The description of the people of Gog and Magog, their existence, and when they will be sent forth
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The questioner : What is permissible and what is not. Some scholars say what is permissible and what is not; they are the people of the present time. Yes. Especially in terms of their number, which is very large. Yes. And they said that the earth is known for what is in it, and they said that if they existed, they would be known by modern means. Is this the opinion of the Shaykh? Is it present?
The Shaykh : Meaning, without a doubt, they exist.
The questioner : No, by Allah.
The Shaykh : In the time of Dhul-Qarnayn, but when they will be sent forth is one of the signs of the Hour. When they are sent forth and unleashed upon the world, at that time there will be no tanks, no airplanes, no missiles, and nothing of the sort. Then this massive army will stand at Lake Tiberias and drink it up, and the last of them will pass by saying, "There was water here a moment ago." They will be unleashed until 'Isa (peace be upon him) and those with him are forced to take refuge on Mount Tabor, and Allah will weaken them.
The questioner : They said that they emerged. It is the one who is the Messiah. Their first emergence does not prevent their second emergence, which is the sending forth.
The Shaykh : Never, never. This is a mistake. They are undoubtedly a people who will be unleashed, but the complete unleashing, which is a sign of the Hour, is the last thing. And the apparent meaning of the hadith is that there are no weapons like those of the present time.
The questioner : Meaning, these do not exist; no one knows about them.
The Shaykh : Their kind exists. Their kind exists among the descendants of Adam, but their specific lineage has not yet come into existence until now.
The questioner : Those behind the barrier, have they emerged or not?
The Shaykh : They have not emerged yet. Those who are conditioned have not emerged. But if we take the Tatars, for example, as Gog and Magog in terms of corruption, that is correct. But did these people confine the believers to Mount Tabor? And did 'Isa descend because of Gog and Magog, who are a sign of the Hour after the descent of 'Isa?
The Shaykh : Meaning, without a doubt, they exist.
The questioner : No, by Allah.
The Shaykh : In the time of Dhul-Qarnayn, but when they will be sent forth is one of the signs of the Hour. When they are sent forth and unleashed upon the world, at that time there will be no tanks, no airplanes, no missiles, and nothing of the sort. Then this massive army will stand at Lake Tiberias and drink it up, and the last of them will pass by saying, "There was water here a moment ago." They will be unleashed until 'Isa (peace be upon him) and those with him are forced to take refuge on Mount Tabor, and Allah will weaken them.
The questioner : They said that they emerged. It is the one who is the Messiah. Their first emergence does not prevent their second emergence, which is the sending forth.
The Shaykh : Never, never. This is a mistake. They are undoubtedly a people who will be unleashed, but the complete unleashing, which is a sign of the Hour, is the last thing. And the apparent meaning of the hadith is that there are no weapons like those of the present time.
The questioner : Meaning, these do not exist; no one knows about them.
The Shaykh : Their kind exists. Their kind exists among the descendants of Adam, but their specific lineage has not yet come into existence until now.
The questioner : Those behind the barrier, have they emerged or not?
The Shaykh : They have not emerged yet. Those who are conditioned have not emerged. But if we take the Tatars, for example, as Gog and Magog in terms of corruption, that is correct. But did these people confine the believers to Mount Tabor? And did 'Isa descend because of Gog and Magog, who are a sign of the Hour after the descent of 'Isa?
Source
قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، [1876] صفة قوم يأجوج ومأجوج ووجودهم ومتى يبعثون - شرح الكافية الشافية - الشيخ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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