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

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THE DAJJAL AND THE RETURN OF JESUS<br />

(~) narrations. Moreover, what the Prophet (~) has said would<br />

all be in vain, without any meaning? <strong>And</strong> how can that be and<br />

when the scholars have stipulated that the narrations regarding<br />

the descension <strong>of</strong> 'Isa (may <strong>Al</strong>lah's peace and blessing be upon<br />

him) are mutawdtin?<br />

I shall mention here some <strong>of</strong> their statements:<br />

ibn Jarir al-TabarI after mentioning the difference <strong>of</strong> opinion<br />

regarding the meaning <strong>of</strong> 'Isa (may <strong>Al</strong>lah's peace and blessing be<br />

upon him) 1vajd/' 7 has noted. <strong>The</strong> most correct and authentic statement<br />

in our view is the statement <strong>of</strong> those who say: '<strong>The</strong> interpretation<br />

<strong>of</strong> this qyah is. Indeed I will take your (body and soul)<br />

from the earth and raise you to myself.' Since all the reports<br />

from <strong>Al</strong>lah's messenger (~) are mutawdtir that he said, "'Isa ibn<br />

Maryam shall descend and kill the <strong>Dajjal</strong>." 48<br />

<strong>The</strong>n he cited some <strong>of</strong> the narrations with respect to his<br />

descension.<br />

ibn Kathir has observed, '<strong>The</strong> ahadith have come in muta1vdtir<br />

from <strong>Al</strong>lah's Messenger(~) that he has informed about 'Isa (may<br />

<strong>Al</strong>lah's peace and blessing be upon him) descension before the<br />

Day <strong>of</strong> Resurrection as a just Imam and a fair ruler.' 49<br />

He then went on to quote more than eighteen ahddith with<br />

respect to his descension.<br />

47<br />

Wafdt: Taking, seizing, demise, death etc. TN<br />

48<br />

See 'Tafsirul-'[abdri', [3/ 291].<br />

49<br />

See 'T afsir ibn Kathi,,, (7 / 223].<br />

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