পৃষ্ঠা 204: তৃতীয় অধ্যায়: কিয়ামতের মহা আলামতসমূহ (মাহদী, দাজ্জাল, ঈসা (আ.), ইয়াজুজ-মাজুজ, পশ্চিমাকাশে সূর্যোদয়)

It will be mentioned later from the words of al-Hakim that the emergence of the Beast (Dabbat al-Ard) occurs after the rising of the sun from the west, and that this is the most plausible view. Therefore, by the leave of Allah, we shall mention them according to this order. Success is solely through Allah, and upon Him is all reliance.

Thus, we say: Among the tribulations occurring during the era of al-Mahdi, and among the imminent major Signs of the Hour, is the emergence of the Dajjal (the False Messiah). The narrations regarding him could easily fill an entire volume, and several Imams have authored dedicated treatises concerning him.

On the authority of 'Imran ibn Husayn (may Allah be pleased with him), who said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) say: "Between the creation of Adam and the onset of the Hour, there is no matter greater than the Dajjal." Narrated by Muslim.

And on the authority of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him): "There are three things which, when they appear, no soul will benefit from its faith if it had not believed before: the Dajjal, the Beast, and the rising of the sun from its west." Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, who graded it sahih (authentic).

Among the supplications of the Prophet (ﷺ) was: "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from the tribulation of the False Messiah (al-Masih al-Dajjal)."

It is stated in Tafsir al-Baghawi that the Dajjal is referenced in the Qur'an in the words of the Exalted: {The creation of the heavens and the earth is indeed greater than the creation of mankind}, and that what is meant by 'mankind' here is the Dajjal, by way of mentioning the whole while intending the specific part.

In Sahih al-Bukhari: "There has not been any prophet except that he warned his people." In the narration of Ma'mar, it adds: "Indeed, Noah warned his people."

In Abu Dawud, and al-Tirmidhi who graded it hasan (fair), on the authority of Abu 'Ubaydah (may Allah be pleased with him): "There was no prophet after Noah except that he warned his people about the Dajjal."

And in Ahmad: "Indeed, Noah warned his nation, and the prophets after him did so as well." He also narrated it through another chain from Ibn 'Umar (may Allah be pleased with them both).

The discussion concerning him will follow across several topics: regarding his name, his lineage, his birth, his physical description, his conduct, his tribulation, the location of his emergence, its timing, its duration, its manner, how to attain salvation from him, and who will kill him.