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The appearance of the Dajjaal

Question: Will the Dajjaal appear, as a group (of people) have confirmed he shall appear, whilst a(nother) group has denied this? (This being) according to what I have read.

Response: Yes, the Dajjaal shall appear, and the ahaadeeth concerning his appearance are authentic, clear and mutawaatir (that which is narrated by such a large number of people that it is impossible that they have invented a lie). Imaam al-Bukhaaree (rahima-hullaah) actually headed a chapter in his Saheeh as such: «Chapter concerning the Dajjaal», and (under which) he mentioned ten ahaadeeth.

And al-Haafidth Ibn Hajar (rahima-hullaah) made this more clear when he explained them (these ahaadeeth) in his book «Fat.h al-Baaree». If it is posisble for you to refer to it, (then do so), or other than it from the books of the Sunnah which mention this.

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, Fatwa No.4957

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Published: 13 July 2001