According to Islamic eschatology, Dajjal will come before Mahdi. This is a widely accepted belief based on numerous hadiths, or prophetic sayings, from the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
The Dajjal is described as a deceiver and a false messiah who will emerge before the Day of Judgment. He will lead many astray with his deceitful miracles and claims of divinity. The Mahdi, on the other hand, is believed to be a divinely guided leader who will emerge to combat the Dajjal and restore justice to the world.
The hadiths suggest that the appearance of Dajjal will be a significant sign of the Mahdi's imminent arrival. The Mahdi will then unite Muslims and fight the Dajjal, ultimately defeating him.
Therefore, the order of events is as follows:
- The emergence of Dajjal
- The appearance of Mahdi
- The battle between Mahdi and Dajjal
- The defeat of Dajjal by Mahdi
This order is firmly established in Islamic tradition and serves as a fundamental aspect of the end times narrative.