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Could America be Dajjal?

· 8 Dhuʻl-Qiʻdah 1422 AH1 min readFatwa 2716English

Question

I actually personally wonder about Dajjal. Considering the events that are taking place in the world such as the absolute power of the US, support of and for the Jews, the droughts and sanctions against those who do not submit, like in Afghanistan, makes me wonder whether perhaps America can be the Dajjal? I realize that Dajjal is supposed to have one eye and be a man supported by the Jews, yet the similarities strike me. Plz comment.

Answer

Dajjaal will be a physical person. Hence, America cannot be the Dajjaal foretold in the Ahaadith.

Dajjaal will have many followers, who would have prepared the ground for him. It appears that America is one of the forerunners of Dajjaal.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Moulana Imraan Vawda
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