This Prophecy About Yajuj & Majuj Is Happening Now Dr.Yasir Qadhi

The Problem of Yajooj and Majooj in Modern Times [0:00]

• The issue of Yajooj and Majooj is considered one of the most problematic signs of Judgment Day in modern times, causing youth to question their faith and even leave Islam.
• There is a crisis of people leaving the faith, and not answering the questions posed by the youth contributes to this.
• Yajooj and Majooj are not solely found in hadith but are explicit in the Quran.
• Allah mentions them in the Quran in two specific verses.

We are dealing with a crisis of people leaving our faith. Our own children, our own young men and women. And of the reasons why is that we are not answering some of these issues that they bring and we dismiss them.

Yajooj and Majooj in the Quran [1:20]

• The Quran mentions Yajooj and Majooj in two specific verses.
• The first mention is in Surah Al-Kahf, at the very end.
• This passage recounts the story of Dhul-Qarnayn, a just king who was given power and a path everywhere.
• Dhul-Qarnayn encountered a civilization that did not understand each other's language and communicated through signs.
• This civilization asked Dhul-Qarnayn to build a barrier to protect them from Yajooj and Majooj, offering payment.
• Dhul-Qarnayn, needing strength and manual labor, used iron, copper, and furnace bellows to construct a massive iron barrier that Yajooj and Majooj could not overcome, go under, or bore through.
• Upon completion, Dhul-Qarnayn attributed the accomplishment to Allah, stating it was from Allah's grace.

• The barrier is described as temporary; it will be of no use when the command of Allah comes, and Yajooj and Majooj will be released like waves.

• The second mention of Yajooj and Majooj is in Surah Al-Anbiya (21:92-97), also in the context of Judgment Day.

• This verse indicates that Yajooj and Majooj will be allowed out and will pour down from every slope and mountain.

• The presence of Yajooj and Majooj is directly linked to the approach of Judgment Day.

• These two Quranic mentions clearly establish Yajooj and Majooj as significant signs of the approaching Day of Judgment.

The Identity of Dhul-Qarnayn [8:28]

• Dhul-Qarnayn is an enigmatic figure.
• Medieval commentators and Abdullah Yusuf Ali's translation identified Dhul-Qarnayn as Alexander the Great, a notion that spread widely.
• However, this identification is considered almost 100% wrong because Alexander was a pagan who worshipped idols, while Allah praises Dhul-Qarnayn as a worshipper.
• Some modern commentators suggest Dhul-Qarnayn could be the Persian king Cyrus (around 600-530 BC), who ruled a vast empire. However, Cyrus was also a clear-cut pagan.
• A third theory, which the speaker sympathizes with, suggests Dhul-Qarnayn was a historical figure known to us.
• Recorded history goes back approximately 4,000 years. If Dhul-Qarnayn was from this era, we should know about him.
• The Persian Emperor Darius (550-486 BC) is another candidate. He ruled a massive empire, traveled extensively, and fought against various peoples.
• Unlike Cyrus and Alexander, Darius was a monotheist, a strict believer in one God (Ahura Mazda). He was beloved by his people, known as a just king, and his inscriptions mention power bestowed by God.
• An enigmatic inscription depicts Darius with two horns, adding to his mystique.
• The speaker acknowledges that the exact identity of Dhul-Qarnayn is uncertain, and it's possible he was from pre-recorded history.

• The name "Dhul-Qarnayn" (the two-horned one) might refer to having two streaks of white hair, wearing a helmet with two horns, or traveling to the east and west.

• The identity of Dhul-Qarnayn remains a subject of scholarly discussion, with no definitive conclusion.

Yajooj and Majooj in Hadith [16:03]

• Numerous hadith discuss Yajooj and Majooj, with about a dozen narrations found in the six major books of hadith.
• Bukhari and Muslim contain around six or seven narrations each.
• The concept of Yajooj and Majooj is well-established in Islamic tradition.
• A hadith in Muslim lists ten major signs of Judgment Day, including the rising of the sun in the west and the descent of Isa, with Yajooj and Majooj mentioned as number six.
• In a hadith in Bukhari, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) quotes a Quranic verse about the earthquake of Judgment Day, highlighting its terrifying nature.
• When asked about the odds of salvation if 999 out of 1000 people go to hell, the Prophet (peace be upon him) stated: "For every thousand, there will be a thousand of Yajooj and Majooj." This indicates an astronomical quantity.
• Another hadith in Musnad Ahmed states that fighting will continue until Yajooj and Majooj come, implying that they are the final frontier before which there will be no more major conflicts.
• The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) described them as having flat faces, narrow eyes, yellowish hair, and descending from every plane.
• The hadith implies that Yajooj and Majooj are not fightable in the conventional sense.
• Their emergence signifies the end of major conflicts, marking them as one of the very last major trials.
• The Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) also stated that Hajj and Umrah, and cultivation will continue even after Yajooj and Majooj, meaning they are not the absolute end of the Muslim community.

• Allah granted the Prophet's supplication not to allow the Ummah to be destroyed by an external enemy, implying survival and continuation even after Yajooj and Majooj.

• The hadith provide detailed descriptions and implications of Yajooj and Majooj's emergence, emphasizing their significant role in the events leading up to Judgment Day.

The Opening of the Wall and its Implications [23:02]

• A highly authentic hadith describes the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) agitatingly showing a circle with his finger and thumb, indicating that a hole of that size had been opened in the wall of Yajooj and Majooj.
• This event signifies that the barrier is weakening and their release is imminent.
• When asked if they would be destroyed even with righteous people among them, the Prophet (peace be upon him) stated that widespread filth and corruption would lead to divine punishment, and the piety of a few individuals would not protect the society.
• A narration in Ibn Majah states that Yajooj and Majooj attempt to dig through the wall daily, but an angel stops them.
• On the final day, the angel's utterance of "Inshallah" (if Allah wills) before turning them back allows them to break through the next day.
• After the Dajjal is killed, Isa (Jesus) and his followers will be inspired by Allah to take refuge in mountains or caves to protect them from Yajooj and Majooj.
• Yajooj and Majooj are described as so dangerous and evil that Allah himself states no one can fight them, even an army that has just defeated the Dajjal.
• They will be protected from even seeing Yajooj and Majooj; they will flee by Allah's command.
• The survivors will remain in caves for an extended period, where even the head of a ram will be more precious than 100 gold dinars due to scarcity.
• Eventually, a volunteer will emerge to assess the situation, finding the world covered in the corpses of Yajooj and Majooj, with a unbearable stench.

• Allah will then send rain to cleanse the earth or special birds to carry away the bodies.

• The opening of the wall and the subsequent events highlight the extreme threat posed by Yajooj and Majooj and Allah's ultimate plan for their destruction and the cleansing of the earth.

The Aftermath of Yajooj and Majooj [30:36]

• After the emergence of Yajooj and Majooj, Allah will send a disease against them, and they will not be killed by the sword.
• This disease will attack their necks, causing them to die simultaneously, as if a single person died.
• Billions of people from Yajooj and Majooj will perish instantaneously.
• The man who emerges from the cave will find the world covered in rotting corpses.
• Isa and his followers will then emerge and face the overwhelming presence of dead bodies.
• Isa will make another dua, and Allah will send birds with necks like Bactrian camels to carry away the bodies.
• Another narration suggests that Yajooj and Majooj will conquer everyone on Earth, killing all those who have not embraced Islam or believed in Isa.
• They will reach the mountain where Isa and his followers are, but find no one to conquer.
• One of them will propose conquering the inhabitants of the heavens by throwing arrows, which will return covered in blood, signifying their perceived victory.
• Isa will then make a dua, leading to their destruction.
• The hadith also mention that Yajooj and Majooj will drink the entire Sea of Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) dry, indicating their immense numbers.
• The weapons and armor of Yajooj and Majooj will be used by Muslims for many years.
• The corpses of Yajooj and Majooj will fertilize the earth, leading to a period of great opulence in food.

• During this time, a single pomegranate might feed an entire tribe, and a leg of lamb could suffice for a large group.

• The complete annihilation of Yajooj and Majooj, followed by a period of purification and abundance, marks a significant transition towards the final stages of the End Times.

Interpretations and Scholarly Views [38:45]

• The word "Yajooj" may come from the Arabic root "to kindle fire," implying their destructive nature. However, applying Arabic meanings to proper nouns is debated.
• The term "Gog and Magog" is found in pre-Islamic literature, including the Old Testament and the New Testament's Book of Revelation, predating Islam.
• The Midrash, a commentary on the Torah, also mentions Gog and Magog.
• The Midrash suggests a forerunner to the Messiah who will defeat Israel's enemies, including Gog and Magog, before the true Messiah appears. This concept of two Messiahs (minor and major) is found in some segments of Judaism.
• The existence of similar narratives in Jewish tradition leads some to suggest common folklore or shared divine revelation.
• Ibn Kathir states that Yajooj and Majooj are from the children of Adam (Bani Adam), meaning they are human beings, not an alien species.
• Early Islamic historical traditions, influenced by biblical narratives, link Yajooj and Majooj to Yafith, one of Noah's sons, alongside the Mongols and Russians.
• The speaker expresses skepticism about these traditions, calling them potentially racist and not found in the Quran or Sunnah, but rather in Israeliat (Jewish folklore incorporated into early Islamic traditions).
• The idea of Yajooj and Majooj being Bani Adam is supported by a hadith in Bukhari concerning Allah addressing Adam about sending people to hell.
• Bizarre interpretations exist, such as their origin from Adam's seminal fluid, which the speaker advises critical evaluation of.
• The standard medieval interpretation viewed Yajooj and Majooj as a bizarre, exotic tribe trapped behind a wall for thousands of years, a notion the speaker finds difficult to believe in modern times due to scientific understanding.
• Modern interpretations attempt to reinterpret Yajooj and Majooj as symbolic, with concepts like globalization, superpowers (Russia and America), or new world order being proposed. The speaker finds this approach methodologically unsound as it picks and chooses from traditions.
• Another interpretation links Yajooj and Majooj to the Chinese race and the Great Wall of China, which the speaker refutes due to historical inaccuracies and the wall's nature.
• Some suggest they are subterranean, which the speaker finds scientifically improbable.

• The speaker concludes that Yajooj and Majooj are a reality mentioned in the Quran and Sunnah, and their enigmatic descriptions should not lead to doubt. The validity of Islam is based on the Quran, Tawhid, and divine proofs, not solely on understanding these eschatological events.

• The speaker proposes a more plausible interpretation: Yajooj and Majooj are a group of people who will appear towards the end of times, and their historical confinement might refer to their biological ancestors or a similar tribe, rather than them being literally trapped today. The problematic hadith about daily digging is questioned for its authenticity.