The Dajjal And The Return of Jesus_ Yusuf Ibn Abdullah Ibn Yusuf Al Wabil

Protection from the Trials & Tribulations ef the Dqjjdl
This is evidence that the Salaf were very eager in teaching
their children this great supplication.
al-SafarinI says: 'It is essential for every scholar that he spreads
the a}:iadith regarding the Dajjal amongst children, women and
men. For, indeed, it occurs that from the signs of his appearance
(drawing nearer) is that mention of him will be forgotten on the
pulpits (manabir).' 8
Up to his saying, 'Especially in our times, in which (jitan) trials
and tribulations have elongated and great adversities have increased.
The distinguishing features of the Prophetic Sunnah
have been effaced and have become like innovations (to the people).
So an innovation is like legislations to be followed - and
there is no movement nor might except by Allah, the Most High,
the Most Magnificent.' 9
3. Memorising verses from Siirah al-Kahf.
The Prophet (:i) commanded us to recite the opening verses
of Surah al-Kahf upon the Dajjal. And according to some reports
the concluding verses of this surah. This means reciting the ten
verses from its beginning or the ten from its end. Among the
a~adith narrated concerning this is which is reported by Muslim,
the lengthy }:iadith from al-Nawwas ibn Sam'an, in which is his
saying (:i):
8
In that regard there is a narration authenticated by al-HaythamI in 'Mqjma' al­
Zawtih1d' from Mus'ab ibn Jathamah who said: 'I heard Allah's Messenger (:i)
saying, 'The Dajjal shall not appear until the people neglect or ignore mentioning
him, and the Imam's (in the mascyid) will cease to mention him on the pulpits
(mantibir).' See 'Mqjma' al-Zawdhid 1vaManba'a al-Fawtiid', [7 /335].
9
See 'Lawtimi' al-Amvdral-Bah[yah', [2/ 106-107].
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