—until he splits the man completely and parts his legs. The Dajjal then walks between the two halves and says, “Stand up!” The man rises to his feet, whereupon the Dajjal asks, “Do you now believe in me?” He answers, “I have only become more certain about you.” Then he turns to the people and declares, “After me he will never be able to do this to anyone.”

The Dajjal seizes him in order to slaughter him, but Allah turns the area between his neck and collarbone into copper, so the Dajjal can find no way to harm him. He grabs the man by his hands and feet and flings him away; the onlookers think he has thrown him into the Fire, whereas he has in fact been cast into Paradise. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, “This man holds the greatest rank of testimony before the Lord of all creation.” Reported by Muslim. Al-Bukhari transmitted part of it with the same meaning. Al-masālih are the sentries and advance scouts.

1816 – Al-Mughīrah ibn Shuʿbah (may Allah be pleased with him) said: No one asked the Messenger of Allah ﷺ about the Dajjal more often than I did. He said to me, “He cannot harm you.” I replied, “But people say he will come with a mountain of bread and a river of water.” He said, “That is even more insignificant to Allah than that.” Agreed upon.

1817 – Anas (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said: “Every prophet has warned his community about the one-eyed liar. Listen: he is one-eyed, whereas your Lord—Mighty and Majestic—”