Dhul-Qarnayn, Ya’jooj & Ma’jooj

A Quran-Centered Research Thesis

Abstract

The Qur’an declares that it explains all things with clarity. Yet some of its most discussed subjects—Dhul-Qarnayn and Ya’jooj & Ma’jooj—are commonly treated as mysterious, symbolic, or dependent on external traditions for explanation.

This research presents a Qur’an-first, internally consistent thesis that identifies Dhul-Qarnayn, explains the locations of his three journeys, and clarifies the true nature of Ya’jooj & Ma’jooj—without relying on folklore, speculative narrations, or inherited assumptions.

The conclusions reached here are drawn directly from the Qur’an itself, supported by linguistic analysis, internal cross-references, and observable natural systems.

This work is presented as a research thesis, not a religious verdict.

The Central Questions

This study addresses five foundational questions:

Who was Dhul-Qarnayn according to the Qur’an itself?
Where did Dhul-Qarnayn’s three journeys take place?
What is the true nature of Ya’jooj & Ma’jooj—are they beings, or something else?
Why was a Sadd requested, but a Radm constructed?
Why does the Qur’an connect the release of Ya’jooj & Ma’jooj directly to the Day of Judgment?

Rather than importing answers from outside traditions, this research asks:

What does the Qur’an itself already explain—when read carefully, precisely, and holistically?

Core Thesis (Summary)

This research advances the following conclusions:

Dhul-Qarnayn was not an ordinary ruler, but a prophet established by Allah and granted unparalleled authority.
Dhul-Qarnayn, as described in the Qur’an, can only be identified as Prophet Sulaiman (peace be upon him), based on Qur’anic inheritance, authority, and exclusive attributes.
Dhul-Qarnayn’s three journeys are geographically real, described through observable natural phenomena.
Ya’jooj & Ma’jooj are not humans, tribes, or living beings, but a destructive natural force linked to extreme conditions.
The Radm was not a wall, but a subterranean sealing—engineered to prevent contamination of the world’s freshwater systems and to stop the release of extremely dangerous gases from the Earth’s core.
The release of Ya’jooj & Ma’jooj does not precede history, but coincides with the final collapse of the world itself, initiating the Day of Judgment.

These conclusions arise directly from Qur’anic language, structure, and sequencing.

Methodology

This research follows a strict methodology:

Primary Source: The Qur’an
Approach:
- Internal Qur’anic cross-referencing
- Precise Arabic linguistic analysis
- Logical coherence across Surahs
Secondary Material:
- Historical traditions, myths, and scriptures are examined only for comparison, never as authority.
What is deliberately avoided:
- Speculative folklore
- Unsupported narrations
- Interpretations that contradict Qur’anic chronology or divine justice

Where uncertainty exists, it is acknowledged openly.

How to Read This Research

Readers may proceed in any order, but the recommended path is:

The Thesis – a concise, structured overview
Dhul-Qarnayn – identity, authority, and linguistic proof
The Three Journeys – location-based analysis
Ya’jooj & Ma’jooj – definition, nature, and global impact
Sadd vs Radm – resolving a central misunderstanding
Qur’anic Evidence Index – verse-by-verse cross-reference

Each section is written to stand independently while remaining internally linked.

Scope & Disclaimer

This work is a research thesis, not a fatwa.
It does not claim finality or infallibility.
Errors are possible, and corrections are welcomed.
Nothing herein is intended to replace scholarly study or personal reflection on the Qur’an.

The objective is clarity, not controversy.

Invitation to the Reader

If the Qur’an truly explains all things, then its answers must already be present—waiting to be read with care.

This research invites you to examine the evidence directly, question inherited assumptions, and engage with the Qur’an as a complete, internally coherent revelation.