Who is Dajjal—the great deceiver of the end times? Is he a literal being, or could he represent a system of deception and misguidance? In this video, we explore the different interpretations of Dajjal found in Islamic scholarship and thought. We also discuss how the concept of Dajjal connects to the return of Isa (AS) and the emergence of Yajuj and Majuj, offering a deeper understanding of Islamic eschatology.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:40 Why we’re so fascinated by Dajjal
03:40 Topics like Dajjal are highly metaphorical in the Hadith
05:42 Literal meaning of Dajjal
06:08 Hadith on Dajjal can confuse people – individual or ideology?
09:18 Dajjal could be technology that takes you away from religion
12:47 Isa will kill Dajjal. How would that look?
16:44 Yajuj and Majuj – who can they be and how will they be destroyed?
25:05 “Believers will see kafir written on Dajjal’s forehead” meaning
26:26 Why we shouldn’t focus on Dajjal too much