According to Islamic teachings, will a time come when the entire world accepts Islam and other religions cease to exist?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The idea that all of humanity will one day accept a single religion\u2014whether Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, or any other worldview\u2014is not supported by the Qur’anic conception of divine design. According to the Qur’an, religious and ideological diversity is not a flaw in the world order but a purposeful element of the divine scheme of trial and moral testing. The expectation that one religion will entirely prevail and all others will perish stems from a misunderstanding of this divine intent. The Qur\u2019an views religious differences as a deliberate part of God\u2019s plan for human moral testing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\nHad your Lord willed, He would have made all humanity into one community [but He did not do this; in fact, He has given them the freedom to exercise their will. So, as a result,] they will always have differences among them except those on whom your Lord has mercy. He has created them for this very reason [that they exercise their freedom of will].<\/p>\nQur’an 11:118-119<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Religious plurality, therefore, serves a purpose: it tests people\u2019s ability to seek the truth, live virtuously, and coexist peacefully. From our perspective, Islam, as presented by the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), is the ultimate truth revealed by God; however, this truth must be realised by each individual through their own reflection and volition. On the Day of Judgement, God alone will judge people, taking into account their circumstances, opportunities, and exposure to the truth. The desire to eliminate all other worldviews and impose uniformity risks disrupting this divine arrangement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some Muslims hold the belief that following the bodily Second coming of Jesus (peace be upon him)\u2014 a belief that seems to be incongruent with the Qur’anic text \u2014 Islam will become universally accepted, while Christianity and Judaism will vanish. However, this notion appears inconsistent with the Qur’an and reliable Hadith reports having their basis in the Qur’an.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Qur’an explicitly outlines God’s plan regarding Jesus and his followers in the following verse:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAt that time when God said: \u201cJesus, I have decided to give you death and lift you up to Myself and I shall purify you from these who have disbelieved in you and shall grant your followers supremacy over these disbelievers until the Day of Judgement.<\/p>\nQur’an 3:55<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
This passage suggests that the followers of Jesus (pbuh), interpreted broadly as those who associate themselves with him, namely Christians, will continue to exist and stay dominant over the Jews.1<\/a><\/sup> It implies that both Christians and those who disbelieved in Jesus (historically understood as many from among the Jews) will continue to exist as distinct religious groups until the Day of Judgement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This perspective is further supported by a narration recorded in \u1e62a\u1e25\u012b\u1e25 Muslim<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAl-Mustawrid reported: He said in front of Amr ibn al-\u2018As that he heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say, \u201cThe Hour will be established while the Romans [i.e., Christians] are the majority of people.\u201d<\/strong> Amr replied, \u201cBe careful what you say.\u201d Al-Mustawrid insisted, \u201cI have said what I heard from the Messenger of Allah.\u201d
Amr then remarked, \u201cIf the Prophet said that, indeed, they possess four virtues: they are the most forbearing in tribulation, the quickest to recover from calamity, the most resilient in retreat, and the kindest to the poor, the orphan, and the vulnerable. A fifth quality is also praiseworthy: they are best at restraining the oppression of their rulers.\u201d<\/p>\n\u1e62a\u1e25\u012b\u1e25 Muslim, Hadith 2898<\/em><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nThis Hadith report not only confirms the continued presence and numerical strength of Christians near the end of time but also highlights the moral virtues that justify their endurance as a community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In conclusion, both the Qur’an and reliable Hadith reports affirm that religious plurality is part of the divine plan and will persist until the Last Day. The belief that one religion will eradicate all others contradicts the very principle of divine trial, where humans are tested through choices amid diversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I hope this helps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mushfiq Sultan
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- This prophecy of the Qur’an has been remarkably affirmed by historical developments to this day. Even the survival of the State of Israel\u2014widely regarded in the world as an occupying entity\u2014is largely sustained by the strategic, political, and ideological support of the Christian West. \u21a9\ufe0e<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n
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