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10 Rabi'ul Awwal 144824 August 2026

Fitnah Before Al-Mahdi

QuestionIs there any Hadith that says Africa will be in turmoil before Imam Mahdi comes? Will this be a sign of Qiyamah?

1 Dhul Hijjah 144420 June 2023

This Ummah Will Never Be Destroyed

QuestionI wanted to know the authenticity of the following Hadith: «لن تهلك أمة أنا في أولها، وعيسى ابن مريم في آخرها، والمهدي في وسطها» "That Ummah in whose beginning is me, in whose end is 'Isa ibn Maryam and in whose middle is al-Mahdi will never be destroyed."

9 Muharram 144318 August 2021

An Army With Black Flags from the East

QuestionWhat is the authenticity of this narration? "When the black flags come from Khorasan go to them, even if you have to crawl on snow, for among them is the Khalifa from Allah, the Mahdi"

5 Jumadal Akhirah 144131 January 2020

Duration of Imam Mahdi’s Rule

QuestionPlease inform me on the correct amount of years that the Mahdi will rule for taking into consideration the following Hadiths: 1. “Indeed there will be a Mahdi who comes in my Ummah (ruling) living for five, or seven, or nine.” – Zayd was the one in doubt – He…

15 Shawwal 144019 June 2019

The Mahdi Will Flee from Madinah Munawwarah to Makkah Mukarramah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "There will be a dispute following the death of a khalifah, and a man of the Bani Hashim will flee from Al-Madinah to Makkah [fearing that people will try to make him the Khalifah]. [Recognising him as the Mahdi] some…

30 Rajab 143916 April 2018

Tyrant Rulers Will Rule Before Al Mahdi (radiyallahu ‘anhu)

QuestionIs this narration authentic? سيكون من بعدي خلفاء، ومن بعد الخلفاء أمراء، ومن بعد الأمراء ملوك، ومن بعد الملوك جبابرة، ثم يخرج رجل من أهل بيتي يملأ الأرض عدلا كما ملئت جورا، ثم يؤمر القحطاني فوالذي بعثني بالحق ما هو دونه

3 Jumadal Ula 143831 January 2017

Imam Mahdi Will Be a Regular Person

QuestionA Scholar who doesn't cite any source mentioned that Al Mahdi will be a regular person. When he discovers he is the Mahdi, Allah Ta'ala will rectify him. He will be a regular person who sinned etc. Is this true?