Dajaal

Physical description:

The Djaal is a young fat man, wheatish in complexion with a broad chest and biting teeth. Resembling Abdul Uzzah bin Qatan from the tribe of Khuza'a his head is covered with curly hair with the letters "ka" "fa" "ra" written between his eyes which every believer will be able to see clearly and read literate or illiterate, he has a shining forehead and defect in both eyes. His left eye has a swelling pupil while he is blind from the right. He has a brisk walk and no children.

(sources: there are upto 14 sources ranging from Muslim - Bukhari and from Abu Hurairah - Ibn Umar. if anyone request, then i shall provide all sources.)

His emergence:

He will emerge from a road between Syria and Iraq and his emergence will become known in Isfahan at a place called Yahoodah. Riding a white ass, the 2 ears of which will be 40 hands apart, 70,000 Jews of Isfahan will follow him with hoods on their heads. Also accompanied by devils and Jewish magicians he will first proclaim prophethood and then Godhood. Travelling as fast as those clouds which are driven by the winds he will travel to east and west entering every country, carrying out murders, pillage, devestation and performing unusual feats where ever he goes.

(source: Muslim, Baihaqi, Ibn Majah and more...)

Dajjal's opposition:

On hearing about Dajjal a true believer will head towards him. However, on the way he will be stopped by Dajjal's soldiers and asked where he is intending to go. Replying that he is going to meet the person who claims that he is Allah, the soldiers doubting him will ask, "Do you not believe in our Lord (Dajjal)?" He will reply that there is nothing hidden about our Lord Allah so how can I take Dajjal as my Lord. Angry at his reply they will decide to kill him. But all of a sudden one of them will say, "Hasn't our Lord (Dajjal) prohibited us from killing anyone without his permission?" Thus they will take him to Dajjal. On seeing Dajjal, he will shout, "Oh people this is the Dajjal the Prophet mentioned and warned the believers of." Dajjal will order to kill him. He will be placed on his belly and severly beaten. He will be asked, "Do you still not believe in him?" "No! you are the lying Dajjal." he will reply. The true believer will the be sawn in 2 pieces, the Dajjal will walk in between the 2 pieces and address him, "Stand up." The true believer will become alive and stand up in 1 piece. Yet again he will be asked, "Do you now believe in me?" he will reply, "It has only added to my insight concerning you that you really are the Dajjal." The believer will then proclaim, "Oh people he will not be able to do anything to any man after me." The Dajjal angry at his refusal will grab him and place a knife between his neck and throat but he will be unsuccessful as Allah سبحانه وتعالى will place copper in that area and the knife will find no way to penetrate. The Dajjal will grab hold of his hands and legs and throw him in the fire. However, the fire will turn into a pleasant garden for him. This person will be the greatest martyr in the eyes of Allah سبحانه وتعالى and achieve the highest position due to his first death, which was caused by severance of the body in 2 pieces.

(source: Abu Saeed al Khudri / Muslim)

Dajjal lures the women:

The Dajjal will make a stop at a place called Markanat, near Taif. On hearing about his arrival the womenfolk will rush towards him, the men will be forced to tie their mothers, daughters and sisters fearing they will believ in hime and get caught up in his fitna.

(source: Ibne Umar -Musnad Ahmed)

Makkah and Madinah:

The Dajjal will remain on earth for 40 days. the first of which will be a year long, the second a month, the third a week and the remaining 37 days will be like our normal days. He will be moving from one city to another causing fitna. Finally he will proceed to Makkah and Madinah but he will be unable to enter these holy cities , masjid Tur and masjidul Aqsa. Every time he tries to enter these holy places, angels guarding these hloy cities with swords will encounter him and chase him away leaving Dajjal stationed behind Uhud. Meanwhile, earthquakes will hit Madinah thrice and all the hypocrites will be forced to leave.

(source: Muslim, Bhukari, Amr b Sufyan/Ad-Durrul Manthur Junadah-b-Umaiya/Al-Fathur Rabbani)

Death:

Losing hope of enetering these holy places, Dajjal will turn towards Syria. Imam Mahdi will already have arranged a muslim army and will be on the verge of leading the muslims in morning prayer when Propeht Eesa (a.s) will descend and kill the Dajjal.

(Abu-Umamah / Ibne Majah)

Recitation of Surah Kahf:

The recitation of Surah Kahf is a safe guard from the Dajjal's turmoil. The Prophet سبحانه وتعالى said, "whoever memorises the first ten verses of surah Kahf will be safe from the Dajjal's fitna.

(source: Abu Darda/Muslim)

The Prophet said "whoever meeets Dajjal amongst you then he should recite the opening verses of Surah Kahf onto him.

(Source: Nawwas-b-Samaan/Muslim)

Seeking refuge in Allah:

Whoever seeks Allah refuge and protection from Dajjal's fitna especially in salaah, Inshallah will be protected. The prophet would pray in salaah, "Oh Allah protect me from the punishment of the grave and and protect me from Dajjal's fitna."

(Source: Aisha, Bukhari, Muslim)

Staying miles apart:

When the Dajjal appears one should stay away from him as far as possible. The Prophet said, "Those who hear about Dajjal should stay away from him. By Allah! A person will approach him thinking him to be a believer, but on seeing his amazing feats he will become his follower.

(Source: Imran-b-Hussain / Abu Daud)

One should try to migrate to Makkah or Madinah, as he will not be able to enter those 2 holy cities. Thus one will be protected from his fitna.

(Source: Fatimah-b-Qais /Muslim)

Knowledge of Allah's Attributes:

One should seek Islamic knowledge especially knowledge of Allah's attributes. By possessing knowledge of Allah's attributes one will not be mislead by Dajjal. This knowledge teaches that Allah is perfect, Cant be seen, and not in need of anything while the Dajjal is imperfect can be seen by believers and non-believers and in need of food and water.

May Allah protect us all from all current fitna in this world and from the the fitna of Dajjal which is yet to come. Ameen.