What does Dajjal mean?
The great deceiver who will appear before the end of time, whom Isa will slay on his return.
Dajjal explained
Every prophet warned of the Dajjal. He is one-eyed, with kafir written between his eyes, and will claim divinity. Memorising the first ten verses of Surah al-Kahf protects from him, and the believer asks refuge from his trial in every prayer.
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What does Dajjal mean?
Dajjal (الدَّجَّال, Ad-Dajjal) means: The great deceiver who will appear before the end of time, whom Isa will slay on his return.
How is Dajjal written and pronounced in Arabic?
It is written الدَّجَّال and pronounced Ad-Dajjal. It is also spelled Antichrist, Al-Masih ad-Dajjal.
Where does Dajjal come from in the Quran or hadith?
Every prophet warned of the Dajjal. He is one-eyed, with kafir written between his eyes, and will claim divinity. Memorising the first ten verses of Surah al-Kahf protects from him, and the believer asks refuge from his trial in every prayer. Source: Sahih Muslim 809, 588.
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