One of the important structures of the Ummayad Masjid, located at the north side of the Masjid or on the left side if you enter from the main entrance (from Souk Hamidiy), is a minaret claimed to be by many scholars that Prophet Isa a.s. will descend back on earth towards the end of this universe.
Muslims believe that Prophet Isa a.s. did not die on the cross, but Allah swt raised him to heaven and he will return one day to fight and defeat the Dajjal. According to a Hadith, he is on the second heaven. The Prophet Muhammad saw (peace be upon him) mentioned; "During the Me’raj (Ascension), I met Isa a.s. on the second heaven. I found him of medium stature, reddish white. His body was so clean and clear, that it appeared as though he had just performed ablution, cleansing of the entire body." In another Hadith, Prophet Muhammad saw (peace be upon him) mentioned to the Jews that; “Prophet Isa a.s. is not dead, he will most surely return to you before Qiyamat (the Dooms Day)."
It is also described that the physical features of Prophet Isa a.s. resemble the famous Companion Urwa bin Masoodi ra. He will be of average height and red and white in color. His hair will be spread to the shoulders, straight, neat and shining as after a bath. On bending his head, it will seem as if pearls are falling. He will have armor on his body. He will be wearing two pieces of cloth light yellow in color. The above three photos are the view of the minaret from three angles and time, which I took during our backpacking trip to Syria in early April this year.
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