Dajjal

World Religion
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

The Islamic Antichrist figure, a deceiver who will appear before the end times with miraculous powers to lead people astray.

Detailed Definition
Dajjal (the “Impostor”) is blind in one eye, bearing “Kafir” on his forehead, and will spread chaos before Jesus (Isa) defeats him. In poetry, he symbolizes mass delusion, false messiahs, and the seduction of power. Poets warn of his signs—miracles without mercy, wealth without justice—using him to critique blind following and affirm that true guidance comes only from God.
Example
Example in poetry:
A prophetic poem: “Dajjal rides not a horse, but algorithms that blind the heart”; A modern allegory: “His one eye sees profit, not people”; A minimalist verse: “The lie that calls itself truth—and the world believes”; A Sufi warning: “Dajjal is the shadow that grows when faith shrinks.”
Additional Notes
Dajjal, the “Great Deceiver,” is described in hadith as one-eyed, bearing “kafir” on his forehead, performing false miracles. He will rule for 40 days, testing faith before Jesus (Isa) returns to defeat him. Unlike Christian Antichrist, Dajjal is a trial, not an equal opponent to God. In apocalyptic poetry and sermons, he symbolizes materialism, false messiahs, and moral confusion. For literary analysis, Dajjal narratives reveal how eschatology functions as social critique—warning against blind following, consumerism, or loss of discernment in turbulent times.
Also Known As
Al-Masih ad-Dajjal Antichrist False Messiah
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