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

THE DAJJAL AND THE RET U RN OF JES US
if you wish,' And there is none of the people of the Scripture,
but must believe in him, before his death; and on the Day of
Resurrection he will be a witness against them. 36
This is an explanation from Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be
pleased with him) of this ayah. That the intent by it is that from
the people of the Scripture there will be those who will believe
in 'Isa (may Allah's peace and blessing be upon him) before his
death, and that is when he descends at the end of time, as has
already been explained.
2. BukharI and Muslim, too, narrate from Abu Hurayrah
(may Allah be pleased with him), who said: 'The Messenger
of Allah (:i) said, "How will you be when 'Isa
ibn Maryam descends amongst you, and your Imam shall
from among you!?'" 37
3. Muslim narrates from Jabir (may Allah be pleased with
him), who said: 'I heard the Prophet (:i) say, "A group
of my people will not cease fighting upon the truth and
will prevail till the Day of Resurrection. He said: "Isa
ibn Maryam shall descend and their Imam (leader) will
invite him to come and lead them in prayer, but he will
reply, 'Some of you have been made Imams/ leaders
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$al:iil:i al-Bukhari, 'The Book of the Prophets', 'The chapter regarding 'Isa ibn
Maryam, descension', (6/490-491] with al-Fath, and $ahil:i Muslim, 'chapter
regarding 'Isa ibn Maryam, descension as a ruler' [2/ 189-191] with 'Sharp al­
Naivivawi Ii Muslim.'
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$a}:uh al-Bukhari, 'The Book of the Prophets', 'The chapter regarding 'Isa ibn
Maryam, descension', [6/ 491] with al-Fath, and $al:iIJ:i Muslim, 'chapter regarding
'Isa ibn Maryam, descension as a ruler' [2/ 193] with 'Shar/1 al-Naivwawi Ii Muslim.'
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