Why is Dajjāl, the Antichrist, titled Maṣīḥ?

Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Why is Dajjāl, the Antichrist, titled Maṣīḥ? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind. Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. Islamic academics have looked at the root word, ma-sa-ḥa and also its context in source texts, thus, they have mentioned various reasons why the…