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

!bn SC!Jydd is a realiry & not a fable
with fabrication without no proof or evidence.
Abu 'Abiyah says about the narrations of Ibn Sayyad: 'Is a child
responsible (for his actions)? And has the Messenger's attention
reached such a level regarding this pretender that he stands to
him and asks him this question? Is it from (sound) reason that he
waits until he obtains his - that is Ibn Sayyad - reply? And is it
acceptable that he pardons him for his kdftr response, claiming
Prophet-hood and Messengership? And does Allah dispatch children?
These are questions we pose to those who paralyze their
minds from thinking correctly and rightly.' 4
The response to Abu 'Abiyah's remarks is that (firstly) no one
has ever said a child is responsible (for his actions), and neither
that Allah dispatches children. On the contrary, the Prophet (:i)
only intended to be thoroughly acquainted regarding Ibn Sayyad
- is he the Dajjal or not? For it had become widespread in Madinah
that he is the Dajjal whom the Prophet (:i) warned about. And
moreover, nothing so far had been revealed to the Prophet (:i)
about Ibn Sayyad. Hence, the Messenger of Allah (:i) considered
that the thing which will expose his deceit - (knowing that)
he was a discerning child, who understood discourse - was to
ask him, 'Do you bear witness that I am Allah's Messenger?' Till
he said, 'Indeed I have concealed something from you (so what
is it?)' And other questions which the Messenger of Allah (:i)
directed to him.
It was not intended by these questions that Ibn Sayyad be under
the obligation to accept Islam. But rather, the intention was
to make evident the reality of his true condition. So if the in-
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• See 'AI-Ni/Jqyah · al-Fitan //!al-Mala/Jim', [1 / 104], checking by Mu}:iammad Abu
Abiyah.
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