Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) told us a long narrative about Ad-Dajjal, and among the many things he mentioned, was his saying, "Ad-Dajjal will come and it will be forbidden for him to pass through the entrances of Medina. He will land in some of the salty barren areas (outside) Medina; on that day the best man or one of the best men will come up to him and say, 'I testify that you are the same Dajjal whose description was given to us by Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) .' Ad-Dajjal will say to the people, 'If I kill this man and bring him back to life again, will you doubt my claim?' They will say, 'No.' Then Ad-Dajjal will kill that man and bring him back to life. That man will say, 'Now I know your reality better than before.' Ad-Dajjal will say, 'I want to kill him but I cannot.' "
Virtues of Madinah - Sahih al-Bukhari 1882
This narration from the Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) concerning Ad-Dajjal contains profound wisdom about the sanctity of Madinah and the spiritual protection afforded to the believers. The prohibition of Ad-Dajjal entering through Madinah's entrances demonstrates the divine guardianship over the city of the Prophet.
The Sanctity of Madinah
Madinah's protection from Ad-Dajjal is a manifestation of Allah's special mercy upon the city that sheltered the Prophet and the early Muslim community. The angels stand guard at its entrances, preventing the greatest deceiver from penetrating its boundaries.
This protection extends not only to the physical city but symbolizes the preservation of authentic Islamic knowledge and tradition that emanated from this blessed land.
The Believer's Testimony
The courageous believer who confronts Ad-Dajjal represents the ultimate manifestation of faith - recognizing falsehood despite its apparent miracles. His declaration "I testify that you are the same Dajjal" demonstrates the power of prophetic teachings in discerning truth from deception.
After being killed and resurrected, his statement "Now I know your reality better than before" shows that true faith becomes stronger through trials, and that experiencing Dajjal's deception firsthand only increases the believer's certainty.
The Limitation of False Miracles
Ad-Dajjal's inability to kill the believer a second time reveals the ultimate limitation of all false powers before divine decree. No matter how spectacular his demonstrations may appear, they operate only within the permission of Allah.
This incident teaches believers that the miracles of false claimants, though seemingly powerful, are ultimately constrained and cannot overcome the divine protection granted to the sincere believers.