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The appearance of the Dajjaal as mentioned in the Prophetic ahaadeeth

Question: Is the appearance of the Dajjaal as mentioned in the prophetic ahaadeeth, and what is the level of authenticity of these ahaadeeth?

Response: The authentic mutawaatir (that which is narrated by such a large number of people that it is impossible that they have invented a lie) ahaadeeth mention the appearance of the Dajjaal, and his appearance is from the signs of the (Last) Hour. So refer to the books of hadeeth reagrding this, (such as) Saheeh al-Bukhaaree and Saheeh Muslim, and «Jaami' al-Usool» and other than them from the established books of hadeeth.

And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet (sal-Allaahu `alayhe wa sallam) and his family and his companions.

The Permanent Committee for Islaamic Research and Verdicts, comprising -

Head: Shaykh 'Abdul 'Azeez ibn Abdullaah ibn Baaz;

Deputy Head: Shaykh 'Abdur-Razzaaq 'Afeefee;

Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Ghudayyaan;

Member: Shaykh 'Abdullaah ibn Qu'ood

Fataawa al-Lajnah ad-Daa.imah lil-Buhooth al-'Ilmiyyah wal-Iftaa. - Volume 3, Page 146, Question No.2 of Fatwa No.3381

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Published: 13 July 2001