The Hadiths about the False Messiah

Author: Dr. 'Abd al-Muhsin ibn Muhammad al-Qâsim - Publisher: Ummabooks

Introduction

Praise be to Allah, Lord of Creation. Prayers and peace be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and all his companions.

The torments that will accompany the Hour are terrifying. But, by His mercy, Allah has preceded its advent with warning signs so that people may return to their Lord and prepare for their judgment. And just as Allah has preceded the Hour with warning signs, He has associated with some of them distinctive signs by which they may be recognized.

Now, among the precursors of the Hour that will be accompanied by distinctive signs is the appearance of the false Messiah, the Dajjal . And in view of the terrible trials and immense temptations that will accompany the appearance of the false Messiah, all the prophets have warned their nations against him.

The Prophet ﷺ therefore warned people against the false Messiah by pointing out to them in the clearest possible way the signs that would accompany him. And because of the terrible trials and temptations associated with the false Messiah, we have, in this book, collected the authentic hadiths reported about him, while clarifying the meaning of difficult terms.

Regarding the places mentioned in these hadiths, we have indicated them on maps and photographs. We have also indicated the means of escaping the evil, trials, and temptations of the false Messiah.

This book – which I have given the title: The Hadiths on the False Messiah taken from the Prophetic Sunnah with modern maps – will allow the Muslim to know with certainty that he is dealing with the false Messiah. He will thus be on his guard and will be able to escape his temptations.

Dr 'Abd al-Muhsin ibn Muhammad al-Qasim
Imam and preacher at the Prophet's Mosque ﷺ
The 25th of Rajab of the year 1443 AH

Book plan

1. Part One: The Name of the False Messiah

2. Part Two: Why is he called “the false Messiah”?

3. Part Three: The Authenticity of the Hadiths about the False Messiah

4. Part Four: The appearance of the false Messiah is one of the major signs of the coming of the Hour

5. Part Five: The Warning Against the False Messiah

6. Part Six: The Fear the False Messiah Inspired in the Companions

7. Part Seven: The Description of the False Messiah

8. Part Eight: Is the False Messiah a Human Being?

9. Part Nine: The Weakness of the False Messiah

10. Part Ten: The State of the False Messiah Today

11. Part Eleven: The Signs of the Appearance of the False Messiah

12. Part Twelve: When Will the False Messiah Appear?

13. Part Thirteen: Why Will the False Messiah Appear?

14. Part Fourteen: Where will the false Messiah appear?

15. Part Fifteen: The State of Men When the False Messiah Appears

16. Part Sixteen: The False Messiah's Speed of Movement

17. (Missing part in the original text)

18. Part Eighteen: Medina will be spared the terror of the false Messiah

19. Part Nineteen: The Place Where the False Messiah Will Camp on the Outskirts of Medina

20. Part Twentieth: How Long Will the False Messiah Remain on Earth?

21. Part Twenty-First: The Trials and Temptations of the False Messiah

22. Part Twenty-Second: How to Explain His Trials and Temptations?

23. Part Twenty-Third: How Does Islam Judge Those Who Follow the False Messiah?

24. Part Twenty-Four: The Toughest Men Against the False Messiah

25. Part Twenty-Fifth: Ways to Escape the Trials of the False Messiah

26. Part Twenty-Six: The Killing of the False Messiah

27. Part Twenty-seven: Maps of the places mentioned in the hadiths about the false Messiah