person to hear it will be a man who is repairing the watering trough of his camels; he will be struck senseless, and so will the people around him. Then Allah will send down—or, he said, will cause to descend—a rain like fine mist or drifting shade, and from it the bodies of humankind will sprout. After that the Trumpet will be blown once more, whereupon they will be standing upright, looking on. It will then be announced, “O people, come to your Lord— ‘Detain them; they are to be questioned’ (Q. 37:24).” Next it will be said, “Bring forth the contingent destined for the Fire.” They will ask, “How many?” and it will be answered, “Out of every thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine.” That is the Day that will turn children gray; that is the Day when the Shin will be uncovered. Reported by Muslim. (Al-lait means the side of the neck—that is, he lowers one side of his neck and raises the other.)

1811 – Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) said that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ declared: “There is no town the Dajjal will fail to set foot in except Mecca and Medina. Every mountain pass leading to them will have angels standing in rows, guarding them. He will halt at al-Sabkha, and Medina will quake three times, so that Allah drives out of it every unbeliever and hypocrite.” Reported by Muslim.

1812 – And Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) further related that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “The Dajjal will be followed…”