Evidence of the Imminence of the Mahdi's Emergence and the Muslim's Obligation
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Question:
Are there signs indicating the nearness of the Mahdi's emergence? Do the people of that time receive an increase in reward? What is their obligation at that time? And from where will he emerge?
Answer:
The scholars have explained this in *Ishraq al-Sa'ah* in the books of the signs of the Hour. They explained the emergence of the Mahdi and the descent of the Messiah, 'Isa ibn Maryam (peace be upon him), the emergence of the Mahdi, then the appearance of the Dajjal, then the descent of the Messiah (peace be upon him) and his killing of the Dajjal. They explained this, and they explained the emergence of the sun, the emergence of the beast, and the sun rising from the west. All of this is explained in the books of creed and in the books of observation, such as *Al-Bidaya wa al-Nihayah* by Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) at the end of *Al-Nihayah*. He mentioned this, and it came in the hadiths and was clarified. There are also books specifically dedicated to the signs of the Hour, such as *Al-Ish'arah li-Ashrat al-Sa'ah* and *Al-I'dah li-Ashrat al-Sa'ah* by al-Siddiq Hasan Khalid, and *Ishaq al-Jama'ah* by Shaykh Mahmud al-Suwaydi (may Allah have mercy on him). There are books specifically dedicated to the signs of the Hour.
It is obligatory for the Muslim to believe in these, because this is part of faith in Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Faith is part of faith in the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), believing in what Allah has informed us of and what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has informed us of. It is necessary to affirm this, and also to prepare for it, especially in the last of times. Consequently, these matters are expected now; the signs are clear regarding the nearness of the Hour, and the strange things that have happened in this time, all of this indicates the nearness of the establishment of the Hour. The scholars mentioned that there are three types of signs of the Hour: minor signs, intermediate signs, and major signs. The minor and intermediate signs have occurred, and now, Allah knows best, only the major signs remain. So the Muslim must fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic), take heed, be admonished, and believe in what has come from Allah and His Messenger regarding these matters. This increases the believer's faith, for when he sees the occurrence of what Allah has informed us of and the occurrence of what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has informed us of, it increases his faith, certainty, and firmness in creed. A person should not be heedless or oblivious to these matters. He must read the authentic books, believe in what has come from Allah and His Messenger, take heed, and seek assistance. Yes.
Are there signs indicating the nearness of the Mahdi's emergence? Do the people of that time receive an increase in reward? What is their obligation at that time? And from where will he emerge?
Answer:
The scholars have explained this in *Ishraq al-Sa'ah* in the books of the signs of the Hour. They explained the emergence of the Mahdi and the descent of the Messiah, 'Isa ibn Maryam (peace be upon him), the emergence of the Mahdi, then the appearance of the Dajjal, then the descent of the Messiah (peace be upon him) and his killing of the Dajjal. They explained this, and they explained the emergence of the sun, the emergence of the beast, and the sun rising from the west. All of this is explained in the books of creed and in the books of observation, such as *Al-Bidaya wa al-Nihayah* by Ibn Kathir (may Allah have mercy on him) at the end of *Al-Nihayah*. He mentioned this, and it came in the hadiths and was clarified. There are also books specifically dedicated to the signs of the Hour, such as *Al-Ish'arah li-Ashrat al-Sa'ah* and *Al-I'dah li-Ashrat al-Sa'ah* by al-Siddiq Hasan Khalid, and *Ishaq al-Jama'ah* by Shaykh Mahmud al-Suwaydi (may Allah have mercy on him). There are books specifically dedicated to the signs of the Hour.
It is obligatory for the Muslim to believe in these, because this is part of faith in Allah (Mighty and Majestic). Faith is part of faith in the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him), believing in what Allah has informed us of and what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has informed us of. It is necessary to affirm this, and also to prepare for it, especially in the last of times. Consequently, these matters are expected now; the signs are clear regarding the nearness of the Hour, and the strange things that have happened in this time, all of this indicates the nearness of the establishment of the Hour. The scholars mentioned that there are three types of signs of the Hour: minor signs, intermediate signs, and major signs. The minor and intermediate signs have occurred, and now, Allah knows best, only the major signs remain. So the Muslim must fear Allah (Mighty and Majestic), take heed, be admonished, and believe in what has come from Allah and His Messenger regarding these matters. This increases the believer's faith, for when he sees the occurrence of what Allah has informed us of and the occurrence of what the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) has informed us of, it increases his faith, certainty, and firmness in creed. A person should not be heedless or oblivious to these matters. He must read the authentic books, believe in what has come from Allah and His Messenger, take heed, and seek assistance. Yes.
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