Gog and Magog in the Quran

In the Quran, Gog and Magog are mentioned in Surah Al-Kahf (18:94-99). The passage describes the story of Dhul-Qarnayn, a figure believed by some Islamic scholars to be Alexander the Great. Dhul-Qarnayn is described as a righteous and powerful ruler who traveled extensively, establishing justice and spreading Islam.

The relevant verses in Surah Al-Kahf mention that Dhul-Qarnayn encountered a people who lived in a remote land, protected by a barrier or wall. These people requested Dhul-Qarnayn's help in building a barrier between them and the tribes of Gog and Magog, who were described as corrupt and destructive.

Here is the translation of the verses from Surah Al-Kahf (18:94-99) in the Quran:

"Until, when he reached [a pass] between two mountains, he found beside them a people who could hardly understand [his] speech. They said, 'O Dhul-Qarnayn, indeed Gog and Magog are [great] corrupters in the land. So may we assign for you an expenditure that you might make between us and them a barrier?' He said, 'That in which my Lord has established me is better [than what you offer], but assist me with strength; I will make between you and them a dam. Bring me sheets of iron' – until, when he had leveled [them] between the two mountain walls, he said, 'Blow [with bellows],' until when he had made it [like] fire, he said, 'Bring me, that I may pour over it molten copper.' So Gog and Magog were unable to pass over it, nor were they able [to effect] in it any penetration. [Dhul-Qarnayn] said, 'This is a mercy from my Lord; but when the promise of my Lord comes, He will make it level, and ever is the promise of my Lord true.'"

These verses are often interpreted symbolically, with Gog and Magog representing forces of corruption and chaos in the world. The story of Dhul-Qarnayn and the barrier he built is seen as a metaphor for the struggle between good and evil, with the righteous ultimately prevailing with the help of Allah.