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What events are associated with the Day of Judgment in Islamic teachings?

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Fresco The Last Judgment by Michelangelo covers the west wall of the Sistine Chapel, depicting Christ at the center surrounded by angels and human figures in dramatic poses. — eschatology The Second Coming as depicted in “The Last Judgment,” fresco by Michelangelo, 1536-41, on the west wall of the Sistine Chapel, Vatican Palace, Vatican City.

In Islamic teachings, the Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Dīn) and the Day of Resurrection (Yawm al-Qiyāma) are central eschatological events marking the end of the world and the accountability of all individuals.1

Key events and concepts associated with this time include:

Apocalyptic Signs: Before the end, the world is expected to undergo a period of darkness. Traditional accounts include the return of Jesus (‘Īsā) to fight the Antichrist (al-Dajjāl) and the emergence of the wars of Gog and Magog.1
Resurrection and Judgment: God will bring creation to an end, raise the dead, and reunite souls with their bodies. Every individual will be judged based on their deeds, which are recorded in a "book".23
Judgment Symbols: Accounts often feature the weighing of the soul and the test-bridge, which is described as widening for the righteous but narrowing to a knife-edge for sinners, who then fall into hell.2
Final Destination: Following judgment, individuals are committed to the joys of paradise or the terrors of hell. While some schools debate the role of intercession, many believe God may show mercy to certain sinners.23