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

The Descriptions ef Dajjal & the Narrations relating them
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"This will be read by every believer, literate or
illiterate." 12
This inscription which will be between the eyes of the Dajjal
is true and real, 13 according to the obvious meaning of the narrations
relating them. It should not pose any difficulty that some
people will observe this inscription, to the exclusion of others.
Even if the individual is illiterate, ' ... and that is because Allah
will create the ability of discernment in the eyesight, for the
believing servant when and how He wishes to do so. Thus, the
believer will observe it with the ( clear) vision of his eyes, despite
of him being illiterate, while the disbeliever will not see it
even if he is literate. As the believer sees the evidences ( of the
truth) 14 with the insight of his vision, as opposed to the disbeliever.
Consequently, Allah will create for the believer (the ability
of) discernment, without prior learning, because in that time
extraordinary things will be happening.' 15
al-NawawI said: 'The correct view upon which those who have
researched (thoroughly) this issue is that this inscription is to be
taken, according to its obvious meaning, which is that it is a true
(and a real) inscription, Allah will make it a (great) sign and a
proof from the many clear cut signs, disclosing (the Daj.jal) kufr
(disbelief), his kathib (lie) and rendering him futile; 16 which Allah
12
Sal)Il:i Muslim, [18/61] with 'Sharf; al-Nawwawili Muslim.'
13
As opposed to those who say that it's meaning is allegorical... See 'Sharh al­
Na1JJWaivi Ii Muslim.' (18/ 60-61] and 'Fath ul-Btiri' [13/ 100].
14
i.e., that Allah, His Angels, His Messengers, His Books, the Hereafter etc are
true.TN
15
See 'Fath ul-Btin-, by lbn l:fajr al-'Asqallaru [13/ 100].
16
i.e., that he is the Lord of all creation.
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