who is he,what is he going to do ,and why do you believe in him?
2006-09-09 20:47:40 · 13 answers · asked by nicky 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
thank you all for your answers,but I saw something in one of the Sehehs(i think it was Bokhari)that has a hadith which sayes who ever doesn't beleive in Mahdi is not a Muslim,so it must be very important.
2006-09-09 20:59:38 · update #1
Shiite and Sunni Muslims differ in their beliefs about the Mahdi (guided one). I have even read that some people believe Osama bin Laden is the awaited Mahdi.
Shiite Muslims believe the 12th Imam was hidden "gheybat-e kubra" great occultation and will reappear. They await him, Imam Mahdi, Al Qaim.
Sunni Muslims believe that a Mahdi will arise and appear "zuhur". They await Al Mahdi.
Muslims also believe in Masih Iesa bin Maryam returning during the end times. (Messiah Jesus son of Mary) He will defeat Ad-Dajjal (anti-christ)
After these events the resurection and judgment will occur (qiyahmah).
2006-09-13 20:29:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Mahdi is a holy man (not a prophet) who will come towards the end times, when true Muslims will only live in Mecca and Medina. One day, all of the spiritual leaders will be in Mecca and the Mahdi will also be there. A voice from the sky will command all to pledge allegiance to Imam Mahdi as he is the rightly guided one. He will lead the army against the battle between the Muslim and the anti-Christ armies. The world will be in a very terrible shape at that time. During the life time of Imam Mahdi, Jesus Christ (Isa) peace be upon him, will return to Earth and descend to Damascus from the sky in a manner that everyone on Earth will see him. Imam Mahdi will ask Jesus to lead the prayer, but Jesus will command Mahdi to do so. Then Jesus will go, find the anti-Christ (Dajjal in Arabic) and slay him... there is more to the prophecy as well based on the Hadith of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him).
P.S. Mr. Mister is lying in his description, especially the part about killing Jesus. What a loser!!
2006-09-09 21:04:21 · answer #2 · answered by Mustafa 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This is not all muslims. This is one sect that has gone very very very far from Islam. the only messenger anyone is waiting for is on the judgement day, when both Muhammad (PBUH) and Jesus (PBUH) will be seen. this sect aims to get muslims off of the path. Nowhere in the Quran is there mention of ANY so called "mahdi". As a muslim woman, I can tell you I have NEVEr seen this anywhere in the Quran OR the hadith.
2006-09-09 20:54:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Mahdi (Arabic: Ù
Ùد٠translit: MihdÄ«, also Mehdi; "Guided One" or "Gifted one"), in Islamic eschatology, is the prophesied redeemer of Islam, who will change the world into a perfect Islamic society before Yaum al-Qiyamah (literally "Day of the Resurrection"). The "hdi" of "Mahdi" is the same meaning as the "hudi" of [[Yahudi]] (Judah).
The exact nature of the Mahdi differs according to Sunni and Shi'a Muslims. For a more in-depth Shi'a account of the Mahdi, see Muhammad al-Mahdi.
2006-09-09 20:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
The (rightly) guided one who is awaited and will appear towards the end of time to lead the Ummah and restore justice on Earth. The one who is promised in the Judaic, Christian and Islamic traditions.
2006-09-09 20:50:57 · answer #5 · answered by WhiteHat 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i dont know about Imam Mahdi any thing more than he'll be a Righteous religious leader.
we only wait for Jesus Christ (pbuh) the Messiah to return and unite the believers ( Jews, Christians and Muslims)
peace!
2006-09-09 20:51:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Mahdi will be as poki said a religious figure, not a prophet.
It is from hadeeth not quran.
2006-09-09 20:53:21 · answer #7 · answered by Jamal 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Makdi..Mahdi..Maddi....
It is the Islamic Messiah. I listen to the Middle east Radio daily. They interview Muslims every hour. They all say the same thing. This Makdi will come back and help Jesus during the Armageddon, He will help Jesus for 40 years and then turn and kill Jesus, and Islam will inherit the earth.
go figure huh. hahahaha
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2006-09-09 21:01:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
i know about Mahdi emmam,but i forgot his doings
2006-09-09 21:15:54 · answer #9 · answered by ustahd m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The term "MAHDI" is a title meaning "The Guided one".
Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mas'ood (R.A.) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, "This world will not come to an end until one person from my progeny does not rule over the Arabs, and his name will be the same as my name." (Tirmidhi)
Hadhrat Ali (R.A.) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) 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 initally was filled with oppression." (Abu Dawood)
His Features
Hadhrat Abu Saeed Khudri (R.A.) relates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) 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."
Other ahadeeth inform us that:
* He will be tall
* He will be fair complexioned
* His facial features will be similar to those of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
* His character will be exactly like that of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
* His father's name will be Abdullah
* His mother's name will be Aamina
* He will speak with a slight stutter and occasionally this stutter will frustrate him causing him to hit his hand upon his thigh.
* His age at the time of his emergence will be forty years
* He will receive Knowledge from Allah.
His Emergence and Rule
Hadhrat Umme Salmah (R.A.) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) 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 Madinah) 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)
According to a Hadeeth, Sayyidena Eesa (A.S.) will lead the Janaazah of Imam Mahdi (A.S.).
While the people will be pledging their allegiance to Imaam Mahdi, a voice from the unseen will call out:
"This is the representative of Allah,
The Mahdi, listen to him and obey him"
This announcement which will be heard by all those present will establish his authenticity. Another sign which will indicate the authenticity of Imaam Mahdi wil be that in the Ramadhaan prior to his emergence an eclipse of the sun and moon will occur.
Hadhrat Abu Umamah (R.A.) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "There will be four peace agreements between you and the Romans. The fourth agreement will be mediated through a person who will be from the progeny of Hadhrat Haroon (A.S.) and will be upheld for seven years."
The people asked: "O Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam), who will be the Imaam of the people at the time?"
Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "He will be from my progeny and will be forty years of age. His face will shine like a star and he will have a black spot on his left cheek. He will don two "Qutwaani" cloaks and will appear exactly as a person from the Bani Israeel..." (Tabrani)
According to hadith narrated by Abu Saeed Khudri (R.A.) Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "...(regarding the rule of Imaam Mahdi) the skies will rain down in abundance and the earth will yield forth its crop in abundance, and those alive will desire that those who have already passed away should have been alive to enjoy this prosperity..."
Hadhrat Buraidah (R.A.) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "There will be many armies after me. You must join that army which will come from Khurasaan." (Ibn Adi)
Abu Hurairah (R.A.) says that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said: "(Armies carrying) black flags will come from Khurasaan. No power will be able to stop them and they will finally reach Eela (Baitul Maqdas) where they will erect their flags."
2006-09-09 20:58:44 · answer #10 · answered by Aby 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋