A new wave of speculation is sweeping prophecy circles: Will the Antichrist rise from Islam?
With global tensions increasing, migration reshaping Europe, and radical Islamist movements gaining influence, the theory sounds convincing at first glance.

But many respected Bible teachers argue that this idea does not align with clear biblical prophecy.
Before the next major Middle East conflict erupts, prophecy watchers need to revisit what Scripture actually says.

Here are 3 biblical facts every believer should understand.

1. The Antichrist Will Be Worshiped Globally – Something No Muslim Leader Could Achieve

Revelation teaches that the Antichrist will receive worldwide allegiance – from “every tribe, tongue, and nation.”

Read it here:
Revelation 13:7-8

For a Muslim leader to demand that the entire world worship him under Islamic theology, non-Muslim populations would have to:

• Submit to Allah
• Accept Sharia-based rule
• Participate in a system built on Islamic doctrine

This is impossible on a global scale – especially in nations with strong Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, secular, or authoritarian identities.

Biblical prophecy requires global worship. Islamic theology forbids worship of any man.
Therefore, the Antichrist cannot be a Muslim.

2. The Antichrist Will Confirm a 7-Year Covenant With Israel – and Allow Temple Sacrifices

Daniel reveals a stunning detail:
The Antichrist will confirm a covenant with Israel, allowing sacrificial worship to resume.

Read it here:
Daniel 9:27

This means:

• The Third Temple must exist or be constructed.
• Temple sacrifices must be permitted.
• Jewish religious access to the Temple Mount must be restored.

Under Islamic doctrine, rebuilding a Jewish temple on or near the Dome of the Rock is blasphemy of the highest level.
No Muslim world leader – moderate or radical – could ever authorize this.

If the Antichrist enables Jewish temple worship, he cannot be Islamic.

3. Islam Will Be Crippled BEFORE the Antichrist Appears – Not Empowered

Ezekiel 38 describes a coalition led by Gog (commonly identified as Russia/region north of Israel), joined by nations such as Iran (Persia), Turkey (Togarmah), Libya, and others.

This military force invades Israel – and is supernaturally destroyed by God, not by human armies.

Read it here:
Ezekiel 38

The result?

• Islamic military power collapses
• Islamic nations lose credibility
• The Muslim world experiences a spiritual crisis
• Global Islam is weakened, not strengthened

This leaves a massive religious vacuum.
And that vacuum is what the Antichrist will exploit, offering a new world religion that is neither Islam nor biblical Christianity.

In fact, Daniel says he will worship:

“A god his fathers did not know”
Daniel 11:38

This is not Allah, and not the God of Abraham.

Why This Matters Now

When people see radical Islam rising – terror attacks, mass migration, no-go zones, and ideological infiltration – they often assume this is the final global empire.

But the biblical order is very different:

1. Islamic nations attack Israel
2. God destroys them supernaturally
3. Islam collapses as a global force
4. A new Antichrist system rises from the ashes

We are not watching the Antichrist rise today.
We are watching the setup for God’s dramatic victory on behalf of Israel.

Final Thought for Prophecy Watchers

This is not the time for confusion or fear.
It is a time for clarity, biblical literacy, and spiritual readiness.

The next war in the Middle East will not crown the Antichrist.
It will prepare the world for the moment he appears — after God displays His glory to the nations.

Stay grounded in Scripture.
Study the prophetic timeline.
And keep your eyes on Israel, where God’s plan continues to unfold.