The Gospel of Barnabas · Chapter 54
The Resurrection and the Last Judgment
'When these signs be passed, there shall be darkness over the world forty years, God alone being alive, to whom be honour and glory for ever. When the forty years be passed, God shall give life to his messenger, who shall rise again like the sun, but resplendent as a thousand suns. He shall sit, and shall not speak, for he shall be as it were beside himself. God shall raise again the four angels favoured of God, who shall seek the messenger of God, and, having found him, shall station themselves on the four sides of the place to keep watch upon him. Next shall God give life to all the angels, who shall come like bees circling round the messenger of God. Next shall God give life to all his prophets, who, following Adam, shall go every one to kiss the hand of the messenger of God, committing themselves to his protection. Next shall God give life to all the elect, who shall cry out: "O Mohammed, be mindful of us!" At whose cries pity shall awake in the messenger of God, and he shall consider what he ought to do, fearing for their salvation. Next shall God give life to every created thing, and they shall return to their former existence, but every one shall besides possess the power of speech. Next shall God give life to all the reprobates, at whose resurrection, by reason of their hideousness, all the creatures of God shall be afraid, and shall cry: "Let not thy mercy forsake us, O Lord our God." After this shall God cause Satan to be raised up, at whose aspect every creature shall be as dead, for fear of the horrid form of his appearance. May it please God,' said Jesus, 'that I behold not that monster on that day. The messenger of God alone shall not be affrighted by such shapes because he shall fear God only.'
'Then the angel, at the sound of whose trumpet all shall be raised, shall sound his trumpet again, saying: "Come to the judgment, O creatures, for your Creator willeth to judge you." Then shall appear in the midst of heaven over the valley of Jehoshaphat a glittering throne, over which shall come a white cloud, whereupon the angels shall cry out: "Blessed be thou our God, who hast created us, and saved us from the fall of Satan." Then the messenger of God shall fear, for that he shall perceive that none hath loved God as he should. For he who would get in change a piece of gold must have sixty mites; wherefore, if he have but one mite he cannot change it. But if the messenger of God shall fear, what shall the ungodly do who are full of wickedness?'
'When these signs have passed, darkness will cover the world for forty years, and God alone will remain alive; to him be honor and glory forever. When the forty years have passed, God will give life to his Messenger, who will rise like the sun but shine with the splendor of a thousand suns. He will sit without speaking, as though beside himself. God will then raise the four angels favored by him. They will seek the Messenger of God and, when they find him, station themselves on the four sides of the place to guard him. Next God will give life to all the angels, who will come like bees circling around the Messenger of God. Then God will give life to all his prophets, who will follow Adam and each go to kiss the hand of the Messenger of God, entrusting themselves to his protection. Next God will give life to all the elect, who will cry: "O Mohammed, remember us!" At their cries, compassion will awaken in the Messenger of God, and he will consider what he should do, fearing for their salvation. Next God will give life to every created thing; they will return to their former existence, and each will also possess the power of speech. Then God will give life to all the condemned. Because of their hideousness, all God’s creatures will be afraid at their resurrection and will cry: "Do not let your mercy forsake us, O Lord our God." After this God will raise Satan, at whose appearance every creature will be as though dead from fear of his dreadful form. May it please God,' said Jesus, 'that I do not see that monster on that day. The Messenger of God alone will not be terrified by such forms, because he will fear God alone.'
'Then the angel whose trumpet raises everyone will sound it again, saying: "Come to judgment, O creatures, for your Creator wills to judge you." In the midst of heaven, above the valley of Jehoshaphat, a glittering throne will appear, and over it will come a white cloud. The angels will cry: "Blessed are you, our God, who created us and saved us from Satan’s fall." Then the Messenger of God will fear, because he will understand that no one has loved God as he should. A person who wishes to exchange money for a piece of gold must have sixty small coins; if he has only one, he cannot make the exchange. But if the Messenger of God is afraid, what will the ungodly, who are full of wickedness, do?'
'When these signs be passed, there shall be darkness over the world forty years, God alone being alive, to whom be honour and glory for ever. When the forty years be passed, God shall give life to his messenger, who shall rise again like the sun, but resplendent as a thousand suns. He shall sit, and shall not speak, for he shall be as it were beside himself. God shall raise again the four angels favoured of God, who shall seek the messenger of God, and, having found him, shall station themselves on the four sides of the place to keep watch upon him. Next shall God give life to all the angels, who shall come like bees circling round the messenger of God. Next shall God give life to all his prophets, who, following Adam, shall go every one to kiss the hand of the messenger of God, committing themselves to his protection. Next shall God give life to all the elect, who shall cry out: "O Mohammed, be mindful of us!" At whose cries pity shall awake in the messenger of God, and he shall consider what he ought to do, fearing for their salvation. Next shall God give life to every created thing, and they shall return to their former existence, but every one shall besides possess the power of speech. Next shall God give life to all the reprobates, at whose resurrection, by reason of their hideousness, all the creatures of God shall be afraid, and shall cry: "Let not thy mercy forsake us, O Lord our God." After this shall God cause Satan to be raised up, at whose aspect every creature shall be as dead, for fear of the horrid form of his appearance. May it please God,' said Jesus, 'that I behold not that monster on that day. The messenger of God alone shall not be affrighted by such shapes because he shall fear God only.'
'Then the angel, at the sound of whose trumpet all shall be raised, shall sound his trumpet again, saying: "Come to the judgment, O creatures, for your Creator willeth to judge you." Then shall appear in the midst of heaven over the valley of Jehoshaphat a glittering throne, over which shall come a white cloud, whereupon the angels shall cry out: "Blessed be thou our God, who hast created us, and saved us from the fall of Satan." Then the messenger of God shall fear, for that he shall perceive that none hath loved God as he should. For he who would get in change a piece of gold must have sixty mites; wherefore, if he have but one mite he cannot change it. But if the messenger of God shall fear, what shall the ungodly do who are full of wickedness?'