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2. 'Abd Allaah ibn 'Umar said,'Abd Allaah ibn 'Umar said,"Umar ibn al-Khattab"Umar ibn al-Khattab
went along with the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhewent along with the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe
wa sallam) and a group of people to Ibn Sayyaad,wa sallam) and a group of people to Ibn Sayyaad,
and found him playing with some children nearand found him playing with some children near
the battlement of Banoo Maghaalah. At that timethe battlement of Banoo Maghaalah. At that time
Ibn Sayyaad was on the threshold of adolescence;Ibn Sayyaad was on the threshold of adolescence;
he did not realise that anybody was near untilhe did not realise that anybody was near until
the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)
struck him on the back.struck him on the back.

3. The Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) saidThe Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said
to him: 'Do you bear witness than I am theto him: 'Do you bear witness than I am the
Messenger of Allaah?' Ibn Sayyaad looked at himMessenger of Allaah?' Ibn Sayyaad looked at him
and said, 'I bear witness that you are the Prophetand said, 'I bear witness that you are the Prophet
(sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) of the unlettered.'(sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) of the unlettered.'
Then Ibn Sayyaad said to the Prophet (sal AllaahuThen Ibn Sayyaad said to the Prophet (sal Allaahu
'alayhe wa sallam), 'Do you bear witness that I am'alayhe wa sallam), 'Do you bear witness that I am
the Messenger of Allaah?'the Messenger of Allaah?'

4. The Prophet (sal Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)The Prophet (sal Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)
dismissed this and said, 'I believe in Allaah anddismissed this and said, 'I believe in Allaah and
His Messengers.‘ Then the Prophet (sal-AllaahuHis Messengers.‘ Then the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
'alayhe wa sallam) asked him, 'What do you see?''alayhe wa sallam) asked him, 'What do you see?'
Ibn Sayyaad said, 'Sometimes a truthful personIbn Sayyaad said, 'Sometimes a truthful person
comes to me, and sometimes a liar.' The Prophetcomes to me, and sometimes a liar.' The Prophet
(sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said to him, 'You(sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said to him, 'You
are confused', then he said, 'I am hidingare confused', then he said, 'I am hiding
something from yousomething from you

5. ' Ibn Sayyaad said, 'It is Dukh.' The Prophet (sal-' Ibn Sayyaad said, 'It is Dukh.' The Prophet (sal-
Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said, 'Silence! YouAllaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said, 'Silence! You
will not be able to go beyond your rank.' 'Umarwill not be able to go beyond your rank.' 'Umar
ibn al-Khattab said, 'O Messenger of Allaah,ibn al-Khattab said, 'O Messenger of Allaah,
shall I cut off his head?' The Prophet (sal-shall I cut off his head?' The Prophet (sal-
Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said, 'If he is (theAllaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said, 'If he is (the
Dajjaal) you will not be able to overpower him,Dajjaal) you will not be able to overpower him,
and if he is not, then killing will not doand if he is not, then killing will not do you anyyou any
good.’good.’

6. Saleem ibn 'Abd Allaah said, "I heard 'AbdSaleem ibn 'Abd Allaah said, "I heard 'Abd
Allaah ibn 'Umar say, 'After that, the ProphetAllaah ibn 'Umar say, 'After that, the Prophet
(sal Allaahu‘ alayhe wa sallam) and Ubayy ibn(sal Allaahu‘ alayhe wa sallam) and Ubayy ibn
Ka'b went along to the palm trees where IbnKa'b went along to the palm trees where Ibn
Sayyaad was. The Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayheSayyaad was. The Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe
wa sallam) started to hide behind a tree, withwa sallam) started to hide behind a tree, with
the intention of hearing something from Ibnthe intention of hearing something from Ibn
Sayyaad before Ibn Sayyaad saw him. TheSayyaad before Ibn Sayyaad saw him. The
Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) sawProphet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) saw
him lying on a bed, murmuring beneath ahim lying on a bed, murmuring beneath a
blanket.blanket.

7. Ibn Sayyaad's mother saw the Prophet (sal-Ibn Sayyaad's mother saw the Prophet (sal-
Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) hiding behind aAllaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) hiding behind a
tree, and said to her son, "O Saf (Ibn Sayyaad'stree, and said to her son, "O Saf (Ibn Sayyaad's
first name), here is Muhammad!" Ibn Sayyadfirst name), here is Muhammad!" Ibn Sayyad
jumped up, and the Prophet (sal-Allaahujumped up, and the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
'alayhe wa sallam) said, "If you had left him'alayhe wa sallam) said, "If you had left him
alone, he wouldalone, he would have explained himself."have explained himself."

8. ““ Saleem said,"Abd Allaah ibn'Umar said, TheSaleem said,"Abd Allaah ibn'Umar said, The
Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam)Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) stoodstood
up to address the people. He praised Allaah asup to address the people. He praised Allaah as
He deserved to be praised, then he spokeHe deserved to be praised, then he spoke
about the Dajjaal: 'I warn you against him;about the Dajjaal: 'I warn you against him;
there is no Prophet who has not warned histhere is no Prophet who has not warned his
people against him, even Noah warned hispeople against him, even Noah warned his
people against him.people against him.

9. But I will tell you something which no otherBut I will tell you something which no other
Prophet has told his people. You must knowProphet has told his people. You must know
that the Dajjaal is one eyed, and Allaah is notthat the Dajjaal is one eyed, and Allaah is not
one-eyed.' “one-eyed.' “ Ibn Shihaab said:Ibn Shihaab said: "'Umar ibn"'Umar ibn
Thaabit al-Ansaaree told me that some of theThaabit al-Ansaaree told me that some of the
Companions of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayheCompanions of the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe
wa sallam) told him that on the day when hewa sallam) told him that on the day when he
warned the people about the Dajjaal, thewarned the people about the Dajjaal, the
Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) saidProphet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) said

10. 'There will be written between his eyes the word'There will be written between his eyes the word
Kaafir (unbeliever). Everyone who resents hisKaafir (unbeliever). Everyone who resents his
bad deeds - or every believer will be able to readbad deeds - or every believer will be able to read
it.' He also said, 'You must know that no one ofit.' He also said, 'You must know that no one of
you will be able to see his Lord until he dies.' "you will be able to see his Lord until he dies.' "
[Muslim, Bukhaaree][Muslim, Bukhaaree] [Bukhaaree, Kitaab al-Adab, 8/49, 50. Muslim, Kitaab al-Fitan,
8/192, Ibn Sayyaad's [or Ibn Sa'eed's] first name was Saaf. He had some characteristics similar to those ascribed
to the Dajjaal. When he was young, he was like a Kaahin (soothsayer) - sometimes he spoke the truth,
sometimes he lied. When he grew up, he embraced Islaam and displayed some good characteristics, but later he
changed, and it was said that his behaviour might indicate that he was the Dajjaal. But the Prophet (sal-Allaahu
'alayhe wa sallam) had not received any Wahy (revelation) to that effect, so he told 'Umar: "If he is [the Dajjaal]
you will not be able to overpower him.“ Banoo Maghaalah: if you stand facing the Masjid al-Nabawee, (the
Prophet's Mosque in Madeenah), everything on your right is the territory of Banoo Maghaalah. Dukh: i.e. al-
Dukhaan (smoke). The Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) was thinking of the Aayah, "Then wait you for
the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke.“ [ad-Dukhaan (44):10] "… with the intention of hearing
something…" in other words, the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) wanted to eavesdrop on Ibn Sayyaad so
that he and his companions could find out whether he was a soothsayer (kaahin) or a sorcerer. "if you had left
him alone, he would have had explained himself": i.e., if his mother had not told him that the Prophet (sal-
Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) was there, then the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) would have found out
what he was - a soothsayer or a sorcerer

11. Ibn 'Umar said,Ibn 'Umar said, "The Prophet (sal-Allaahu"The Prophet (sal-Allaahu
'alayhe wa sallam) mentioned the Dajjaal to'alayhe wa sallam) mentioned the Dajjaal to
the people. He said, 'Allaah is not one-eyed,the people. He said, 'Allaah is not one-eyed,
but the Dajjaal is blind in his right eye, and hisbut the Dajjaal is blind in his right eye, and his
eye is like a floating grape.' " [Muslim]eye is like a floating grape.' " [Muslim] [[Muslim, Kitaab al-Muslim, Kitaab al-
Fitan, 8/194, 195.Fitan, 8/194, 195. "His eye is like a floating grape" - this means that, his eye will protrude and there will be"His eye is like a floating grape" - this means that, his eye will protrude and there will be
some kind of brightness in it.]some kind of brightness in it.]

12. Anas ibn Malik said,Anas ibn Malik said,"TheProphet (sal-Allaahu"TheProphet (sal-Allaahu
'alayhe wa sallam) said, 'There has never been'alayhe wa sallam) said, 'There has never been
a Prophet who did not warn his people againsta Prophet who did not warn his people against
that one-eyed liar. Verily he is one-eyed andthat one-eyed liar. Verily he is one-eyed and
your Lord is not one-eyed. On his forehead willyour Lord is not one-eyed. On his forehead will
bebe written the letter Kaf, Fa, Ra (Kaafir).' "written the letter Kaf, Fa, Ra (Kaafir).' "
[Muslim, Bukhaaree][Muslim, Bukhaaree] [Muslim, ibid. Bukhaaree, Kitaab al-Fitan, 9/75, 76.[Muslim, ibid. Bukhaaree, Kitaab al-Fitan, 9/75, 76.
"On his forehead will be written the letters Kaaf, Faa', Raa' " – this indicates that he will call people to Kufr,"On his forehead will be written the letters Kaaf, Faa', Raa' " – this indicates that he will call people to Kufr,
not the right path, so we must avoid him. The fact that Muslims will be able to identify him as a Kaafir is anot the right path, so we must avoid him. The fact that Muslims will be able to identify him as a Kaafir is a
great blessing from Allaah to this Ummah.great blessing from Allaah to this Ummah.]]

13. Hudhayfah saidHudhayfah said "The Prophet (sal-Allaahu"The Prophet (sal-Allaahu
'alayhe wa sallam) said, 'I know more about'alayhe wa sallam) said, 'I know more about
the powers which the Dajjaal will have than hethe powers which the Dajjaal will have than he
will know himself. He will have two flowingwill know himself. He will have two flowing
rivers: one will appear to be pure water, andrivers: one will appear to be pure water, and
the other will appear to be flaming fire.the other will appear to be flaming fire.

14. Whosoever lives to see that, let him choose theWhosoever lives to see that, let him choose the
river which seems to be fire, then let him closeriver which seems to be fire, then let him close
his eyes, lower his head and drink from it, for ithis eyes, lower his head and drink from it, for it
will be cold water. The Dajjaal will be oneeyed;will be cold water. The Dajjaal will be oneeyed;
the place where one eye should be will bethe place where one eye should be will be
covered by a piece of skin. On his forehead willcovered by a piece of skin. On his forehead will
be written the word Kaafir, and every believer,be written the word Kaafir, and every believer,
whether literate or illiterate, will be able towhether literate or illiterate, will be able to
read it.' " [Muslim]read it.' " [Muslim] [Muslim, ibid. Shorter version in Bukhaaree, Kitaab al-Fitan,[Muslim, ibid. Shorter version in Bukhaaree, Kitaab al-Fitan,
9/75.]9/75.]

15. Abu Hurayrah said,Abu Hurayrah said, "The Prophet (sal-Allaahu"The Prophet (sal-Allaahu
'alayhe wa sallam) said, 'Shall I tell you'alayhe wa sallam) said, 'Shall I tell you
something about the Dajjaal which no Prophetsomething about the Dajjaal which no Prophet
has ever told his people before me? The Dajjaalhas ever told his people before me? The Dajjaal
is one-eyed and will bring with him somethingis one-eyed and will bring with him something
which will resemble Paradise and Hell; but thatwhich will resemble Paradise and Hell; but that
which he calls Paradise will in fact be Hell. Iwhich he calls Paradise will in fact be Hell. I
warn you against him as Noah warned hiswarn you against him as Noah warned his
people against him.' " [Bukhaaree, Muslim]people against him.' " [Bukhaaree, Muslim]
[[Bukhaaree, Kitaab al-Anbiyaa, 4/75. Muslim, Kitaab al-Fitan, 8/196.]]

16. Muhammad ibn Munkadir said:Muhammad ibn Munkadir said: "I saw Jaabir"I saw Jaabir
ibn 'Abd Allaah swearing by Allaah that Ibnibn 'Abd Allaah swearing by Allaah that Ibn
Sayyaad was the Dajjaal, so I asked him, 'DoSayyaad was the Dajjaal, so I asked him, 'Do
you swear by Allaah?' He said, 'I heard 'Umaryou swear by Allaah?' He said, 'I heard 'Umar
swear to that effect in the presence of theswear to that effect in the presence of the
Prophet (sal-Allaahu'alayhe wa sallam), andProphet (sal-Allaahu'alayhe wa sallam), and
the Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) didthe Prophet (sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) did
not disapprove of it.' "not disapprove of it.' " [[Muslim, Kitaab al-Fitan, 8/192.Muslim, Kitaab al-Fitan, 8/192.]]

17. Some 'ulamaa' (scholars) say that some of theSome 'ulamaa' (scholars) say that some of the
Sahaabah (Companions of the Prophet) believedSahaabah (Companions of the Prophet) believed
Ibn Sayyaad to be the greater Dajjaal, but that isIbn Sayyaad to be the greater Dajjaal, but that is
not the case: Ibn Sayyaad was a lesser dajjal. Ibnnot the case: Ibn Sayyaad was a lesser dajjal. Ibn
Sayyaad travelled between Makkah andSayyaad travelled between Makkah and
Madeenah with Abu Sa'eed,and complained toMadeenah with Abu Sa'eed,and complained to
him about the way that people were saying thathim about the way that people were saying that
he was the Dajjaal.he was the Dajjaal.

18. Then he said to Abu Sa'eed,"Did not the ProphetThen he said to Abu Sa'eed,"Did not the Prophet
(sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) say that the(sal-Allaahu 'alayhe wa sallam) say that the
Dajjaal would not enter Madinah? I was bornDajjaal would not enter Madinah? I was born
there. Did not he say that he would not have anythere. Did not he say that he would not have any
children? - I have children. Did not he say thatchildren? - I have children. Did not he say that
he would be a Kaafir? - I have embraced Islaam.he would be a Kaafir? - I have embraced Islaam.
Of all the people, I know the most about him: IOf all the people, I know the most about him: I
know where he is now. If I were given theknow where he is now. If I were given the
opportunity to be in his place, I would notopportunity to be in his place, I would not
resent it.' " [Bukhaaree, Muslim]resent it.' " [Bukhaaree, Muslim]

19. There are many Ahaadeeth about Ibn Sayyaad,There are many Ahaadeeth about Ibn Sayyaad,
some of which are not clear as to whether hesome of which are not clear as to whether he
was the Dajjaal or not. We shall see Ahaadeethwas the Dajjaal or not. We shall see Ahaadeeth
which indicates that the Dajjaal is not Ibnwhich indicates that the Dajjaal is not Ibn
Sayyaad, as in the Hadeeth of Faatimah BintSayyaad, as in the Hadeeth of Faatimah Bint
Qays al-Fahriyyah, although this does not meanQays al-Fahriyyah, although this does not mean
that he was not one of the lesser Dajjaal; butthat he was not one of the lesser Dajjaal; but
Allaah knows best.Allaah knows best.

20. Insha’AllahInsha’Allah to be continuedto be continued
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