During their missions, all the Prophets and Apostles have emphasized the fact that a saviour will arrive at the end of time who will implement the government of justice over the globe.
This news has been heard since the human being appeared on the earth.
Allah (swt) has indicated this promise in all the early scriptures and commanded humans throughout ages to wait for the manifestation of the kingdom of Allah.
The Holy Qur'an also gives glad tidings of the day for which all the believers of the world are enthusiastically awaiting, and confirms that the righteous and virtuous servants of Allah shall finally inherit the earth:
"The earth is Allah's. He gives it as a heritage to whom He wills, and the end is for the watchful." (7:128)
Allah confirmed that He will revive the earth and will give it a true life after it has become dead as a result of corruption by mankind:
"And indeed, We wrote in the Psalm (Zabur) after the reminder that My righteous servants shall inherit the earth." (21:105)
In a number of verses in Qur'an Allah (swt) has emphasized that what He has promised will certainly take place.
For instance:
"Verily that which you are promised is true." (51:5)
"And Allah shall never break His Promise." (22:47)
"Surely, Allah shall never fail to keep the promised event." (3:9)
"Glory to our Lord! Truly the promise of our Lord is a fulfilled one!" (17:108)
The above tradition shows that although Allah may delay this divine promise even as much as the last days of the world's duration, nevertheless it will certainly take place.
As such, all the true believers should expect it to happen through the hands of the
Imam Al- Mahdi (a.j) of the family of Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w).
Prophet Muhammad (saw) said, "Even if only one day has remained for the duration of the world's existence.
Allah shall prolong that day to send a person from my AhlulBayt (as) whose name is the same as my name.
He shall fill out the earth with peace and justice just as it has been filled with injustice and tyranny."
Imam Baqir (as) said, "The Qa'im shall not rise until after a great fear from people, the earthquake, afflictions, trials, and the disease have inflicted people, the war between Arabs, great disagreement between people, break ups in their religion, changing their state such that the wishers wish death every morning and night due to the greatness of what is observed, and the eating of people by people.
The rising of (al-Qa'im) shall be at the time of despair and hopelessness of people for finding any opening/relief."
On the other hand, some signs are about the miraculous events that will happen just prior to the rising of al-Qa'im.
For instance, there will be a lunar eclipse at the end of the month of Ramadan. The eclipse at the end of the month is a supernatural phenomenon that has never happened before.
Badr Ibn Khalil al-Azdi narrated:
I was sitting with Imam Baqir (as) when he (as) said:
"There shall be two signs before the rising of al-Mahdi (a.j) that have not occurred since Adam (as) descended on the earth.
The sun shall be eclipsed in the middle of the month of Ramadan and the moon (shall be eclipsed) at the end of that month."
Imam Sadiq (as) said, "Five events are signs before the rising of the Riser (al-Qa'im): Siren in the sky, rising of Sufyani, Khasf bi-l-Bayda, rising of Yamani, murder of al-Nafs al-Zakiyya."
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Imam Al-Mahdi (a.j)
Non-FictionProphet Muhammad (s.a.w) said,"Al-Mahdi is of my progeny from the sons of Fatimah Zahra (s.a)." In every time, there is a need for an Imam. It is necessary for all to know him, believe in his Imamate and it is obligatory for every Muslim to follow h...
