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List of hadith for the identification of the Prophesied Mahdi (anglais)

Sources indépendantes en français:
- Ouvrage "Les signes de la fin des temps dans la tradition islamique" (Alif Éditions, ISBN 2.908087.05.07)

Sources indépendantes en anglais:
- Independent muslim source of these hadith: http://www.irshad.org/islam/prophecy/mahdi.htm

The Holy Prophet Muhammad(SAW) has prophesied about several events that will occur just before the advent of the day of judgment and the advent of the Promise of God, Al Mahdi (the guided one).

1. Authentic Hadith

According to these reliable, authentic, and universally accepted hadith (see exact references et quotation below), the Mahdi will...

1. Be from among the family of Prophet(SAW), among the descendants of Fatima(RA);
=> Bab is a descendant of Fatima.

2. Have a broad forehead and pointed noise;
=> Bab has this physical signs.

3. Appear in one night;
=> Bab’s révélation has appeared in one night.

4. Appear just before the day of judgment;
=> Bab appeared just before the day of judgment with the révélation of Baha’u’llah after him.

5. Have same name as Muhammad(SAW);
=> Bab has the name 'Ali Muhammad.

6. Escape from Madina to Makkah where people will pledge allegiance to him;
=> Bab went to pilgrimage in Madina and Makkah where he prayed in the tomb of his ancestor Muhammad(SAW) and people pledged allegiance to him.

7. Receive pledge and help of Iraqi people;
=> Bab received pledge of Iraqi people who served his Cause until martyrdom.

8. Fight in battles;
=> Bab fighted in spiritual battles against ignorance et prejudices among fanatic clergy and leaders.

9. Rule over the Arabs for seven years according to Sunnah;
=> Bab ruled his Cause for seven years before the advent of Baha'u'llah (return of Christ).

10. Spread justice and equity on earth;
=> Bab revealed justice and equity principles for the entire earth.

11. Eradicate tyranny and oppression;
=> Bab's revelation aimed eradicate tyranny and oppression on earth.

12. Lead a prayer in Mekkah which Jesus(pbuh) will follow in;
=> Bab prayed in Mekkah, and Baha'u'llah (return of Jesus) followed some of his teachings (calendar, etc.)

13. NOT be the same individual as the Promised Messiah (Jesus);
=> Bab is not the same individual as Baha'u'llah, the Promised Messiah (Jesus).

* Sources of these hadith:

The following are the collection of Sahih (authentic) Hadith regarding Mahdi.

1. Hadhrat Abdullah bin Mas'ood(RA) reports from the Prophet(SAW), who said:
« The world will not come to pass until a man from among my family, whose name will be my name, rules over the Arabs.”
(Tirmidhi Sahih, Vol. 9, P. 74; Abu Dawud, Sahih, Vol. 5, P. 207; also narrated by Ali b. Abi Talib, Abu Sa'id, Umm Salma, Abu Hurayra)

2. The Prophet(SAW) said:
« Allah will bring out from concealment al-Mahdi from my family and just before the day of Judgment; even if only one day were to remain in the life of the world, and he will spread on this earth justice and equity and will eradicate tyranny and oppression.”
(Musnad Ahmad Ibn Hanbal, Vol. 1, P. 99)

3. Hadhrat Ali(RA) narrates that Rasulullah(SAW) said:
« Even if only a day remains for Qiyamah to come, yet Allah will surely send a man from my family who will fill this world with such justice and fairness, just as it initially was filled with oppression.”
(Abu Dawood)

4. Ali b. Abi Talib(RA) has related a tradition from the Prophet(SAW) who informed him:
« The promised Mahdi will be among my family. God will make the provisions for his emergence within a single night.”
(Ibn Majah, Sahih, Vol. 2, P. 519)

5. Hazrat Umme Salmah(RA), Prophet's wife, narrates that she heard the Prophet(SAW) say:
« The promised Mahdi will be among my progeny, among the descendants of Fatima.”
(Abu Dawud, Sahih, Vol. 2, P. 207; Ibn Majah, Sahih, Vol. 2, P. 519)

6. Rasulullah(SAW) announced:
« The Mahdi will be of my family, of the descendants of Fatima (the Prophet's daughter).”
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 2, Tradition No. 4086)

7. The Prophet(SAW) taught:
« Al-Mahdi is one of us, the members of the household (Ahlul-Bayt).”
(Sunan Ibn Majah, Vol. 2, Tradition No. 4085)

8. Abu Sa'id al-Khudari(RA) narrated that the Prophet(SAW) said:
« Our Mahdi will have a broad forehead and a pointed (prominent) nose. He will fill the earth with justice as it is filled with injustice and tyranny. He will rule for seven years.”
(Abu Dawud, Sahih, Vol. 2, p. 208; Fusul al-muhimma, p. 275)

9. Hadhrat Abu Saeed Khudri(RA) relates that Rasulullah(SAW) said:
« Al Mahdi will be from my progeny. His forehead will be broad and his nose will be high. He will fill the world with justice and fairness at a time when the world will be filled with oppression. He will rule for seven years. »

10. Hadhrat Umme Salmah(RA) narrates that Rasulullah(SAW) said:
« After the death of a Ruler there will be some dispute between the people. At that time a citizen of Madina will flee (from Madina) and go to Makkah. While in Makkah, certain people will approach him between Hajrul Aswad and Maqaame Ibraheem, and forcefully pledge their allegiance to him.
Thereafter a huge army will proceed from Syria to attack him but when they will be at Baida, which is between Makkah and Madina, they will be swallowed into the ground.
On seeing this, the Abdaals of Shaam as well as large numbers of people from Iraq will come to him and pledge their allegiance to him. Then a person from the Quraish, whose uncle will be from the Bani Kalb tribe will send an army to attack him, only to be overpowered, by the will of Allah. This (defeated) army will be that of the Bani Kalb. Unfortunate indeed is he who does not receive a share from the booty of the Kalb. This person (Imam Mahdi) will distribute the spoils of war after the battle. He will lead the people according to the Sunnat and during his reign Islam will spread throughout the world. He will remain till seven years (since his emergence). He will pass away and the Muslims will perform his Janazah salaat.”
(Abu Dawood)

11. The holy Prophet(SAW) said:
« A group of my Ummah will fight for the truth until near the day of judgment when Jesus, the son of Marry, will descend, and the leader of them will ask him to lead the prayer, but Jesus declines, saying: "No, Verily, among you Allah has made leaders for others and He has bestowed his bounty upon them.”
(Sahih Muslim)

12. It is reported from Abu Hurayra(RA) that the Prophet(SAW) said:
« What will be your reaction when the son of Mary (Jesus) descends and your Imam is from among yourselves?”
(Sahih Muslim, bab nuzul 'isa, Vol. 2; Sahih Bukhari, kitab bad' al-khalq wa nuzul 'isa, Vol. 4)

13. The holy Prophet(SAW) said:
« What would be your situation if the Son of Mary (i.e. Jesus) descends upon you and your Imam is from among you?”
(Bukhari, kitabul-Anbiya, Chapter Nuzul Isa bin Maryam)


2. Hadith witch authenticity is in question

According to these hadith, Mahdi will...

1. Be from the Family of Prophet(SAW) and descend from Hussain(RA), son of Fatima(RA);
=> Bab is from the Family of Prophet(SAW) and descend from Hussain(RA), son of Fatima(RA).

2. Appear at the end of time;
=> Bab appears at the end of time marked by the comming of Baha'u'llah the return of Jesus.

3. Appear when earth is filled with injustice and tyranny and believers are severely oppressed;
=> Bab's context is injustice and tyranny on earth, and his believers where severely oppressed.

4. Appear when a severe earthquaker will occur and green grass will grow (presumably in Arabia);
=> Bab's context where severe earthquaker, and green grass growed in the arid montain of his tomb (Carmel) in the land of Jesus.
Nota: Peu avant 1850 eurent lieu des tremblements de terre sans précédent, comme Lisbonne au Portugal en 1755 faisant plus de 60 000 victimes en 6 minutes, ou la Perse en 1755 faisant plus de 40 000 victimes. Rien qu'en Europe entre 1800 et 1865 se produisirent pas moins de 35 tremblements de terre importants. Amplifiant ce phénomène de nombreuses répliques eurent lieu entre 1700 et 1850 un peu partout: 224 en Scandinavie et Islande, 178 en Espagne et Portugal, 600 en France Belgique et Hollande, 800 en Italie et la cote méditerranéenne orientale, etc. Ce qui frappa les historiens de l'époque ne fut pas tant le nombre de morts, mais le sentiment que la terre grondait partout à cause du nombre et l'ampleur de ces tremblements de terre autour de 1850.

5. Fill the earth with justice and equity;
=> Bab revealed justice and equity principles for the entire earth.

6. Spread brotherhood, equity, and devotion among Muslims;
=> Bab spreaded brotherhood, equity, and devotion among Muslims who accepted his Cause (see history of Bab);

7. Rule over Muslim community, according to Hadith, for seven or nine years;
=> Bab ruled his Cause for seven years before the advent of Baha'u'llah (return of Christ).

8. Live and act with the qualities of the holy Prophet(SAW);
=> Bab's life and acts prouved the qualities of the holy Prophet(SAW) (see history of Bab).

* Sources of these hadith:

1. The holy Prophet(SAW) said:
« The world will not come to an end until a man from my family (ahl al-bayt), who will be called al-Mahdi, emerges to rule upon my community.”
(Bihar al-anwar, Vol. 51, P. 75; Ithbat al-hudat, Vol. 1, P. 9)

2. Umme Salmah(RA), the wife of the Prophet, has related a tradition of the Prophet(SAW):
« Mahdi will be among my progeny, among the children of Fatima.”
(Bihar al-anwar, Vol. 51, P. 75)

3. Rasullullah(SAW) said:
« The world will not come to an end until a man from the descendants of Hussain takes charge of the affairs of the world and fills it with justice and equity as it is filled with injustice and tyranny.”
(Bihar al-anwar, Vol. 51, P. 66)

4. Abu Sa'id al-Khudari(RA) has related a tradition from the Prophet(SAW) who declared:
« The earth will be filled with injustice and corruption. At that time, a man from among my progeny will rise and will rule for seven or nine years and will fill the earth with justice and equity.”
(Ahmad b. Hanbal, Musnad, Vol. 3, P. 27)

5. Abu al-Hujaf(RA) quotes the Prophet(SAW) saying three times:
« Listen to the good news about the Mahdi! He will rise at the time when people will be faced with severe conflict and the earth will be hit by a violent quake. He will fill the earth with justice and equity as it is filled with injustice and tyranny. He will fill the hearts of his followers with devotion and will spread justice everywhere.”
(Bihar al-anwar, Vol. 51, P. 74)

6. Ali b. Abi Talib(RA) said, I asked the Prophet(SAW):
"Is Mahdi going to be among our own family or from some other?" He replied: "He will be among us. God will conclude His religion through him, just as He began it with us. It will be through us that people will find refuge from sedition, just as it was through us that they were saved from polytheism. Moreover, it will be through us that God will bring their hearts together in brotherhood following the animosity sown by the sedition, just as they were brought together in brotherhood in their religion after the animosity sown by polytheism."
(Bihar al-anwar, Vol. 51, P. 84; Ithbat al-hudat, Vol. 7, P. 191; Majma` al-zawa'id by `Ali b. Abi Bakr Haythami (Cairo edition), Vol. 7, P. 317)

7. I heard the Prophet(SAW) declare from the pulpit:
« The Mahdi from among my descendants, from my family, will rise at the End of Time, while the heavens will pour rain and the earth will bring forth green grass for him. He will fill the earth with justice and equity as it is filled with tyranny and injustice.”
(Bihar al-anwar, Vol. 51, P. 74; Ithbat al-hudat, Vol. 7, P. 9)

8. Abu Sa'id al-Khudari(RA) narrated that Prophet(SAW) said:
« Severe calamity from the direction of their ruler will befall my people during the Last Days. It will be a calamity which, in severity, shall be unprecedented. It will be so violent that the earth with injustice and corruption will shrivel for its inhabitants. The believers will not find refuge from oppression. At that time God will send a man from my family to fill the earth with justice and equity just as it is filled with injustice and tyranny. The dwellers of the heavens and the earth will be pleased with him. The earth will bring forth all that grows for him, and the heavens will pour down rains in abundance. He will live among the people for seven or nine years. From all the good that God will bestow on the inhabitants of the earth, the dead will wish to come to life again.”
(Ibn Hajar, al-Sawa'iq al-muharriqa, P. 161; Yanabi' al-mawadda, Vol. 2, P. 177)

9. Abu Hurayra(RA) narrated on behalf of the Prophet(SAW):
« People will pay allegiance to the Mahdi between rukn and maqam (in Mekkah).”
(Ibn Tawus, Kitab al-malahim wa al-fitan, P. 64.)


Sommaire complet des prophéties du Promis

"En vérité, je vous le dis, voici le jour où l'humanité peut contempler le visage et entendre la voix du Promis de Dieu. L'appel du Tout-Puissant s'est fait entendre et la lumière de son visage s'est levée sur les hommes. Il convient à chacun d'effacer de la tablette de son coeur toute trace de vaines paroles, et de considérer d'un esprit ouvert et exempt de préjugés les signes de sa révélation, les preuves de sa mission et les signes de sa gloire."
Baha'u'llah