54/20. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 2934b — Dajjal’s Two Rivers
Ad-Dajjal
Dajjal Hadith About Two Rivers
Sahih Muslim : 2934b
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 2934b
حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو بَكْرِ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، عَنْ أَبِي مَالِكٍ الأَشْجَعِيِّ، عَنْ رِبْعِيِّ بْنِ حِرَاشٍ، عَنْ حُذَيْفَةَ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لأَنَا أَعْلَمُ بِمَا مَعَ الدَّجَّالِ مِنْهُ مَعَهُ نَهْرَانِ يَجْرِيَانِ أَحَدُهُمَا رَأْىَ الْعَيْنِ مَاءٌ أَبْيَضُ وَالآخَرُ رَأْىَ الْعَيْنِ نَارٌ تَأَجَّجُ فَإِمَّا أَدْرَكَنَّ أَحَدٌ فَلْيَأْتِ النَّهْرَ الَّذِي يَرَاهُ نَارًا وَلْيُغَمِّضْ ثُمَّ لْيُطَأْطِئْ رَأْسَهُ فَيَشْرَبَ مِنْهُ فَإِنَّهُ مَاءٌ بَارِدٌ وَإِنَّ الدَّجَّالَ مَمْسُوحُ الْعَيْنِ عَلَيْهَا ظَفَرَةٌ غَلِيظَةٌ مَكْتُوبٌ بَيْنَ عَيْنَيْهِ كَافِرٌ يَقْرَؤُهُ كُلُّ مُؤْمِنٍ كَاتِبٍ وَغَيْرِ كَاتِبٍ " .
Hudhaifa Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah said: 'I know what the Dajjal will have with him. He will have two flowing rivers, one that appears to the eye to be clear water, and one that appears to the eye to be flaming fire. If anyone sees that, let him go to the river which he thinks is fire and close his eyes, then lower his head and drink from it, for it is cool water. The Dajjal has one blind eye, with a layer of thick skin over it, and between his eyes is written "disbeliever," which every believer will read, whether he is literate or illiterate.'
Reference : Sahih Muslim 2934bIn-book reference : Book 54, Hadith 129USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 41, Hadith 7010
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 2934b
This Dajjal hadith gives detailed guidance about one of his tests. The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said Dajjal will have two flowing rivers. One will appear to be clear water, while the other will appear to be flaming fire. If someone reaches that time, the instruction is to go to the one that looks like fire, close the eyes, lower the head, and drink, because it is cool water. The Hadith also repeats that Dajjal has one blind eye and that Disbeliever is written between his eyes, which every believer will read, whether literate or illiterate. The message is to trust revelation over appearances.
What we learn from this hadith
- Dajjal’s two rivers will appear opposite to their real nature.
- The Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم gave clear instruction for anyone who sees that trial.
- Dajjal’s blind eye and written mark are signs mentioned in the Hadith.
- A believer’s insight is not limited to reading and writing skills.
