The coming of Mahdi

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 I would like to introduce myself. My name is Abdul Hamid Bin Ismail from far away land Singapore. My question is regarding the topic of Imam & Madhab. To my understanding prophet Muhammad SAW follow by the four Amirul mukminin Abu Bakar ra, Omar Ibnu Khatab ra, Osman bin Affan ra & Ali bin Abi Thalib ra. After these four Caliphs Amirul mukminin the Muslims began break away and follow their sects or some remain as true follower of

the caliphs.

   The two most welknown Madhabs are :-

According to Agidah Islamic Madhab Sunni is also known as the true follower of the Amirul muknini after the prophet and also known as Ahli Sunnah Wal Jamaah. Strict base on the four Imams and true teaching of the Holy Quran and the Hadiths the prophet way of life. My question they also believe the coming of the Imam Mahdi as a savior of the last resort to face the uncontrol world that we are facing and the doomdays are near. According to Aqidah Islamic Madhab Syiah is also known the true follower of the Amirul mukminin after the prophet also known as Muktadar. Strictly base on the true teaching of Holy Quran and Hadiths. They have the break away sect up to twelve Imams after the last Amirul Mukminin Ali bin Abi Talib ra. My question they also believe the coming of Imam Mahdi the savior of the last resort to face the uncontrol world that we are facing and the doomdays are near. These similarity at the last resort of the last Imam Mahdi the savior will arrive and to safe the Muslims from becoming more diversify between them and the human beings as whole. I quote from the hadiths, prophet say' The will be someone like me from the decendant of Ali bin Abi Thalib ra. Emerge in the middle of the uncontrol and conflict world to save you to the path of Allah SWT'. My Muslims brother as what we had seen the world today we are facing with the uncontrol and most conflict that we Muslims are confronted. Not only between us but the human beings wholly looking to us Muslims in different perception and angle toward the Muslims today. My question agains on Imam Mahdi, If he is coming, from which parts of the world will he be emerged, Is he coming as from a Holyman, ordinary peoples or powrful rulers?

 

 

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The coming of Mahdi

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is no one (no idol, no person,  no grave, no prophet,  no imam,  no dai,  nobody!) worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad(saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

 

Your Question: My question agains on Imam Mahdi, If he is coming, from which parts of the world will he be emerged, Is he coming as from a Holyman, ordinary peoples or powrful rulers?

Regarding all the advents of events of the past,  present,  and the future,  we believe with certainty  only in what is said by Allah Subhanah in the Glorious Quran,  and what is recorded in the authentic narrations of the Messenger of Allah (saws).  

 

Although the Holy Quran is silent on this issue,  there are several authentic hadiths where the Messenger of Allah (saws) has prophesized the advent of a Righteous Ruler near the end of time,  who will unite the believers and rule the world according to the guidance of the Quran and Sunnah.   If we combine the hadiths,  they reveal that this righteous person will be from the ‘ahle-bayt’ or descendants of the Prophet (saws),  and his name will be similar to the Last Messenger of Allah (saws) and he will be known as Al-Mahdi or the Rightly Guided.   The scholars have opined that his name will be either Mohamed ibn Abdulla,  or Abdulla ibn Mohamed.    The era of the anti-Christ and Liar Ad-Dajjal,  and the descent of Prophet Isa (a.s.) from the heavens, will also take place during the time of Imam Mahdi.  

 

We absolutely and positively believe in the advent of this Righteous Ruler near the end of time called Imam Mahdi;  because the Prophet of Allah (saws) told the believers about his coming and reign;  and we believe with certainty in every word of  Allah and His Messenger (saws).

 

There are several hadiths recorded regarding the era of Imam Mahdi,  as related from the Messenger of Allah (saws).  Here are some of them:

 

Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 4272  Narrated by AbuSa'id al-Khudri

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The Mahdi will be of my stock, and will have a broad forehead a prominent nose. He will fill the earth with equity and justice as it will be filled with oppression and tyranny, and he will rule for seven years.

 

Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 5455        Narrated by AbuSa'id al-Khudri

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said in the course of the story about the Mahdi, that a man would come to him and say, "Give me, give me, Mahdi," and he would pour into his garment as much as he was able to carry.

Tirmidhi transmitted it.

 

Al-Tirmidhi Hadith 6278        Narrated by Ja'far  as-Sadiq

Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) said, "Rejoice and rejoice again. My people are just like the rain, it not being known whether the last or the first of it is better; or it is like a garden from which a troop can be fed for a year, then another troop can be fed for a year, and perhaps the last troop which comes may be the broadest, deepest and finest. How can a people perish of which I am the first, the Mahdi the middle and the Messiah the last? But in the course of that there will be a crooked party which does not belong to me and to which I do not belong."

Razin transmitted it.

 

Sunan of Abu-Dawood Hadith 4271  Narrated by Umm Salamah, Ummul Mu'minin

The Prophet (peace be upon him) said: The Mahdi will be of my family, of the descendants of Fatimah.

 

The current situation and position of the believers must be to strive to obey each and every command of Allah and His Messenger (saws),  and strive to make the word of Allah Supreme in the world.    Imam Mahdi will come exactly at the time Allah has Decreed,    and the events will unfold exactly as prophesized by the Messenger of Allah (saws).    Allah has not made it our duty to search for the Mahdi;   he will come when he comes.   On the Day of Judgment,  Allah Subhanah will judge us according to our deeds;  neither will Allah question us why we did not appoint a Mahdi,  nor will He ask us why we did not wait for Mahdi’s  coming!     Thus,  instead of waiting for Imam Mahdi to come and put things aright in this world;   we must strive to do whatever we can to be better muslims,  and declare the Message of Allah to all those who care to listen to good caution.

 

And besides,  Imam Mahdi is not a Prophet of Allah,  but is a righteous slave of Allah Subhanah.    He will not come to mankind and declare that he is the Mahdi,   like a Prophet of Allah comes to mankind and declares his appointment to Prophethood.    Imam Mahdi will be a political and religious leader of the believers,  and from his actions of righteousness the believers will recognize him to be the Mahdi.     

 

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is of me.  Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

 

Your Brother in Islam,

 

 

Burhan

 
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