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However, as mentioned before, the signs of the re-emergence can be categorized into four general groups, which will be explained in brief. a. The Social Factors To summarize, the appearance of these factors represent the downfall of the then misguided human civilization. Some of these factors are as follows: The prevalence of injustice all over the world, or in other words, the universality and globalization of injustice. The perversion of rulers.

It is imperative to note that what is meant by universal injustice and perversion of rulers is that the political regimes that will govern the world would be founded on social, political, cultural, and economic injustice, and hence the rulers would exercise their power based on a spirit of domination, imperialism, and despotism. It should not be inferred that just individuals or regimes would be nonexistent, but that the prevalent system of governance would be that of injustice.

Inflation and economic instability which are the concomitants of an unjust system. The appearance of charlatans and Dajjal-like characters who will claim to be social reformers. The advent of Dajjal is one of the indisputable signs of the re-emergence to which all previous religions have also alluded. Dajjal literally means one who covers truth with falsehood and deceit.

It is likely however, based on the signs mentioned in the narrations, that Dajjal is not a proper name of a single person rather it is a general title for all devious and deceitful individuals and regimes who deceive the masses and bar the path of truth. Some scholars have interpreted Dajjal as being a reference to contemporary Western civilization. Charlatan and debased individuals will become speakers of their societies. Incompetent individuals will have authority in their societies.

Righteous and honest people will be put aside and replaced by dishonest and boastful characters. The rebellion of Sufyani. However, regarding the question of whether Sufyani refers to a specific individual or is a general title for all deceitful individuals and regimes, there can be no definite answer. But what is clear is that the name signifies an individual or individuals and regimes that are capitalist, predatory, oppressive, backward, and which (or who) propagate superstitions.

Their distinctive trait is their willingness to demoralize communities.