[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35]The Quranic verse 16:36 accomplishes this hadith, clearly indicating that the earth was never left without a messenger or a guide. He will spread oppression and tyranny on the earth. The jurists issue decrees for the people and explain to them truth about faith. Imam Mahdi (aj) himself appointed his deputies from among the righteous shias. Sunnis believe that the Mahdi has not yet been born, and therefore his true identit… "An Introduction to Shi’i Islam". However, when Shia states arose in later centuries, since the hidden Imam was alive and was the leader of Muslims, the role of the Shia states among Shia communities was in question. The bond of brotherhood will be complete. Mahdi will fill the earth will justice and peace as it is filled with injustice and oppression. 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[27], Since Shias believe that the primordial light of the prophethood has continued to shine through the ages in the character of the Imams, be they hidden or apparent, no idea ever rose regarding the inaccessibility of the Hidden Imam in the state of occultation. In Waqifis, Anmati Ibrahim ibn Salih Koufi, a disciple of the fifth Imam, wrote a book titled "Occultation". Such characteristics are found only in a few of them (Shias) and not all"27. Hence Imam az-Zaman (as) was entrusted to ghaibat and being away from the sight of people, he had to fulfill all the duties of an Imam. Scarce and untimely rains will affect agriculture. And know that these two shall not separate till they meet me at Hauz (Kauthar)"26. Except for the most trusted of the shias and his own family, no one knew of his existence. ", he replied: "The Mahdi will conquer the world; at that time the world will be illuminated by the light of God, and everywhere in which those other than God are worshipped will become places where God is worshiped; and even if the polytheists do not wish it, the only faith on that day will be the religion of God. [80], Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah Secretary General of the Iran-backed Lebanese resistance organization Hezbollah responded to bin Salman's remarks by accusing him of wanting to turn a political struggle in the region into a religious one. [83], Who belief in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them; 19[2:3] [15] Another narration says that she was a Byzantine princess who pretended to be a slave so that she might travel from her kingdom to Arabia. "[79], In Iraq where many hold deep suspicions of the U.S., there are frequent assertions in the apocalyptic literature claiming that the U.S.-led invasion was aimed at finding and killing the Mahdi as part of an apocalyptic war against the Shia world. [46], A typical modernist in his views on the Mahdi, Abul Ala Maududi (1903–1979), the Pakistani Islamic revivalist, stated that the Mahdi will be a modern Islamic reformer/statesman, who will unite the Ummah and revolutionise the world according to the ideology of Islam, but will never claim to be the Mahdi, instead receiving posthumous recognition as such. [39], The Messenger of Allah said: "The Mahdi is of my lineage. Hazrat Imam Mahdi (aj) is the twelfth and last of the chain of the Purified Imams (as) and the divine successors. [21], The Quran states, that there are two kinds of saints of God among people: apparent and hidden. According to Sunan Abi Dawud, one of the six canonical books of Hadith in Sunni Islam, narrated by Umm Salamah, "The Prophet said: The Mahdi will be of my family, of the descendants of Fatimah." [87] The date of the celebration is based on the Islamic calendar and changes from year to year: Twelfth and last Imam in Shia Twelver of Islam, page 41 "النجف الأشرف) السيد محمد مهدي ابن السيد محمد اصفهاني الموسوي الكاظمي "دوائر المعارف في الأسماء الحسنى), harvnb error: no target: CITEREFSobhani2001 (, harvnb error: multiple targets (5×): CITEREFSachedina1981 (, Book of Occultation Biharul Anwar, Allama Muhammad Baqir Majalisi, pp. The whole of the world would be in despair and disappointment and people would not find any place to take refuge. [30], Another instance of contemporary Shia messianic tendency manifested itself in the discourse and policies of the former Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who thought that Mahdi's return was imminent. The Shia strongly believe that the prolonged lifespan of Mahdi is thoroughly justified according to rational, Quranic, traditional, research-based and historical accounts. "[24] According to Sunan Abi Dawud, "The Prophet said: The Mahdi will be of my stock, and will have a broad forehead [and] a prominent nose. Throughout history, various individuals have claimed to be or were proclaimed to be the Mahdi. In 650/1252 Kamalal-Din Muḥammad b. Talha al-ʿAdawi al-Nisibini, a Shafi'i scholar, composed his Maṭalib al-suʾul fi manaḳib al al-rasul answering Sunni objections to the belief that the Twelfth Imām was the Mahdi. The majority of SunniMuslims do not consider the son of Hasan al-Askari to be the Mahdi nor to be in occultation. That the son of Imam Hasan al-Askari (as) by the name of Mahdi will appear to remove all kinds of corruption and tyranny; hence they planned to eliminate the child when he is bom. With regard to the development of transportation, Muhammad al-Baqir says in this regard that Mahdi will ride on the clouds with the help of thunder and lightning (i.e.electricity). Like the term Messiah which, among other meanings, in essence means being anointed by God or appointed by God the term "Mahdi" means guided by God, thus both imply a direct ordination or commissioning and a spiritual nurturing by God of a divinely chosen individual. Even though his person may be hidden from our eyes but his commands are clear. The rivers will start flowing due to regular rainfalls, The famine situation will change and the vegetation will flourish. 3, p. 1272, # 3264, Abu al-'Abbas Ahmad b. These agents used to be in contact with the people and when ordered they handed over the goods to them20. Imam of the "Period") and Sahib al-Zaman (the Lord of the Age), is the son of His coming in the world is the great sign of Day of Judgment (yawm al-qiyamah). Through his deputy Mahdi would answer the demands and questions of the Shias. Fruits and crops will be destroyed. [16], Since Sunnism has no established doctrine of Mahdi, compositions of Mahdi varies among Sunni scholars. 5, p. 456; Kashf al-Ghumah, vol. He will judge among the people of the Torah according to the Torah; among the people of the Gospel according to the Gospel; among the people of the Psalms in accordance with the Psalms; among the people of the Qur'an in accordance with the Qur'an. The Ismāʿīlī developed their own theory of the Mahdi with select Ismāʿīlī Imams representing the concept of Mahdi or Al-Qa'im (person) at various times. [14][15] These traditions about the Mahdi appeared only at later times in hadith collections such as Jami' at-Tirmidhi and Sunan Abi Dawud, but are absent from the early works of Bukhari and Muslim. There will be advancements in the field of communications to such an extent that people will be able to find solutions on their palms. © Ahlul Bayt Digital Islamic Library Project 1995-2020. The following Sunni hadith make references to the Mahdi: His name will be my name, and his father's name my father's name[9], Even if the entire duration of the world's existence has already been exhausted and only one day is left before Doomsday, Allah will expand that day to such length of time as to accommodate the Caliphate of a person from my Ahlul-Bayt who will be called by my name.