🔑 Keys To Knowledge 📚

The appearance of the Dajjaal is one of the signs of the Hour, but the time of his emergence is not clearly defined, because no one knows when the Hour will be except Allah. With that being said, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم still advised us to take preventative measures. Among the Prophetic protections taught to us was to memorize, understand, and live the first (and last) 10 verses of Surah al-Kahf.
As the Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم said, مَنْ حَفِظَ عَشْرَ آيَاتٍ مِنْ أَوَّلِ سُورَةِ الْكَهْفِ عُصِمَ مِنْ فِتْنَةِ الدَّجَّالِ
“If anyone memorizes ten verses from the beginning of Surah al-Kahf, he will be protected from the trial of Dajjāl (Antichrist).” (Muslim)"

The verses will serve as protection against the Dajjāl. May Allah protect us all against Dajjāl, Shaytān & his armies, Ameen.

Hence, as we reflect upon the companions of the cave and their faith, we should seek refuge in Allah from ever experiencing a trial in our religion such as theirs. We should ask ourselves: If the Dajjal came out tomorrow, would our faith be strong enough for us to do what we must do to protect it? Would we flee our homes for the sake of our faith, to a new country, or even into the barren wilderness?

Such reflections are good reminders of our constant need to strengthen our faith, to mentally and spiritually prepare for the trials that will inevitably afflict every human being.

The end of Surat al-Kahf mentions the worst fate anyone could ever earn in the Hereafter, to have all of their deeds rejected by Allah while they spent a lifetime imagining they were on the right path.
Allah said: هَلْ نُنَبِّئُكُم بِالْأَخْسَرِينَ أَعْمَالًا الَّذِينَ ضَلَّ سَعْيُهُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُمْ يُحْسِنُونَ صُنْعًا
"Shall I tell you about those with the greatest loss in their deeds? Those whose effort was wasted in the worldly life, while they thought they were doing the best of works." Surat al-Kahf 18:104

This is a terrifying prospect, one that should make us continually reform ourselves and seek forgiveness from Allah, rather than deluding ourselves into thinking we are the pinnacle of creation.

In the same way, the Dajjal will confuse people’s sense of right and wrong, making good appear as evil and evil appear as good. He will promise to people a way to Paradise, which is in reality a path to Hellfire, and he will threaten people with a path to Hellfire, which is in reality a way to Paradise.

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