Evidence that al-Mahdi is from the descendants of al-Hasan ibn 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with him)
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Question:
This questioner says: What is the evidence that the Mahdi is from the descendants of al-Hasan ibn 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with them both)?
Answer:
As it came in the hadiths, his name matches the name of Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah, and his lineage ends with al-Hasan ibn 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with them all). The Mahdi is sent from the descendants of al-Hasan ibn 'Ali, the descendants of al-Hasan ibn 'Ali. The scholars said that this is a reward from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) for al-Hasan ibn 'Ali, because he yielded the caliphate to whom? To Mu'awiyah, in order to unite the word of the Muslims and respect blood and prevent its spilling. So Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) honors him by making the Mahdi appear from his descendants. Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah, the Mahdi, the just imam. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
This questioner says: What is the evidence that the Mahdi is from the descendants of al-Hasan ibn 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with them both)?
Answer:
As it came in the hadiths, his name matches the name of Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah, and his lineage ends with al-Hasan ibn 'Ali (may Allah be pleased with them all). The Mahdi is sent from the descendants of al-Hasan ibn 'Ali, the descendants of al-Hasan ibn 'Ali. The scholars said that this is a reward from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) for al-Hasan ibn 'Ali, because he yielded the caliphate to whom? To Mu'awiyah, in order to unite the word of the Muslims and respect blood and prevent its spilling. So Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) honors him by making the Mahdi appear from his descendants. Muhammad ibn 'Abd Allah, the Mahdi, the just imam. Yes.
The presenter:
May Allah reward you,
Source
شرح أحاديث في الفتن والحوادث، تابع باب الدجال وصفته وما معه — islamhouse.com (39:24)
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