have heard and read myself about the different signs of the Day of Judgment, one of which is the appearance of the one-eyed Dajjal. My understanding of Dajjal is that he will be a person, may be a leader. But some people told me that in their view Dajjal wouldnÂ’t be a person but an entity, like a country or an army that will create havoc in the world. I am really confused, because if he were a person, every believer would be able to recognize him easily. On the other hand, if it is an entity, then only a true believer would recognize it, or at least believers would have to think hard, try to make sense out of certain things, use their knowledge to the fullest extent in order to judge better. Am I right? Could you please shed some light on this matter?
The title Dajjal means, deceiver, or the one who is given to deception that it is his main characteristic. He is out to deceive people, knowing that he is presenting falsehood as true. There are several Hadiths describing him and his behavior. One of these mentions that he will govern for forty days and that some of these days will be very long, to the extent that one is like a week, and one like a month while another day is like a year. Different Hadiths make it clear that it will not be difficult for a true believer to recognize the truth of this Dajjal, who would claim to be Jesus Christ on his second mission. We are further told that a believer would see the fact that he is an unbeliever written on his forehead.
All this suggests that he is a person, but some scholars say that it could be an entity, or even a way of life. Some people have even suggested that the present Western civilization could be this Impostor. More recently, some people are suggesting that the US represent this Impostor. Much of the description we have for the Impostor applies to this materialistic civilization, with its great lure attracting people from every corner of the world. It has certainly caused millions to move away from faith.
Whether it is a person or an entity, believers would know the Impostor for its reality. Moreover, there is always a lure trying to seduce people and turn them away from God. There is also a one-sided view of things, always giving support to evil and falsehood. Therefore, we should always be on our guard and make sure to maintain the path of true faith. Besides, the case of the Impostor, or the Dajjal, belongs to an area where our knowledge is limited. We cannot ascertain whether it is a person or a situation until it comes. Therefore, the best way is to be diligent, maintain a good grasp of our faith, and follow its teachings, praying God to strengthen our faith so that we are immune to any false lure.
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