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Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS): Gog and Magog are here

Over 120 years ago, the Promised Messiah, Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), wrote about the emergence of Gog and Magog with striking clarity. He (AS) described them as powerful European nations, unmatched in their war inventions and mastery over modern technology. He explicitly stated:

• Their expertise would lie in Ajij (fire)
• Their weapons would be fire-based (guns, bombs, etc.)
• Their ships and trains would run on fire
• And no other nation would rival their innovations in warfare

European Powers are Gog and Magog

Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS) was abundantly clear that Gog and Magog mentioned in Quran and Hadith refers to the Christian nations of Europe. He (AS) writes:

“On the one hand, it is proved from the Bible that the Christians of Europe are Gog and Magog, and, on the other, the Holy Qur’ăn has mentioned specific signs concerning Gog and Magog which can only be applied to European powers, as, for instance, it is written that they will scale every height, i.e., they will overcome all other powers and be supreme in all worldly matters. Similarly, it is also mentioned in the Ahädith that no country will be able to stand up to them. Thus it is conclusively established that these powers are Gog and Magog. To deny this is sheer obstinacy and opposition to God’s Word. Who can deny that in accordance with the Word of God Almighty and the explanation of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), these are the people who, in their worldly power, are superior to every other people. They have no equal in the art of war and state craft. Their inventions and machines have established new patterns, both in war and in worldly comforts and luxuries. They have brought about an amazing revolution in the culture of mankind and have displayed such mastery in statecraft and in providing equipment for war and peace, as has no parallel since the creation of the world.

Thus, centuries after the prophecy of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him), the rise of European powers is the event in accordance with the sign specified in his prophecy. As God has disclosed the meaning of Gog and Magog and events have proven that a certain people fit the signs that have been mentioned, refusal to acknowledge this would be denial of an established verity. No one can stop a person from persisting in his denial, but every just-minded one who is a seeker after truth would, on being informed of all these particulars, testify with full confidence that these people are Gog and Magog.”

_{[Chashma-e-Ma’rifat, Rühãni Khazã’in, vol. 23, pp. 83-88, Essence of Islam Volume III, p.307-308]}

Promised Messiah’s Arrival Was Meant for the Time of Gog & Magog

Ahmad (AS) further writes that it was destined since the time of Adam (AS) that the Promised Messiah (AS) would appear during the time of Gog and Magog. This is also mentioned in various early scriptures. He (AS) writes:

“I have also proved that it is essential for the Promised Messiah to appear at the time of Gog and Magog. Since Ajij, from which the words Gog and Magog are derived, means ‘fire’, God Almighty has disclosed to me that Gog and Magog are a people who are greater experts in the use of fire than any other people. Their very names indicate that their ships, trains and machines will be run by fire. They will fight their battles with fire. They will excel all other people in harnessing fire to their service. This is why they will be called Gog and Magog. These are the people of the West, as they are unique in their expertise in the use of fire. In Jewish scriptures, too it was the people of Europe who were described as Gog and Magog. Even the name of Moscow, which is the ancient capital of Russia, is mentioned. Thus, it was preordained that the Promised Messiah would appear in the time of Gog and Magog.“

_{[Ayyăm-us-Sulh, Rühãni Khazã’in, vol. 14, pp. 424-425, Essence of Islam Volume III, Chapter 9: Gog and Magog]}