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CHAPTER FIVE
7.0 Ya'juj Ma'juj (Gog and Magog)[1]
The
emergence of the mighty tribes of Ya'juj and Ma'juj is also a major sign of
Qiyamah.
Allah
says in the Qur'an, "When Ya'juj and Ma'juj are let loose (from their
Barrier) and they swiftly swarm from every mound" (Surah Al-Anbiya)
Allah
says in the Qur'an, "(Zulqarnain) said, 'This is a mercy from my Lord, but
when the promise of my Lord comes, He shall level it down (the barrier) to the
ground. And the promise of my Lord is ever true." (Holy Quran Chapter
Surah Al-Kahf)
Zainab-b-Zahash
says: "Once the Prophet awoke from such a sleep that his face was red and
these words were on his tongue, "There is none worthy of worship but
Allah. Destruction is upon the Arabs on account of that evil which has come
close to them. Today a hole as big as this has opened in the wall of Yajuj and
Ma'juj. (The Prophet indicated the size of the hole with his finger and
thumb)" (Bukhari/Muslim)
In
the lengthy Hadith of Nawwas-b-Saman it has been mentioned, "And Allah
will send Yajuj and Ma'juj and they will come from every lofty place."
(Muslim)
YA'JUJ MA'JUJ AND
ZULQARNAIN
Many
thousands of years ago the barbarous tribes of Yajuj and Ma'juj were imprisoned
behind an iron wall built by Zulqarnayn. Referred to in the Qur'an in Surah
Al-Kahf. Zulqarnayn was a Muslim Arab (fathul bari) who lived at the time of
the Prophet Ibraheem and not Alexander the Great as it is commonly known. From
amongst one of the four that ruled the entire world (the other three being
Prophet Suleiman, Nimrod & Buktnasr) he was a pious and just king, provide
with all forms of strength through which he was able to carry his conquests and
missions.
Once
he carried a mission in three directions, the far west, far east, and then in a
northerly direction. Travelling first in the westerly direction, he conquered
the lands he passed through establishing the laws of Allah therein until he
reached the setting of the sun. There he met people that didn't believe in
Allah. Given a choice of punishing them for their kufr or being lenient by
inviting them first to Islam; he chose the latter and addressed them, ''Those
evil-doers who do injustice to themselves by rejecting Allah will be punished
by death in this world and the hereafter, the fire of hell is their abode. As
for those who accept the invitation and believe in Allah they will be treated
leniently and in the hereafter Jannah is their place of rest.''
After
the journey towards the west he made preparation for the journey towards the
east. Conquering the lands he passed through, establishing he laws of Allah
therein. He continued travelling in the easterly direction until he reached the
rising of the sun. In this area of the east he saw a nation receiving the
sunshine without any obstruction and they were dealt with like the previous
people in the west.
After
the journey to the east he started his northern Journey, he kept on travelling
until he reached the midst of two mountains, it was here he came across a tribe
who complained to him about the tribes of Ya'juj and Ma'juj. Ya'juj and Ma'juj
inhabited the land behind the mountains, plundered them, committed bloodshed,
and then ran away. Observing Zulqarnain's power they asked to set a barrier in return
for a wage for their protection from the disaster and bloodshed, which they
often bore at the hands of Ya'juj Ma'juj. Refusing to accept any wealth he
built an iron wall with their help which Ya'juj Ma'juj could not cross or
pierce. (Qurtubi/ Ibne-Kathir)
THE WALL OF
ZULQARNAIN
Many
different opinions have been expressed as to the location of the iron wall of
Zulqarnain. Having read many books, the best on the subject I came across was
Sheikh Hifzur-Rahman's "Stories of the Qur'an" and thus have chosen
to share a brief summary of what he has written.
He
writes "The Yajuj Ma'juj caused destruction and blood- shed in a vast
area, and because of their oppression many barriers and walls were erected in
different times and places by different kings. Four being the most famous:
1)
The Great Wall of China which was built by the Chinese King Fag for 3460 years
after Prophet Adam was put on the Earth.
2)
The wall in central Asia near Bukhara and Tirmidh in a place called Derbent.
3)
The wall in Dagistan Russia also known as Derbent near the Caspian Sea.
4)
The wall which is in the westerly direction to the third in the region of the
Caucasus.
Because
these walls were built for one purpose and are all situated in the North, it
has always been very difficult to determine exactly the wall built by
Zulqarnain."
He
further writes, "The biggest out of the four is the great wall of China
and nobody is of the opinion that this is the wall built by Zulqarnain as it is
in the easterly direction while the Qur'an indicates the wall of Zulqarnain is
in the Northerly direction."
Thus
leaving walls 2, 3, and 4.
He
writes, "Historians like Masoodi, Istakhari and Hamawi are of the opinion
that the wall of Zulqamain is wall number 3 or 4. Those that have said it is
wall number two have confused the issue due to the location of Derbent which is
near Bukhara and also in Degistan.''
He
finally writes, ''Out of two, the historians are of the opinion that it is wall
3 or 4, the master of hadith Allama Anwar Shah Kashmiri in his book
Aqeeda-tul-Islam holds the opinion that the wall of Zulqarnain is wall number
4, the one in the region of Caucasus.' (Stories of the Qu'ran)
After
this short summary We find ourself inclined to Allama Aloosi's opinion We
conclude with his words, ''We do not know the location of this wall and it is
very probable that great seas and mountains stand between us and the wall, and
between Ya'juj Ma'juj and the rest of the world.''
TRYING TO BREAK FREE
Abu
Huraira (R.A.) narrated that every day Ya'juj Ma'juj try to break free through
the wall of Zulqarnain until they reach the end of it to the extent that they
could actually see the light on the other side. They then return home saying,
''We will break through tomorrow. '' However, Allah causes the wall to revert
to its original thickness and the next day they start all over again. This
process continues each day as long as Allah wills for them to remain
imprisoned. When Allah wishes for them to be released, then at the end of that
day they will say, ''If Allah wills, we will break through tomorrow.'' The next
day they will find the wall as they left it the previous day and after breaking
through the rest they will escape. (Ahmed, Tirmidhi, Ibne Majah)
Note:
Some Ulamas have written that this hadith is weak and has been taken from the
Jews as it contradicts with the verse from the Qur'an, ''They are not able to
cross it or pierce it.'' (Surah Al-Kahf)
However,
if found that it is a Marfoo hadith, it still does not contradict the Qur'an as
the Qur'an is referring to the time Zulqarnain built the wall and secondly the
word ''naqb'' means a complete hole through which they are able to break free.
The
great master of Hadith Ibne Hajr al-Askalani giving reference of Ibne Hibban
and Abd- b-Humaid has mentioned this Hadith and not raised any doubt or
indicated that this hadith is not Marfoo but positively mentioned that Ibne
Arabi has said three miracles are evident from this Hadith and then mentioned
the three miracles:
1)
It never occurs to these tribes that they must continue work throughout the
night. After all, they are in such large numbers that they can easily delegate
the work amongst themselves and work in shifts. However, Allah does not allow
this thought to occur to them.
2)
It does not occur to them that they can merely cross the mountain or scale the
wall, which they can do through the aid of equipment they possess in large
numbers. According to a narration by Wahb-b-Munabbah it is known that these
tribes are agriculturists and artisans possessing various types of equipment.
3)
The thought of saying, "In sha-allah (if Allah wills)" never enters
their minds and it will only occur to them when Allah wills that they be
released.(Fathul-Bari)
MYTHS SURROUND
YA'JUJ AND MA'JUJ
Many
myths surround Ya'juj and Ma'juj. One being that the common people believe that
Ya'juj and Ma'juj are not human beings but some kind of third being. How
interesting it may be to believe that they are a third being, the reality is
that they are human beings just like yourself and I, constitute nine-tenths of
mankind and are from the progeny of Prophet Nuh(Alaihi Salaam).
The
Holy Prophet (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Salaam) said, "Ya'juj and Ma'juj are the
children of Prophet Adam (Alaihi Salaam) and not one will die until thousand
are born to him.'' (Abdullah-b-Amr/Fathul-Bari).
The
Messenger of Allah (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa Salaam) said, "Allah divided
mankind into ten parts. Nine tenths constitute Ya'juj and Ma'juj while the
remaining one tenth constitutes the rest of mankind." (Abdullah-b-Amr/Fathul-Bari).
Hadrat
Abu Saeed Khudri narrates that the Messenger of Allah (Sallalahu Alaihi Wa
Salaam) said, "On the Day of judgment, Allah will tell Adam to pick out
the Jahanamis from his progeny. Adam (Alaihi Salaam) will ask, "O Allah,
who are they?" Allah will say,"999 out of 1000 are Jahanamis while
the one is a Jannati." On hearing this the Sahaba over taken by fear
asked, "Who will the ONE Jannati be?" The Prophet replied, "Do
not grieve the 999 will be Yajuj Ma'juj while you will be the one Jannati."
(Bukhari/Muslim)
A
second myth is that people believe that Ya'juj and Ma'juj were created from
Adam without Eve (Hawa) on the basis of Ka'ab's narration, "They are from
the children of Adam. That is Adam had a wet dream, the semen intermingled with
the earth and they were created from that Earth." (Fathul-Bari)
It
should be noted that this narration is very
weak and objectionable as it is proven from many Ahadith that the Prophets
of Allah do not have wet dreams because the wet dream is from the devil and the
Prophets of Allah are protected from the devil.
Secondly
there is a hadith which can be found in Fathul-Bari that clearly states that
they are from the progeny of Prophet Nuh. The Prophet Nuh was definitely from
the children of Adam and Eve.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
OF YA'JUJ AND MA'JUJ
There
are many different narration's regarding their appearance. These different
narrations suggest that Yajuj and Ma'juj are of three types.
1)
Some are as tall as the tree Arz - that is 120 ft.
2)
Some are four arm lengths tall and four arm lengths wide.
3)
Some spread one ear to sleep on and cover themselves with the other. Some also
state that they are two spans tall and the tallest amongst them are three
spans. (Fathul-Bari)
It
should be noted that all the narrations above are weak and should not be taken.
The authentic Ahadith like the Hadith of Nawwas-b- Saman in Muslim suggests
that they are very strong and powerful people whom nobody has the power to
fight. It has also been narrated that they have wide faces, small eyes, grey
hair and their faces are like shields covered with skin. (Musnad Ahmad)
EMERGENCE OF YA'JUJ
MA'JUJ BEFORE QIYAMAH
A
short period after killing the Dajjal, Prophet Jesus (Alaihi Salaam) will be
informed of the release of Ya'juj and Ma'juj. Obeying Allah's command He will
take the Muslims to Mount Tur for their protection as nobody will be able to
kill the Ya'juj Ma'juj. Ya'juj and Ma'juj will come forth from every lofty
place causing destruction and bloodshed wherever they go. Their first batch
will come to lake Tiberias and drink all of its water. Their last batch will
come to it and say, "There was once water in this lake."
Marching
on, carrying out pillage and murder to their left and right they will come to
mount of Khamr (a mountain in Jerusalem) and say, "We have killed the
inhabitant of the Earth, let us now kill the inhabitants of heaven." Thus
they will shoot their arrows towards the sky. Allah will return the arrows
covered with blood and these fools will think they have killed those in the
heaven. Meanwhile Prophet Jesus (Alaihi Salaam) and his companions will remain
confined until the head of an ox becomes more valuable than 100 gold coins.
Prophet Jesus (Alaihi Salaam) and his companions will pray for their
destruction. Allah, answering their prayer will send insects upon the necks of
Ya'juj Ma'juj and in the morning they will be found dead like one dead man. In
the narration of Abu Saeed al- Khudri which can be found in Tadkhira of Imam
Qurtubi, it has been mentioned; the believers not being able to hear their
noise that morning will say "Will anybody sacrifice his life and see what
the situation is." Volunteering, a believer will come down the mountain
thinking that he will never return. However to his surprise he will find that
they are all dead and he will shout, "Good news! Your enemy has
died,"
Prophet
Jesus and his companions will come down but will find that the earth is full
with their stinking corpses. Yet again Prophet Jesus and his companions will
turn to Allah and pray. Allah will send birds with necks like the necks of
Bactarian camels which will carry the corpses and throw them where Allah
wishes. Thereafter, Allah will send rain and the earth will be cleaned.
(Nawwas-b-Samaan/Muslim)
References
1.
www.iqrasense.com/death-and-after-life/the-story...
2.
www.discoveringislam.org/gog_magog.htm
3.
islam365.org/video/yajuj-majuj-gog-magog
4.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gog_and_Magog
5.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=48r3O1NwBsY
7.
islamreigns.wordpress.com/2016/01/17/who-are-ya...
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[1]
https://articles.islamweb.net/en/article/202810/the-emergence-of-yajooj-and-majooj-gog-and-magog
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