A group of the Mu'tazilah said: What occurs with the Dajjal in the form of sending down rain and causing the earth to grow has no reality; it is merely illusions. They justified this by saying that
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The questioner : A group of the Mu'tazilah, such as Abu Ali al-Jubba'i, said that what occurs with the Dajjal in the form of sending down rain and causing the earth to grow has no reality; it is merely illusions. They justified this by saying that this casts doubt and causes people's trust in the miracles of the prophets to waver. Is this justification correct?
The Shaykh : No, this is a defective, dying, dead justification. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified this when he said: "He commands the sky, so it rains, and the earth, so it grows, and their grazing returns to them in its most abundant state. I think he said: 'with the most tender meat and the fullest udders.' Then he turns them away, and they become parched, having nothing." This indicates that it is true. As for people's lack of trust in the signs of the prophets, this only indicates his negligence (may Allah have mercy on him and forgive him), because there is no prophet after Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Whatever miracles or supernatural occurrences come after the Messenger, no one can be overcome by doubt regarding the message of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), fearing that this might be a prophet. I know, yes.
The Shaykh : No, this is a defective, dying, dead justification. The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) clarified this when he said: "He commands the sky, so it rains, and the earth, so it grows, and their grazing returns to them in its most abundant state. I think he said: 'with the most tender meat and the fullest udders.' Then he turns them away, and they become parched, having nothing." This indicates that it is true. As for people's lack of trust in the signs of the prophets, this only indicates his negligence (may Allah have mercy on him and forgive him), because there is no prophet after Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). Whatever miracles or supernatural occurrences come after the Messenger, no one can be overcome by doubt regarding the message of Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), fearing that this might be a prophet. I know, yes.