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Important notes: Firstly: Section Abu Dawud in his Sunan presented a chapter about the Mahdi, and mentioned in its beginning the hadith of Jabir ibn Samurah [radhiyallahu 'anhu] from the Messenger of Allah [sallallahu 'alayhi wa-sallam]: [254] "This religion will remain strong until there have been twelve khulafa', all of whom the Ummah will agree upon." And in a narration: "This religion will remain powerful until there have been twelve khulafa', all of them from Quraysh." So he thereby indicated that the Mahdi is one of the twelve, for there have not been, to this day, twelve khulafa' every one of whom the Ummah have agreed upon. Secondly: [255] Ad-Daraqutni narrated in al-Afrad, and Ibn 'Asakir in his Tarikh, from 'Uthman ibn 'Affan [radhiyallahu 'anhu]: "I heard the Prophet [sallallahu 'alayhi wa-sallam] saying: "The Mahdi is from the children of al-'Abbas, my uncle." Ad-Daraqutni said: "This hadith is gharib [narrated only through a single source], narrated only through Muhammad ibn al-Walid, the mawla of Banu Hashim." Thirdly: [256] Ibn Majah narrated from Anas [radhiyallahu 'anhu] that the Messenger of Allah [sallallahu 'alayhi wa-sallam] said: "Things will only become harder, the world more distant, and the people more miserly. And the Hour will not come except upon the worst of people. And there is no Mahdi except 'Isa ibn Maryam." Al-Qurtubi said in at-Tadhkirah: "Its isnad is dha'if [weak], and the ahadith from the Prophet [sallallahu 'alayhi wa-sallam] clearly mentioning the coming of the Mahdi from his descendents, the children of Fatima, are firmly established and more authentic then this hadith. So the judgement is given in preference to them over it." And Abul-Hasan Muhammad ibn al-Husayn ibn Ibrahim ibn 'Asim al-Aburri as-Sijzi said: "The reports are mutawatir [mass-narrated] and supported by the abundance of their narrators from al-Mustafa [sallallahu 'alayhi wa-sallam] regarding the coming of the Mahdi, that he is from his household, that he will rule for seven years, that he will fill the earth with justice, that he will come with 'Isa ['alayhis-salam] and help him to kill the Dajjal at the gate of Ludd in the land of Palestine, that he will lead this Ummah and that 'Isa ['alayhis-salam] will pray behind him, along with other lengthy details about his story and his rule." Al-Qurtubi said: "And it is possible that his saying ['alayhis-salam]: " And there is no Mahdi except 'Isa ibn Maryam" means that there is no perfect, infallible guided one except for 'Isa ['alayhis-salam]." He said: "This view reconciles the ahadith and removes any contradiction." And Ibn al-Athir said: "It seems apparent to reason that this hadith is in conflict with the ahadith that firmly establish that the Mahdi is someone other than 'Isa ibn Maryam ['alayhis-salam]. But upon reflection, it 42
does not negate it, as the meaning might be that the Mahdi in the truest sense of the word is 'Isa, without negating that other than he might also be a Mahdi." Fourthly: [257] Al-Qurtubi mentioned in at-Tadhkirah a long account indicating that the Mahdi will come from the west, however there is no basis to that. And Allah knows best. And praise be to Allah by Whose Grace all good deeds are completed. 43
Page 1: Praise be to Allah. Translator's Pr
Page 4 and 5: "The Mahdi is from us, the Ahl al-B
Page 6 and 7: "If only a single day remained for
Page 8 and 9: "There will be a trial that will no
Page 10 and 11: [42] And at-Tabarani in al-Awsat an
Page 12 and 13: [58] And Abu Nu'aym narrated from H
Page 14 and 15: [72] And Ibn Abi Shaybah narrated f
Page 16 and 17: "I fear loss after you." So he said
Page 18 and 19: [96] And Nu'aym narrated from 'Ali
Page 20 and 21: mawali of Banu Tamim called Shu'ayb
Page 22 and 23: "The sign that the coming of the Ma
Page 24 and 25: [131] And he also narrated from Abu
Page 26 and 27: [149] And he also narrated from 'Ab
Page 28 and 29: [161] And he also narrated from Abu
Page 30 and 31: eturn to him [i.e. to the Mahdi], a
Page 32 and 33: [193] And he also narrated from Ibn
Page 34 and 35: "The Qahtani is not lesser than the
Page 36 and 37: "The days and nights will not pass
Page 38 and 39: the Sufyani while he is sitting in
Page 40 and 41: "After the tyrants will be al-Jabir

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