The Sea of Galilee – The Water Clock for Muslims – Hiba

The Sea of Galilee is an important historical and geographical location that is situated at the junction of four countries: Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Israel.
At 209 metres below sea level, it is the lowest freshwater lake on Earth and the second lowest lake in the world after the Dead Sea, which is a saltwater lake. The Sea of Galilee is not a real sea – it is called a sea because of tradition.
Its main water source is the Jordan River, which flows through it from north to south.
The lake is important to Judaism because some of the oldest synagogues were situated in the towns that surround the lake. It is important to Christianity because Jesus spent a lot of time in this area and performed some of his miracles there.
According to Islamic traditions, the lake itself is a sign that holds the clues to the end of times. There are two traditions in this regard.

In the first tradition it is said that when the forces of Gog and Magog will arrive at the lake, their front members will start consuming the lake water and by the time their latter members will arrive, the lake would be dry
In the second tradition, which is an extraordinary Hadeeth by Tameem Ad-Dari, it has been narrated that the drying up of the lake of Galilee will herald the release of the anti-Christ (known as Dajjal among Muslims) in the public sphere.

As these traditions have been narrated over 1400 years ago, it is remarkable that some of the events that are unfolding before our eyes precisely follow the chain of events exactly as described in those Hadeeth. Moving on to present-day, water from the Sea of Galilee is being used as a freshwater supply reservoir for Israel. The water level in recent years is the lowest it has ever been.
Several scholars in the Muslim world are observing the lake’s water levels closely. The drying up of the lake is predicted to be followed by a chain of events that include a grand war (The Malhamah) and the return of the Christ (or Messiah).
Prophet Muhammad (sa) gave us several prophecies to recognize this era and it is important to look at the current events and the march of humanity in light of these Ahadeeth. The unleashing of forces of darkness is the stuff of entertainment in the popular culture. If the Malhamah breaks out as predicted, then how prepared are we? Would we be on the right side?

The Sea of Galilee – The Water Clock for Muslims