Imam Mahdi Introduction

insha_ji · February 5, 2007, 4:55pm

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well if you believe that Mehdi is here and alive...

My question is what is he doing in a cave why is he hiding what is he hiding for.

ravage · February 5, 2007, 4:57pm

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from a shia perspective the counter question to you would be what is Hazrat Isa doing in hiding, and what is He hiding for?

I personally am of the view AQ posted some while back in the thread, that the specifics of his person are not as important as is recognizing that He will come eventually and the importance of being willing to aid him at that time.

insha_ji · February 5, 2007, 5:01pm

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Ravage i dont think Hazret Isa is hiding i think He is in jannet already died.

Ripper · February 5, 2007, 5:04pm

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but insha_ji we(sunnis and shias) do not hold that view. That is Ahmadia belief.

AQ · February 5, 2007, 5:06pm

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Majority of Muslims and the four school of thoughts are of the view (based on many many ahaadeeth) that Syedana Isa:as: never died and he is alive with his physical body up above in the heavens (just like Adam:as: and Hawa:as: used to live before coming to this earth) and that he is not hiding but will come down during the time of Mehdi:razi: and will die eventually of the natural death and will be buried in next to Prophet:saw:

insha_ji · February 5, 2007, 5:10pm

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Ahl`e Quran also believe that Hazret Isa(as) is not alive because they dont belive in hadith.

Y2K_Zaid · February 5, 2007, 5:18pm

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First of all correct your words. He is not hiding; he is simply invisible from our eyes, of course pious people around the world meet him regularly he is waiting for Parwradigar orders as soon he will get the permission he will visible to everyone.

Ripper · February 5, 2007, 5:19pm

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insha_ji I respect your beliefs we cant start off with that debate in this thread it would be completly off topic.

insha_ji · February 5, 2007, 5:24pm

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i am giving my point of view rapper on this topic that is all.

Y2K Zaid so when Muslim Ummah needs him the most he is invisible he should come out and unite them.

Ripper · February 5, 2007, 5:30pm

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thats not for us to decide. Allah will decide that

Iconoclast · February 5, 2007, 9:33pm

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Excuse me, i am not shia.

healtymind · February 10, 2007, 4:13pm

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1. "I am Lady Maleka, daughter of the son of Kaiser, the King of Rome. My

mother's name is Shamoun who is from the genealogy of Jesus Christ. ......

Sunni Documantation on Imam Mahdi (AS)

For our respected Sunni brothers, there are six authentic collections of traditions based on the Sunni standards for verifying the authenticity of a tradition. These six books are: Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan Abu Dawud, and Sahih al-Nisa'i. I just quote few traditions from these six books to prove that a knowledgeable Sunni brother/sister can NOT deny that:
Mahdi is going to come in the last days to make a universal Government,
2. Mahdi is from the Ahlul-Bayt of Prophet
3. Mahdi is from the children of Fatimah (AS), the daughter of Prophet
4. Mahdi is different than Jesus (the messiah),
5. Jesus will be one of the followers of Imam Mahdi and prays behind himThe following are only some of the traditions out of many, about Imam Mahdi, and are ALL traditions that the Sunnis admit to their authenticity and existence:
The Prophet (PBUH) said: "Even if the entire duration of the world's existence has already been exhausted and only one day is left before Doomsday (Day of judgment), Allah will expand that day to such a length of time, as to accommodate the kingdom of a person out of my Ahlul-Bayt who will be called by my name. He will then fill out the earth with peace and justice as it will have been full of injustice and tyranny before then

Sunni References:

Sahih Tirmidhi, V2, P86, V9, PP 74-75
Sanan Abi Dawud, V2, P7
Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, V1, P376 & V3, P63
Mustadrak al-Sahihain, by al-Hakim, V4, P557
Al-Majma', by Tabarani, P217[FONT='Times New Roman']6. Tahdhib al-Thabit, by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, V9, P144
Sawaiq al-Muhraqa, Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, P167
Fathul Bari, by Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani, V7, P305
al-Tathkirah, by al-Qurtubi, P617Roman']10. al-Hawi, by al-Suyuti, V2, pp165-166
Sharh al-Mawahib al-Ladunniyyah, by al-Zurqani, V5, P348 ]12. Fathul Mughith, by al-Sakhawi, V3, P41
al-Hafidh Abul-Hasan Muhammad Ibn al-Husayn al-Sijistani al-Aburi
al-Shafi'i (d. 363/974). (who said the above hadith is related by numerous authorities and were spread far and wide by many narrators). and also in the works of Ibn Habban, Abu Nua'ym, Ibn Asakir, etc

armughal · February 10, 2007, 5:06pm

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healtymind, one really doubts the status of ur mind's health when u bring forward completel irrelevant ahadith....

healtymind · February 11, 2007, 2:06pm

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Naghozubillah, you are clever than ALLAH. so you think we need him now..

ASTAGHFAR

healtymind · February 11, 2007, 2:09pm

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Simply anwnser me,, Why you cant see Hazrat Hidhar even he is alive and he is with us in this world???????

I read ur replies, and u seems to be under age, so dont talk rubish when u dont know any thing,,,

healtymind · February 11, 2007, 2:19pm

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The Holy Prophet Muhammad**(**SAW](http://www.irshad.org/idara/control/glossary.htm#SAW)) has prophesied about several events that will occur just before the advent of the day of judgment. Among these, Rasulullah(SAW) has foretold the advent of one of his descendants, Al Mahdi (the guided one), which will materialize when the believers are severely oppressed in every corner of the world. He will fight the oppressors, unite the Muslims, bring peace and justice to the world, rule over the Arabs, and lead a prayer in Mekkah at which Isa(pbuh) (Jesus) will be present.

The following are the collection of Sahih (authentic) Hadith](http://www.irshad.org/idara/control/glossary.htm#Hadith) regarding Mahdi.
Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mas’ood(RA) reports from the Prophet(SAW), who said:
The world will not come to pass until a man from among my family, whose name will be my name, rules over the Arabs.
(Tirmidhi Sahih, Vol. 9, P. 74; Abu Dawud, Sahih, Vol. 5, P. 207;
also narrated by Ali b. Abi Talib, Abu Sa’id, Umm Salma, Abu Hurayra)

The Prophet(SAW) said:
Allah will bring out from concealment al-Mahdi from my family and just before the day of Judgment; even if only one day were to remain in the life of the world, and he will spread on this earth justice and equity and will eradicate tyranny and oppression.
(Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Vol. 1, P. 99)

Hadhrat Ali(RA) narrates that Rasulullah(SAW) said:
Even if only a day remains for Qiyamah to come, yet Allah will surely send a man from my family who will fill this world with such justice and fairness, just as it initially was filled with oppression.
(Abu Dawood)

Ali b. Abi Talib(RA) has related a tradition from the Prophet(SAW) who informed him:
The promised Mahdi will be among my family. God will make the provisions for his emergence within a single night.
(Ibn Majah, Sahih, Vol. 2, P. 519)

Hazrat Umme Salmah(RA), Prophet’s wife, narrates that she heard the Prophet(SAW) say:
The promised Mahdi will be among my progeny, among the descendants of Fatima.
(Abu Dawud, Sahih, Vol. 2, P. 207; Ibn Majah, Sahih, Vol. 2, P. 519)

Rasulullah(SAW) announced:
The Mahdi will be of my family, of the descendants of Fatima (the Prophet’s daughter). (Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 2, Tradition No. 4086)

The Prophet(SAW) taught:
Al-Mahdi is one of us, the members of the household (Ahlul-Bayt).
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 2, Tradition No. 4085)

Abu Sa’id al-Khudari(RA) narrated that the Prophet(SAW) said:
Our Mahdi will have a broad forehead and a pointed (prominent) nose. He will fill the earth with justice as it is filled with injustice and tyranny. He will rule for seven years.
(Abu Dawud, Sahih, Vol. 2, p. 208; Fusul al-muhimma, p. 275)

Hadhrat Abu Saeed Khudri(RA) relates that Rasulullah(SAW) said:
Al Mahdi will be from my progeny. His forehead will be broad and his nose will be high. He will fill the world with justice and fairness at a time when the world will be filled with oppression. He will rule for seven years.

Hadhrat Umme Salmah(RA) narrates that Rasulullah(SAW) said:

**After the death of a Ruler there will be some dispute between the people. At that time a citizen of Madina will flee (from Madina) and go to Makkah. While in Makkah, certain people will approach him between Hajrul Aswad and Maqaame Ibraheem, and forcefully pledge their allegiance to him. **
**Thereafter a huge army will proceed from Syria to attack him but when they will be at Baida, which is between Makkah and Madina, they will be swallowed into the ground. ****On seeing this, the Abdaals of Shaam as well as large numbers of people from Iraq will come to him and pledge their allegiance to him. Then a person from the Quraish, whose uncle will be from the Bani Kalb tribe will send an army to attack him, only to be overpowered, by the will of Allah. This (defeated) army will be that of the Bani Kalb. Unfortunate indeed is he who does not receive a share from the booty of the Kalb. This person (Imam Mahdi) will distribute the spoils of war after the battle. He will lead the people according to the Sunnat and during his reign Islam will spread throughout the world. He will remain till seven years (since his emergence). He will pass away and the Muslims will perform his Janazah salaat.
**(Abu Dawood)

The holy Prophet(SAW) said:
**A group of my Ummah will fight for the truth until near the day of judgment when Jesus, the son of Marry, will descend, and the leader of them will ask him to lead the prayer, but Jesus declines, saying: "No, Verily, among you Allah has made leaders for others and He has bestowed his bounty upon them.
**(Sahih Muslim)

It is reported from Abu Hurayra(RA) that the Prophet(SAW) said:
What will be your reaction when the son of Mary (Jesus) descends and your Imam is from among yourselves?
(Sahih Muslim, bab nuzul ‘isa, Vol. 2; Sahih Bukhari, kitab bad’ al-khalq wa nuzul 'isa, Vol. 4)

The holy Prophet(SAW) said:
What would be your situation if the Son of Mary (i.e. Jesus) descends upon you and your Imam is from among you?
(Bukhari, kitabul-Anbiya, Chapter Nuzul Isa bin Maryam)

According to these reliable, authentic, and universally accepted narrations, Mahdi will:

Be from among the family of Prophet(SAW), among the descendants of Fatima(RA);
Have a broad forehead and pointed noise;
Appear in one night;
Appear just before the day of judgment;
Have same name as hazrat Muhammad(SAW);
Escape from Madina to Makkah where people will pledge allegiance to him;
Receive pledge and help of Iraqi people;
Fight in battles;
Rule over the Arabs for seven years according to Sunnah;
Spread justice and equity on earth;
Eradicate tyranny and oppression;
Lead a prayer in Mekkah which Jesus(pbuh) will follow in;
*]NOT be the same individual as the Promised Messiah (Jesus).