Islamic eschatology describes the Dajjal as a false messiah who will appear before the end times, deceiving many people. He is described as having one eye and the word “kafir” (unbeliever) written on his forehead.
Jesus in the Quran: The Quran mentions Jesus (called Isa) as one of the most important prophets but explicitly denies his divinity. Muslims believe Jesus was not crucified but was raised to heaven alive and will return before the Day of Judgment.
