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Protection Against the Dajjal


1. Seeking refuge with Allah from his tribulation. It is proven in the Saheeh (authentic) Hadith that the Prophet used to seek refuge with Allah from the tribulation of the Dajjal in his prayers, and that he commanded his Ummah to do likewise: "Allahumma inna naudhu bika min 'adhabi jahannam, wa min 'adhabi 'l-qabr, wa min fitnati 'l-mahya'i wa'l-mamat, wa min fitnati' l-masihi 'd-dajjal." "O Allah! We seek refuge with You from the punishment of Hell, from the punishment of the grave, from the tribulations of life and death, and from the tribulation of the False Messiah (Dajjal)." This Hadith was narrated by many Sahabah, including Anas. Abu Hurayrah, 'Aisha, Ibn 'Abbas, and Sa'd.

2. Memorising certain Ayat from Surat al-Kahf. Al-Hafiz al-Dhahabi said, "Seeking refuge with Allah from the Dajjal is mentioned in many Mutawatir Ahadith (those with numerous lines of narrators). One way of doing this is to memorise ten Ayat from Surat al-Kahf." Abul-Dira reported that the Prophet said, "Whoever memorises the first ten Ayat of Surat al-Kahf will be protected from the Dajjal." (Abu Dawud)

3. Keeping away from the Dajjal One way to be protected from the tribulation of the Dajjal is to live in Madina or Makkah. Abu Hurayrah reported that the Prophet said, "There are angels standing at the gates of Madina; neither plague nor the Dajjal can enter it." (al-Bukhari, Muslim.) Abu Bakr reported that the Prophet said, "The terror caused by the Dajjal will not enter Madina. At that time it will have seven gates; there will be two angels guarding every gate." (al-Bukhari) Anas said, "The Prophet said, 'The Dajjal will come to Madina, and he will find angles guarding it. Neither plague nor the Dajjal will enter it, inshallah.' " (at-Tirmidhi, al-Bukhari)

It has been proven in the Saheeh Hadith that the Dajjal will not enter Makkah or Madina, because the angels will prevent him from entering these two places which are sanctuaries and are safe from him. When he camps at the salt-marsh (Sabkhah) of Madina, it will be shaken by three tremors - either physically or metaphorically - and every hypocrite will go out to join the Dajjal. On that day, Madina will be cleansed of its dross and will be refined and purified; and Allah knows best.