The War Before Dajjal Unveiled | Signs of the Last Hour | Belal Assaad

The Nature of Life and Believers' Victory [0:37]

• Life is presented as a test for everyone, both good and bad, oppressor and victim.
• Victory for a believer encompasses both life and death, stemming from inner conviction and commitment to a righteous cause.
• The highest level of jihad is speaking truth to a tyrant.

"know that this life is nothing but a test and shortly everyone will pass it. The good and the bad. the oppressor and the victim."

Contemporary Events as Signs and a Call to Hope [1:16]

• Current events, like the interview with an Israeli soldier, are used to illustrate a perceived narrative of good versus evil, with dehumanizing rhetoric directed towards civilians.
• The situation in Gaza is described as a genocide, with blockades and limited access for aid and safe passage.
• Despite dire circumstances, some individuals choose to remain, valuing their dignity and faith over worldly comfort, finding their paradise in the hereafter.
• The speaker invokes prayers for mercy, protection, and steadfastness for those affected.

"The Israeli woman says, 'The only innocent people in Gaza right now are the hostages. The Israeli hostages. Once they're out, everybody can be wiped out. Everybody can be killed.'"

"It is a genocide. It is a genocide."

Divine Promises and Tests of Faith [4:15]

• A verse from the Quran (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:186) is quoted, stating that believers will be tested in their properties and lives, and will hear hurtful things from past recipients of scripture and polytheists. Patience and God-consciousness are emphasized as signs of great resolution.
• True success is defined as being saved from evil, from the fire, and entering paradise.
• Another Quranic verse (Surah Al-Ankabut 29:2-3) is referenced, questioning whether people believe they will be left without a test, as those before them were tested.
• Allah ascertains those who speak the truth and those who lie through these trials.

"'Oh believers, you will certainly be put to test in respect of your properties and your lives and you will certainly hear many hurtful things from those who were granted the book before you and those who have associated others with Allah in his divinity. If you remain patient and god-fearing, this indeed is a matter of great resolution.'"

"'Do people think that we will be let Do people think that they will be let to go merely by saying we believe and that they will not be tested for we indeed tested those who went before them.'"

The Cyclic Nature of History and Divine Calibration [7:04]

• Allah tests people through hardships, loss, fear, sickness, and conflict to distinguish the righteous and patient from the unrighteous and impatient, determining who deserves divine reward.
• Some individuals desire worldly pleasures while others seek the hereafter.
• There is always hope and a future for change, as nothing remains static.
• History shows that oppressive civilizations do not last, and Allah repeats historical patterns, replacing some powers with others.

"Allahh puts us through conflict sometimes through hardships through loss of wealth, loss of lives, fear."

"The oppressor doesn't last very long. If those of you who read about history and you educate yourselves and you learn about the history of civilization, you will know how no oppressive civilization stayed and that Allahh he repeats history and there are those who stay and others who replace them."

The Concept of a Century Reformer and Global Awareness [8:24]

• A hadith suggests that every century, Allah sends a reformer to the Muslim community to renew and reform them, offering hope and a new beginning.
• The nature of this reformer (individual, movement, etc.) is open to interpretation, but the underlying principle is Allah's continuous calibration of the world to address injustice.
• Recent events have brought atrocities and oppression to the forefront of global media, raising awareness to an unprecedented level.
• A CNN poll from October 12-13, 2023, indicated a generational divide in American support for recent actions in Gaza, with younger people (18-34) largely opposing the attacks.

"every century every 100 years at the beginning of every century Allah will send to this um to this nation someone who will reform them a reformer."

"The results showed the following. That most young people of this generation between the ages of 18 and 34 years old, they said that we do not support Israel's attacks on Gaza. And only 27% said it was fully justified."

Signs of the Last Hour and Stepping Stones to the Inevitable [13:01]

• Current events, however dire, are viewed as stepping stones to greater future occurrences and the inevitable.
• Prophetic teachings compare the signs of the last hour to beads on a string: one bead must emerge before the next, indicating a sequential unfolding of events.
• Each sign leads to the next, increasing in magnitude, until a final calibration occurs.
• The speaker acknowledges that significant prophetic events could include the complete takeover of Palestine, the rebuilding of Solomon's Temple, or the mass migration of Palestinians, but these are also seen as part of a larger prophetic sequence.

"What is happening now in Palestine, brothers and sisters, no matter how bad it looks, it is a stepping stone to something else. Mark my words."

"So he said the signs of the last hour will come one by one like the way the beads come out of a string."

Historical Cycles and Divine Testing in Times of Conflict [14:56]

• Throughout history, Allah has shown the rise and fall of civilizations and empires, often due to their arrogance.
• Allah exchanges days and brings new generations and powers to replace old ones.
• Times of conflict are crucial for testing individuals, revealing their stance, faith, and beliefs, and opening new pathways.

"And such are the ways that we replace days in in exchange for other days."

"But right now, Allah is sifting through and testing everyone because in times of conflict, everyone's stance is known. Everyone's faith and belief is known. And a new pathway opens up."

Nine Actions for Muslims in the Current Climate [15:52]

• Renewal of Hearts and Faith: Current events are an opportunity to renew faith, even amidst mental distress. A strong believer is more beneficial than a weak one.
• Renewal of Identity: Children are being taught about their connection to the global Muslim community (ummah) through activities like writing letters.
• Dua (Supplication): Dua is an act of worship and connection with Allah, not solely about immediate change; it reaffirms faith and remembrance of purpose. Two billion duas represent two billion people reconnecting with Allah.
• Inner Reformation: Allah changes a people's state only when they change their inner selves and communities. Hypocrisy and unreadiness for power can delay divine intervention.
• Sharing Information: Sharing what is happening is crucial for raising awareness and driving change.
• Education: Seeking knowledge from intellectuals about history and politics is vital for understanding the world and one's place in it. Interfaith dialogues are also mentioned as beneficial for understanding and appreciation.
• Boycotting: While large-scale boycotts by governments are effective, individual boycotting is a personal act of conscience when alternatives exist.
• Protests and Rallies: While traditionally viewed with skepticism, certain types of gatherings, like a "stormy silence" protest involving silent prayer, have shown effectiveness.
• Writing to MPs and Ministers: Lobbying government officials is encouraged as a creative and innovative way to effect change.

"This is an opportunity for the hearts to be renewed. Our faith is being renewed whether we like it or not."

"Allah will not change the state of a people until they change the state that is within themselves."

"I feel sick to my stomach if I buy or eat any product that is helping the economy currently of the Israeli army against the innocents in Gaza."

Historical Context and Prophetic Future of Palestine [28:11]

• The speaker refutes the notion that Muslims wish evil upon Israel or Jews, emphasizing Islam's historical record of granting rights and peace to non-Muslims under Islamic rule.
• A hadith states that harming a non-Muslim living under Muslim rule will result in the speaker pleading against that Muslim on the Day of Judgment.
• The speaker draws a parallel between the historical persecution of Jews in concentration camps and the current oppression faced by Palestinians, noting that Palestinians were not involved in World Wars and welcomed Jewish people historically.
• Pre-1948, Jews, Christians, and Muslims lived harmoniously in Palestine, whereas post-1948 saw uprooting, killings, and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
• The speaker reiterates that the desire is for justice, not evil, and highlights that Islam is a mercy to mankind.

"Who said we wish Israel or Jews evil? under Islamic rule, under the Muslim rule. We, our Islamic Empire is known in history to be the only only empire who ever gave the rights and peace to both Jews and Christians and other people of different religions in under the Islamic rule in Palestine, in Jerusalem, and everywhere else."

"We hate injustice. And Allah hates injustice."

The Promise of a Caliphate and Future Leadership [32:16]

• A Quranic verse (5:54) promises that Allah will raise a people whom He loves and who love Him, who are firm towards unbelievers and strive in His way without fear of reproach. This is a sign of divine favor.
• This implies that no matter the calamity, believers should not despair or abandon their faith, as Allah will replace those who do with a people who love Him.
• A hadith encourages planting a seedling even if the final hour is imminent, signifying the importance of continuous good deeds regardless of the perceived proximity of the end.
• The migration to Al-Quds (Jerusalem) and its surroundings will never stop until the end of time, indicating a divine destiny for the region and the return of righteous people.
• Scholars interpret this to mean that the caliphate will return and its headquarters will be in Palestine, with Jerusalem as its capital.

"'Oh believers, if any of you should ever turn away from your faith, remember that Allah will raise up to will raise up a people whom he loves and who love him.'"

"This means that no matter what calamity befalls your own Muslims, never give up or despair and think bad about your creator and leave your dean."

"The caliphate will return and it is the headquarters. It will be the headquarters where in Palestine and the capital city will be Jerusalem for the Khalifa."

The Five Leaderships and the Return of Prophethood's Precept [38:19]

• The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) foretold five leaderships from his time until the end: prophethood, rightly guided leadership, corrupt monarchy, tyrannical despotism, and finally, a return to the precept of original prophethood.
• The current era is identified as one of tyrannical rule.
• A Quranic verse (24:55) promises that Allah will make believers who act righteously successors in the earth, establish their religion, and grant them security in place of fear.
• This verse is understood to mean that Allah will continue to grant leadership to the believers, just as He did for previous generations, and that caliphates will continuously return until the last hour.

"Then once again the will emerge on the precept of the original prophethood. It will return to the way it was at the time of Muhammad sallall.aii wasallam."

"'Allah has promised those who are among you who believe and act righteously that he will surely make them successes as khalifas in the earth as he made successes for them for as he made successes from among those who were before them and that he will surely establish for them their religion which he has chosen for them and that he will surely grant them security and peace in place of their fear which they went through.'"

Future Conflicts and the Role of the Messiah and Mahdi [42:39]

• A hadith describes a peace treaty with the Romans (Europeans/Western powers), followed by a fight against a common enemy, and eventual victory for the Muslims. This event is yet to occur.
• Another hadith details an intense battle with the Romans, where one-third of the Muslims flee, one-third die as martyrs, and one-third are victorious. This leads to the fall of Constantinople.
• Following these events, the Dajjal (Antichrist) will emerge.
• The Mahdi, the guided one, whose name is Muhammad son of Abdullah, will emerge towards the end of time and rule with justice for 7-8 years. He will break the "cross," symbolizing the abolition of the Trinity and the concept of Jesus as the son of God.
• The Mahdi will encounter and defeat the Dajjal.

"Said the Romans will enter into a peace treaty with you. Then you and they will fight one another as enemies and you will be victorious."

"Then a tyrannical desertism meaning a tyrannical dictatorship of some sort which shall remain as long as God wills and say we are in that now now we are in a tyrannical rule."

"al Mahi means the guided one. His name is Muhammad son of Abdullah. His father's name is Abdullah."

The Descent of Jesus and the Final Conflict [50:38]

• The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) stated that Jesus, son of Mary, will descend and appear in the east of Damascus, with his hands on the wings of two angels.
• Upon descending, Jesus will break the cross, kill the pig, and fill the world with justice, signifying the eradication of corruption, immorality, and false beliefs.
• The hadith indicates that Jesus will pray behind the Mahdi, acknowledging the Mahdi's leadership within the Muslim community.
• The Dajjal, the false messiah, will emerge and claim divinity, leading many astray, particularly 70,000 Jews from Isfahan.
• A final battle will occur in Jerusalem where the Dajjal is killed by the Mahdi.

"'Oh, how your state will be when the son of Mariam is the Messiah, Jesus, son of Mary will descend upon you and while your imam, your leader will be among you.'"

"Killing the pig, Allah, what that means? It doesn't mean literally every pig he sees, he kills the pig. Not the animal."

"The hour will not begin until the Muslims fight the Jews and the Muslim Muslims will kill them until a Jew hides behind a rock or a tree."

Jewish and Islamic Messianic Expectations [54:26]

• The speaker notes that Jewish scriptures also speak of a Messianic Age and the coming of a Messiah, with prophecies about rebuilding the Third Temple in Zion.
• There are diverse Jewish beliefs regarding the Messiah, including ultra-Orthodox opposition to the current state of Israel and Zionist political and Christian Zionist movements supporting the return of Jews to their homeland for the return of Jesus.
• From an Islamic perspective, Jesus will descend and enter the Masjid in Jerusalem, signifying the end of Jewish authority and the establishment of the caliphate in Palestine with Jerusalem as its capital.

"The messianic age the Jews believe is that the Messiah will come back. They are also waiting for the Messiah and they are going to build the third temple."

"The return to Zion, which is another name for Jerusalem, the land of peace or to the temple of Zion. And they say that there will be peace for all. Goodness and justice will be replaced."

The Final Role of Jesus and the Dajjal's Deception [56:50]

• The true Messiah, Jesus, will enter the mosque in Jerusalem, indicating the end of Jewish authority and the establishment of the caliphate in Palestine.
• Jesus will pray behind the Mahdi, following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), as he is the last prophet.
• The Dajjal will emerge from the east, claiming to be the Messiah and later God, deceiving many, particularly Jews and some Christians and Romans.
• The Dajjal will head towards Jerusalem, where he will be confronted and defeated by the Mahdi.

"Isa the true Messiah, Jesus the Christ, the son of Mariam. amb when he descends he will enter the masjid in Jerusalem in Palestine."

"The dal the antichrist in Islam the false messiah the lying messiah."

"The dal will come from the east and with him 70,000 Jews of Asahan."

Hope and Action in the Present Moment [01:04:12]

• The current events are part of a sequence of prophecies unfolding, and individuals must determine their stance.
• The speaker urges Muslims to establish their faith within themselves and their homes, and to help their brothers and sisters globally.
• Every effort and worry is rewarded. Anxiety can be a sign of true faith and concern for others.
• The message concludes with a reminder from Prophet Jacob: "Never despair from the mercy of Allah."

"Right now we are still in the bead in in a string of beads. Which bead are we on right now that's happening right now. But mark my words, this bead will open the door to the next bead, the next event that will happen and then the next event and the next event."

"Never despair from the mercy of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala."