THE SITUATION BEFORE THE APPEARANCE OF HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)

1. HAZRAT MAHDI (AS) WILL NOT APPEAR MUCH IN PUBLIC AT ONE SPECIFIC PERIOD IN HIS LIFE; HE WILL MEET WITH VERY FEW PEOPLE  >>>

Hazrat Mahdi (as) will withdraw into occultation and DISTANCE HIMSELF FROM PEOPLE...

(Sheikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim Nomani, al-Ghaybah al-Nomani p. 216)

Hussain Ibn Ali (as) says: "... HAZRAT MAHDI (AS) WILL DISAPPEAR FROM VIEW FOR A TIME."

(Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 51, p. 133; Ithbat ul Hudat, Vol. 2, pp. 333, 399)

 

2. SOME SCHOLARS OF RELIGIOUS LAW WILL BE SERIOUSLY HOSTILE TO HAZRAT MAHDI (AS) IN HIS TIME  >>>

"... WHEN THE IMAM MAHDI (AS) APPEARS, ONLY SCHOLARS OF RELIGIOUS LAW WILL BE INIMICAL TOWARD HIM [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)]. HIS [HAZRAT MAHDI'S (AS)] SWORD IS HIS BROTHERS. If he did not have a sword in his hand - IN OTHER WORDS, IF HE HAD NO BROTHERS - THE SCHOLARS OF CANON LAW WOULD ISSUE HIS DEATH WARRANT. Because Almighty Allah will purify him [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] with His munificence and sword (HIS BROTHERS), and they will attach credence to him [Hazrat Mahdi (as)]. THOSE WHO DO NOT BELIEVE IN HIS PRONOUNCEMENTS WILL BE OBLIGED TO ACCEPT IT AND WILL CONCEAL THE CONTRARY OPINION." 

(Ramuz Al-Hadith. pp. 56, 73)

 

In his [Hazrat Mahdi’s (as)] time, the religion will be completely purged of all subsequent accretions and restored to its original form.     HE WILL OPPOSE THE ULAMA OF THE SCHOOLS IN MANY OF HIS PRONOUNCEMENTS. FOR THAT REASON, THEY WILL KEEP AWAY FROM HIM [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)]. According to their presumptions, they will accept that Allah truly did not leave a renovator (mujdahid) after the imams...... (Muhyiddin Arabi, "Al-Futuhat al-Makkiyya", Chap. 66 Vol. 3, pp. 327- 328) 3. Contradictory ideas will emerge regarding the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as) in the end times   They will imagine that his [Hazrat Mahdi’s (as)] coming is a wish, a rumor. But the fact is that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will be a reality.   (Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 13, p. 909) In the End Times, some people will be skeptical with regard to the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as). They will think that Hazrat Mahdi (as) will never come. But Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear, insha’Allah, at a time ordained by Allah. 4. Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear at a time when polytheism is widespread in society The lord of believers (saas) said: "... Be certain that, IT IS YOUR POLYTHEISTIC (IGNORANT) ORDER THAT WILL GREET OUR HAZRAT MAHDI (AS).  Because on that day, THE WHOLE COMMUNITY WILL CONSIST OF POLYTHEISTS – APART FROM THOSE TO WHOM DIVINE MERCY IS SHOWN...” (Kitab al-Ghaybat, [Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 51], Ansariyan Publications, collected by: Muhammad Baqr al-Majlis, Iran-Qum, 2003, p. 182.) Hazrat Mahdi (as) will appear at a time when polytheism is widespread in society. In his time, people will be excessively concerned with material things and their own self-interest and advantage. People will put their mothers, fathers, children, families, business, profits and earthly pleasures first and cease observing the approval of Allah; this will cause them to turn their backs on Hazrat Mahdi (as), who calls on people to observe the approval of Allah, to obey the Qur’an and to abide by the Sunnah of our Prophet (saas). This climate of polytheism in society in the time of Hazrat Mahdi (as) is described as follows in one verse: Say: “If your fathers or your sons or your brothers or your wives or your tribe, or an 5. When Hazrat Mahdi (as) appears, everyone will unite under his spiritual leadership   Malik bin Zamra says: Ali, the Commander of the Faithful, said to me: ... The most goodness is in that time, O Malik! OUR QAIM [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL APPEAR IN THAT TIME...AND ALLAH WILL THEN GATHER EVERYONE AROUND HIM.”   (Sheikh Muhammad bin Ibrahim Nomani, al-Ghaybah al-Nomani p. 242) y wealth you have acquired, or any business you fear may slump, or any house which pleases you, are dearer to you than Allah and His Messenger and striving in His Way, then wait until Allah brings about His command. Allah does not guide people who are deviators.”  (Surat at-Tawba, 24) 6. There will be a rise in drug-related deaths and killings before the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as)   Ali (as) says: "THERE WILL BE RED DEATH AND WHITE DEATH BEFORE THE COMING OF HAZRAT MAHDI...” (Iqdud Durar, p. 98, Ghaybat Nomani, p. 397, Al-Ghayba li Sheikh al-Tusi, p. 267, Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 52, p. 211) This hadith note that killings will intensify in society prior to the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as). As can clearly be seen from the hadith, WHITE DEATH will take place as described THROUGH WHITE POISON (all kinds of narcotics), and will kill people both physically and spiritually.  The reference to RED DEATH (the color of blood) indicates that bloody murders will be committed in the time of Hazrat Mahdi (as). This rise in the number of RED AND WHITE DEATHS is one of the portents of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as). 7. Hazrat Mahdi's (as) name and renown will constantly spread before his coming One of the important clues in the recognition of Hazrat Mahdi (as) is that “Hazrat Mahdi’s (as) name and renown will constantly spread worldwide before his coming.” Even if they do not realize that he is Hazrat Mahdi (as), they will, in various ways set out in the hadith, frequently see Hazrat Mahdi (as), hear his voice, learn his ideas, follow his work and activities and make frequent reference to him. The hadith describe this time, when everyone makes frequent reference to Hazrat Mahdi (as), mentions his name, speaks about him and will feel great love and affection for him: HAZRAT MAHDI (AS) WILL APPEAR AND EVERYONE WILL SPEAK OF HIM, ABSORB HIS LOVE AND TALK OF NOTHING ELSE. 1 When Hazrat Mahdi (as) comes, PEOPLE WILL EMBRACE HIM WITH LOVE AND AFFECTION.  2   Hazrat Mahdi is the most auspicious of people (in his time). His helpers and those who swear allegiance to him... will have Jibril before them and Mikhail behind. HE [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)] WILL BE LOVED BY ALL LIVING THINGS.  3   Salama Ibn Zufar says: “... HAZRAT MAHDI (AS) WILL APPEAR AT A TIME WHEN PEOPLE HAVE HAD ENOUGH OF EVIL, CRUELTY AND OPPRESSION, AND WHEN NO PERSON LIVING IN SECLUSION WILL BE AS LOVED AND ADORED AS HIM.” 4 Certain it is that he [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] will not appear UNTIL HE IS THE MOST BELOVED OF ALL because of the evils that people face.5 ALLAH WILL FILL EVERYONE’S HEARTS WITH LOVE OF HIM [HAZRAT MAHDI (AS)]. 6 _____________________________________________________________   1  (Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi, p. 33) 2  (Al-Qawl Al-Mukhtasar Fi alamat Al-Mahdi Al-Muntazar, p. 37) 3 (Al-Burhan fi Alamat al-Mahdi, p. 58) 4 (Al-Hawi, Vol. 2,ps. 159) 5 (Ali ibn Husamaddin al-Muttaqi, Hadith Interpreted by  Suyuti, Portents of the Mahdi of the End Times, Kahraman Neşriyat, p. 27) 6 (Ahmed Bin Hajar Al-Mekki (Al-Haytami), Portents of the Atnicipated Mahdi, Al-Qawl Al-Mukhtasar Fi alamat Al-Mahdi Al-Muntazar, p. 42) Because of the pressure environment prior to the appearance of Hazrat Mahdi (as), nobody will be able to speak the name of Allah with ease In Sheikh Tusi’s book Al-Amali: "The whole world will be filled with devastation. NOBODY WILL BE ABLE TO SAY ALLAH. Then Almighty Allah will send an individual [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] descended from me and my family. He [Hazrat Mahdi (as)] will fill the world with justice as those before him will fill it with injustice.” (Kitab al Ghaybat, [Bihar al Anwar, Vol. 51], Ansariyan Publications, Collected by: Muhammad Baqr al-Majlis, Iran-Qum, 2003, p. 120) In Sheikh Tusi’s book Al-Amali: "The world will be so full of oppression and injustice that NOBODY WILL BE ABLE TO SPEAK THE NAME OF ALLAH EXCEPT IN SECRET. Then Allah will bring a virtuous community (the community of the Mahdi) who will fill the world with honesty and justice in the same way it was filled with oppression and injustice before.” (Kitab al-Ghaybat, [Bihar al Anwar, Vol. 51], Ansariyan Publications, Collected by: Muhammed Baqr al-Majlis, Iran-Qum, 2003, p. 186)   to be continued......From harumyahya.com