In the Surah Al-Kahf, it talks about Zul karnain making a wall between the people and Yajuj and Mojuj. Are Yajuj and Mojuj still in the world?
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In the Surah Al-Kahf, it talks about Zul karnain making a wall between the people and Yajuj and Mojuj. Are Yajuj and Mojuj still in the world?
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Yajuj and Majuj are still in the world and are resticted behind the wall built by Zul Karnain. They will emerge just before qiyyamat.
And Allah Ta'ala knows best
Mufti E. Desai
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