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Jami at-Tirmidhi 2242 — Dajjal Cannot Enter Madinah
What Has Been Related About 'The Dajjal Will Not Enter Al-Madinah'
Hadith About Dajjal and Madinah’s Protection
Jami at-Tirmidhi : 2242
Jami at-TirmidhiHadith Number 2242
حَدَّثَنَا عَبْدَةُ بْنُ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ الْخُزَاعِيُّ الْبَصْرِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا يَزِيدُ بْنُ هَارُونَ، أَخْبَرَنَا شُعْبَةُ، عَنْ قَتَادَةَ، عَنْ أَنَسٍ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " يَأْتِي الدَّجَّالُ الْمَدِينَةَ فَيَجِدُ الْمَلاَئِكَةَ يَحْرُسُونَهَا فَلاَ يَدْخُلُهَا الطَّاعُونُ وَلاَ الدَّجَّالُ إِنْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ " . قَالَ وَفِي الْبَابِ عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ وَفَاطِمَةَ بِنْتِ قَيْسٍ وَأُسَامَةَ بْنِ زَيْدٍ وَسَمُرَةَ بْنِ جُنْدَبٍ وَمِحْجَنٍ . قَالَ أَبُو عِيسَى هَذَا حَدِيثٌ صَحِيحٌ .
Anas Narrated from:
The Messenger of Allah(s.a.w) said: "The Dajjal Will Come To Al-Madinah To Find The Angels Have Surrounded It. Neither The Plague Nor The Dajjal Will Enter It, If Allah Wills."
Reference : Jami` at-Tirmidhi 2242In-book reference : Book 33, Hadith 85English translation : Vol. 4, Book 7, Hadith 2242
Summary of Jami at-Tirmidhi Hadith 2242
This hadith about Dajjal and Madinah shows a special protection mentioned by the Prophet. Anas narrated that the Dajjal will come to Al-Madinah, but he will find angels surrounding it. The hadith says that neither the plague nor Dajjal will enter Madinah, if Allah wills. The wording keeps the focus on Allah’s permission and protection. It does not ask believers to guess dates or add details beyond the text. The core message is that Madinah has a protected status in this narration. For anyone searching for Dajjal and Madinah hadith, this report gives a direct and simple teaching: Dajjal may approach, but he will not enter the city by Allah’s will.
What we learn from this hadith
- Angels are described as guarding Al-Madinah.
- Dajjal will not enter Madinah, if Allah wills.
- The plague is also mentioned as not entering it in this narration.
- Believers should connect protection back to Allah’s will.
