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From Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him), he said: The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: “The Hour will not be established until the Romans descend at Al-A’maq or Dabiq. An army from Medina, among the best people on earth at that time, will go out to them. When they line up, the Romans will say, ‘Make way between us and those who were taken captive from us, so we may fight them.’ The Muslims will say, ‘No, by Allah, we will not make way between you and our brothers.’ They will fight them, and one-third will flee, whom Allah will never forgive. One-third, the best of martyrs in Allah’s sight, will be killed. The other third, who will never be tested, will conquer Constantinople. While they are dividing the spoils, having hung their swords on olive trees, Satan will shout among them: ‘The Messiah [Dajjal] has taken your place among your families.’ They will go out, but it will be false. When they reach Sham, he will appear. As they prepare for battle and align their ranks, the prayer will be established, and Jesus, son of Mary, will descend and lead them. When Allah’s enemy sees him, he will melt like salt in water. If left alone, he would melt until he perishes, but Allah will kill him by his hand, and he will show them his blood on his spear.”
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Commentary and footnotes (10)
Note 1
(1) His statement: “an army from Medina” refers to Aleppo, as Al-A’maq and Dabiq are places near it, or Damascus. It is said that Medina, the Prophet’s city, is unlikely, as it will be in ruins at that time, and the army refers to the Mahdi’s army, as indicated by the hadith’s end. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 2
(2) His statement: “those who were taken captive from us” likely occurs after the great battle between the two groups, after reconciliation and confrontation with an enemy attacking the Muslims, before the conquest of Constantinople. The Romans will descend at Al-A’maq or Dabiq and ask the Muslims to make way for their captives, but they will respond as stated. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 3
(3) His statement: “conquer Constantinople” was fulfilled in the time of some of the Prophet’s companions, and it will be conquered again at the Dajjal’s emergence. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 4
(4) His statement: “lead them” means Jesus will lead the Muslims in prayer, including the Mahdi. In one narration, the Mahdi steps forward, indicating the prayer was established for him and to show Jesus follows the Sharia. Afterward, Jesus will lead them continuously, with the Dajjal besieging the Muslims. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 5
(5) His statement: “Allah will kill him by his hand” suggests the Dajjal will flee from Jerusalem after besieging the Muslims, and Jesus will pursue and kill him in a certain place. (As stated in Al-Mirqat)
Note 1
(۱) قوله: فيخرج إليهم جيش من المدينة : قال ابن الملك قيل: المراد بها حلب والأعماق ودابق موضعان بقربه. وقيل: المراد بها دمشق. وقال في «الأزهار»: وأما ما قيل من أن المراد بها مدينة النبي ﷺ فضعيف؛ لأن المراد بالجيش الخارج إلى الروم جيش المهدي بدليل آخر الحديث، ولأن المدينة المنورة تكون خرابا في ذلك الوقت. كذا في «المرقاة».
Note 2
(۲) قوله: بين الذين سبوا منا : قال التوربشتي والأظهر هذا القول منهم يكون بعد الملحمة الكبرى التي تدور رحاها بين الفئتين بعد المصالحة والمناجزة لقتال عدو يتوجه إلى المسلمين وبعد غزوة الروم لهم، وذلك قبل فتح قسطنطنية فيطأ الروم أرض العرب حتى ينزل بالأعماق أو بدابق، فيسأل المسلمين أن يخلوا بينهم وبين من سبي ذريتهم، فيردون الجواب على ما ذكر في الحديث. كذا في «المرقاة».
Note 3
(۳) قوله: فيفتتحون قسطنطينية: قال الترمذي والقسطنطينية قد فتحت في زمن بعض أصحاب النبي ﷺ وتفتح عند خروج الدجال. كذا في «المرقاة».
Note 4
(٤) قوله : فأمهم: أي أم عيسى المسلمين في الصلاة، ومن جملتهم المهدي، وفي رواية قدم المهدي معللا بأن الصلاة إنما أقيمت لك وإشعارًا بالمتابعة، وأنه غير متبوع استقلالا بل هو مقرر ومؤيد، ثم بعد ذلك يؤم بهم على الدوام، ويكون الدجال حينئذ محاصرا للمسلمين. التقطته من المرقاة».
Note 5
(٥) قوله : يقتله الله بيده لعل الدجال يهرب من بيت المقدس بعد ما كان محاصرا فيلحقه عيسى ال في أحد الأماكن فيقتله. كذا في «المرقاة».