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''See: [[Dhul-Qarnayn and the Alexander Romance]]'' | ''See: [[Dhul-Qarnayn and the Alexander Romance]]'' | ||
The Qur'an presents a version of the Syrian legend of Alexander the Great as a great king who helps a tribe of people build a massive wall of iron between two mountains. The Quran then states, along with the hadith, that this wall and the tribes it traps will remain in place until the Day of Judgement. Modern satellites and near comprehensive exploration of the Earth's surface, however, have yet to reveal any trace of such massive structure.{{Quote|{{Quran|18|96-101}}|Bring me pieces of iron!’ When he had levelled up between the flanks, he said, ‘Blow!’ When he had turned it into fire, he said, ‘Bring me molten copper to pour over it.’ | |||
The Qur'an presents a version of the Syrian legend of Alexander the Great as a great king who helps a tribe of people build a massive wall of iron between two mountains. The Quran then states, along with the hadith, that this wall and the tribes it traps will remain in place until the Day of Judgement. Modern satellites and near comprehensive exploration of the Earth's surface, however, have yet to reveal any trace of such massive structure. | |||
The trumpet blowing in {{Quran|18|99}} is referred to many other times in the Qur'an as happening on judgement day (see {{Quran|27|87}}, {{Quran|69|13}} and {{Quran|39|68}}), with the word 'yawm' يوم being used in Q18:99 and 18:100, meaning on that ''day''<ref>[http://arabiclexicon.hawramani.com/search/%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%85?cat=50 Lane's Lexicon dictionary - يوم]</ref> specifically. {{Quote|{{Quran|18|96-101}}|Bring me pieces of iron!’ When he had levelled up between the flanks, he said, ‘Blow!’ When he had turned it into fire, he said, ‘Bring me molten copper to pour over it.’ | |||
So they could neither scale it, nor could they make a hole in it. He said, ‘This is a mercy from my Lord. But when the promise of my Lord is fulfilled, He will level it; and my Lord’s promise is true.’ | So they could neither scale it, nor could they make a hole in it. He said, ‘This is a mercy from my Lord. But when the promise of my Lord is fulfilled, He will level it; and my Lord’s promise is true.’ | ||
That day We shall let them surge over one another, the Trumpet will be blown, and We shall gather them all, and on that day We shall bring hell into view visibly for the faithless. | <b>That day</b> We shall let them surge over one another, the Trumpet will be blown, and We shall gather them all, and on <b>that day</b> We shall bring hell into view visibly for the faithless. | ||
Those whose eyes were blind to My remembrance and who could not hear.}} | Those whose eyes were blind to My remembrance and who could not hear.}}Another passage confirms that this wall was supposedly still intact and that its future opening will be associated with other apocalyptic events.{{Quote|{{Quran|21|95-97}}|But there is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: that they shall not return, | ||
Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every hill. | Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every hill. | ||
Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!"}} | Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!"}}''See the full context of the other verses as mentioned above with the trumpet blowing on judgement day:'' | ||
{{Quote|{{Quran|27|83-90}}|83. On that day We shall resurrect from every nation a group of those who denied Our signs, and they will be held in check. | |||
84. When they come, He will say, ‘Did you deny My signs without comprehending them in knowledge? What was it that you used to do?’ | |||
85. And the word [of judgement] shall fall upon them for their wrongdoing, and they will not speak. | |||
86. Do they not see that We made the night that they may rest in it, and the day to provide visibility. There are indeed signs in that for a people who have faith. | |||
87. <b>The day when the trumpet is blown, whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth will be terrified, except such as Allah wishes, and all will come to Him in utter humility.</b> | |||
88. You see the mountains, which you suppose, to be stationary, while they drift like passing clouds—the handiwork of Allah who has made everything faultless. He is indeed well aware of what you do. | |||
89.Whoever brings virtue shall receive [a reward] better than it; and on that day they will be secure from terror. | |||
90. But whoever brings vice—they shall be cast on their faces into the Fire [and told:] ‘Shall you not be requited for what you used to do?’..}}{{Quote|{{Quran|69|13-18}}|<b>13. When the Trumpet is blown with a single blast</b> | |||
14. and the earth and the mountains are lifted and levelled with a single levelling, | |||
15. then, on that day, will the Imminent [Hour] befall | |||
16. and the sky will be split open—for it will be frail on that day— | |||
17. with the angels all over it, and the Throne of your Lord will be borne that day by eight [angels]. | |||
18. That day you will be presented [before your Lord]: none of your secrets will remain hidden...}}{{Quote|{{Quran|39|67-70}}|67. They do not regard Allah with the regard due to Him, yet the entire earth will be in His fist on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens, scrolled, in His right hand. Immaculate is He and exalted above [having] any partners that they ascribe [to Him]. | |||
<b>68. And the Trumpet will be blown, and whoever is in the heavens will swoon and whoever is on the earth, except whomever Allah wishes. Then it will be blown a second time, behold, they will rise up, looking on!</b> | |||
69. The earth will glow with the light of her Lord, and the Book will be set up, and the prophets and the martyrs will be brought, and judgment will be made between them with justice, and they will not be wronged. | |||
70. Every soul will be recompensed fully for what it has done, and He is best aware of what they do...}} | |||
===David invented coats of mail=== | ===David invented coats of mail=== | ||