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A pproaching the West—156 Prophets, of the posterity of Adam, and of those whom We carried in the Ark with Noah, and of the posterity of Abraham and Israel; and they are those whom We guided and chose. When the Signs of Gracious God were recited unto them, they fell down, prostrating themselves before God and weeping. (19:59) And We made among them leaders, who guided others by Our command, while they themselves were steadfast and had firm faith in Our Signs. (32:25) O My servants, there is no fear for you this day, nor shall you grieve; You believed in Our Signs and submitted, Enter you the Garden, you and your wives, honored and happy. (43:69-71) Signs of the Latter Days The Holy Qur’ ā n narrates many earthly and heavenly Signs, some in metaphorical language, as indications to recognize the Latter Days when the Second Coming of the Messiah and the final triumph of Isl ā m are predicted to take place. The Holy Qur’ ā n reinforces the Signs as documented in some previous Scriptures. In the New Testament, for example, some of the Signs were foretold by Jesus about the coming of the Son of man. Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon