Question
In the Hadith is mentioned that in proximity to Qiyaamah a beast will emerge from the earth and speak with people. Will this be a beast literally speaking? Is the one -eyed Dajjaal to be understood literally?
Answer
The beast mentioned in the Qur'aan and Hadith is to be taken literally. It is not permissible to give it a symbolic or figurative meaning. It is not only the mention of the beast. There are other episodes surrounding the beast. The Ahadith pertaining to the one-eyed Dajjaal have a literal meaning. It does not mean anything else.
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- The Majlis Vol 20 No 08
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