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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 JF,SUS<br />

cise narrator that contradicts the narrative <strong>of</strong> other narrators<br />

or the narration <strong>of</strong> one more trustworthy and precise than<br />

him, provided that a reconciliation is not possible.<br />

Shirk: association, technically referring to directing a right that is<br />

due to <strong>Al</strong>lah <strong>Al</strong>one to another object <strong>of</strong> creation, either completely<br />

or partially. It can be major (removing a person from<br />

the fold <strong>of</strong> Islam) or minor (not removing a person from the<br />

fold <strong>of</strong> Islam).<br />

Sunnah: way, path. <strong>The</strong> actions, words, descriptions, commands,<br />

prohibitions and tacit approvals <strong>of</strong> the Prophet (~).<br />

Tdbi'iin: <strong>The</strong> generation following that <strong>of</strong> the Companions.<br />

Tab' Tdbi'iin: <strong>The</strong> generation following that <strong>of</strong> the Tabi'iin.<br />

Tadlis: deceit. An action <strong>of</strong> a narrator whereby he makes out that<br />

he heard something from a particular narrator what he did<br />

not hear or conceals the identity <strong>of</strong> the one he is narrating<br />

from. In order to do so, he will use terms that are vague such<br />

as 'such-and-such said' and 'on the authority <strong>of</strong> such-andsuch.'<br />

<strong>The</strong> first type <strong>of</strong> tadlis is blameworthy and constitutes<br />

a defect in the isndd. <strong>The</strong> second is dependant upon exactly<br />

what was done and the motives <strong>of</strong> the narrator, it can be<br />

blameworthy or not.<br />

Taqwd: the basic meaning <strong>of</strong> which is setting a barrier between<br />

two things. This is why it is said that one ittaqd with his shield,<br />

i.e. he set it as a barrier between him and the one who wished<br />

him evil. <strong>The</strong>refore it is as if the one who has taqwa (muttaqz)<br />

has used his following the commands <strong>of</strong> <strong>Al</strong>lah and avoiding<br />

His prohibitions as a barrier between himself and the Pun-<br />

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