YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Spirit of Islam, July-August 2026, p. 47
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
is to develop an inner stability—anchored not in what happens to you, but in how you respond—recognizing that true success is the growth of your own character and capability, not a number on a sheet. Consider the example of a farmer who plants seeds. He does not dig it up every day to check if it has sprouted; he waters it, protects it, and waits patiently, trusting the natural process. Even if a storm damages the first crop, the farmer does not give up—he ploughs the field again and sows new seeds. Likewise, a student facing a re-exam or the disappointment of a paper leak is like that of a farmer. The real test is not the exam itself, but whether you can remain steady, continue your honest preparation, and see the setback as part of a longer journey of learning. If you fix your mind on perfecting your effort—day by day, topic by topic—you will discover a sense of purpose that no external disruption can shake. Who is Dajjal? Dajjal, in the Islamic tradition, is not a mysterious or supernatural being but a concept representing the ultimate form of deception—a “great deceiver” who uses modern tools to mislead people on an unprecedented scale. The root of the word “dajl” means to deceive, like giving a metal a gold polish to simulate gold. This deception is carried out not by force, but through false reasoning, misinterpretation, and ideological manipulation. In earlier times, such deception was limited in scope, but today, the invention of the printing press and modern media has expanded it enormously, making the Dajjal the embodiment of large-scale misinformation. The Dajjal is described as someone who employs global communication channels to spread negative propaganda, creating what traditions call “fitnah duhaima”—an age of utter intellectual darkness. This darkness has distorted the image of Islam worldwide, filling the world with negative thinking. However, this same global curiosity sparked by the negative image has also created an opportunity: people now want to study the Quran and learn the truth, so about fifty percent of the work of correcting the image is already done. The Dajjal menace is not new—it is the culmination of Satan’s ageold attempt to make untruth appear attractive. In the scientific age, this deception appears in the form of elegant, convincing arguments supported by abundant modern resources. Yet, the tradition holds that before doomsday, a believer will arise who, by God’s special grace, will put an end to this deception at the ideological level, presenting the truth with such clarity that

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