The Guiding Light — Page 228
S u rah al-Kahf, Chapter 18, Verses 108-111 228 ‘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. 8 For detailed discussion about the concept of Gog and Magog, please see Essence of Islam, Volume 3). 8 The Essence of Islam. The Promised Messiah, Hadrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian as : First edition. Islam International Publications Limited; 2005. Volume III, Pages 305-310