Who is Dajjal?

Who is Dajjal?

Dajjal is a figure believed in Islamic and Christian eschatology to be the anti-Messiah who will appear at the end of the world. He is described as a one-eyed man, possessing supernatural powers, and trying to mislead humanity by claiming to be God.

The origin of Dajjal:

• Dajjal was born about 100 years before Prophet Moses.
• He was of Turkish and Egyptian descent.
• He was born in a small village called Raphah.
• His parents married illegally and were expelled from the village.
• They moved to the rural village of Samiri.
• His father worked as a cattle keeper.
• His mother did not get pregnant after several years of marriage.
• After many attempts, they prayed and dreamt of meeting a demon priest.
• The wife was asked to perform a ritual at the temple to get a child.
• After the ritual, the wife became pregnant and gave birth to Dajjal.
• Dajjal is physically deformed, blind in his left eye and has the word "kafir" written on his forehead.
• Dajjal was hidden on an island by the temple priest.
• Archangel Gabriel rescued Dajjal and brought him to a cave on the island.
• Dajjal is cared for by a magical animal whom Gabriel teaches about his origins.
• Dajjal is extremely intelligent and studies various sciences.
• Dajjal has the ambition to become the ruler of the world and claims to be God.

Dajjal's abilities:

• Dajjal has supernatural powers, such as healing the dead and bringing animals back to life.
• Dajjal has loyal followers who are mesmerized by his powers.
• Dajjal is able to control the weather and bring about natural disasters.
• Dajjal has a strong army to conquer the world.

The appearance of the Dajjal:

• Dajjal will appear near the end of the world, in a place between Iraq and Sham.
• The appearance of the Dajjal will be a great test for mankind.
• Prophet Isa will descend to earth to fight the Dajjal and kill him.

The story of Dajjal and Prophet Moses:

• Dajjal once worked for Prophet Moses as a horse keeper and stable cleaner.
• Dajjal stole the sand from the footsteps of Archangel Gabriel when the Red Sea parted.
• Dajjal used the sand to make a golden calf statue that was worshipped by the Children of Israel.
• Dajjal was punished by Prophet Moses and imprisoned on an island.

Notes:

The story of Dajjal is found in various sources, such as hadith, narrations, and Qur'anic commentaries.There are different versions of the story of Dajjal, but the core of the story remains the same.The story of Dajjal is one part of Islamic and Christian eschatology.

Frequently asked questions:

1. When will the Dajjal appear?
2. Where will the Dajjal appear?
3. How to fight against Dajjal?
4. Does Dajjal really exist?

Answer:

1. No one knows for sure when the Dajjal will appear.
2. Dajjal will appear somewhere between Iraq and Sham.
3. The way to fight Dajjal is by believing in Allah SWT, following the teachings of Prophet Muhammad SAW, and doing good deeds.
4. Dajjal is believed in Islamic and Christian eschatology, but there is no scientific evidence that can prove its existence.

Source:

• Wikipedia - Dajjal
• Quran
• Hadith of Prophet Muhammad

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