The Mahdi Times April 2012 | Page 27

Indeed we consider this to be true and that we are living in the end days for many of the signs mentioned by the Prophet (s.a.w) have come to be and these are also the same exact signs mentioned in various religious texts like the Bible as well. Yet the author considers the appearance of Imam Mahdi (a.s) to be a minor sign rather we say it is a major sign, for this is the fight of the party of Allah versus the party of satan. Imam Mahdi (a.s) versus the Dajal, with Dajal trying to take as many to Jahanam (Hell) and Imam Mahdi (a.s) trying to take as many as possible to Janaah (Heaven), and the advent of Imam Mahdi (a.s) is considered by them to be a minor sign, rather they say that we should wish not to live in this time as how powerful dajal will be, so they choose rather not to want to face it, (as if they have the ability to control it), for the fear that they be misled by Dajal, and rather they say that the Caliph who will be sent by Allah (swt) to fight Dajal and who is the straight path is but a minor sign. “In fact there is no neutrality; either you support God and ratify His supremacy or you fight with the devil and for his supremacy (God curse him), while the silent are mute devils.” “As who are with God are with God, and who are with the devil are with the devil, and who are on the hill, as they call themselves, are mute devils!” Ahmad Al-Hassan (a.s) Al huda claims Imam Mahdi (a.s) is from Prophet (s.a.w) lineage and that he is from the sons of Imam Hasan (a.s). There is a Hadith which supports this claim and the side note brought as further proof was that Imam Hasan (a.s) gave up the caliphate for the Ummah and for unity, and because of this giving up the caliphate Imam Hasan (a.s) was blessed by Allah (swt) and therefore through this Imam Mahdi (a.s) has a pure lineage??? We say, yes Imam Mahdi (a.s) is from the family of Muhammad (s.a.w), his lineage, His Ahlul Bayt (a.s) (Household). We say that he is the lineage of Imam Hussain (a.s), and the truth of the matter is with Allah (swt), for indeed little does it matter from whose lineage Imam Mahdi (a.s) comes from whether it was Imam Hasan (a.s) or Imam Hussain (a.s), for both are Blessed and are the Leaders of the Youth of Paradise. To pose a question to Al-Huda and supporters, and to clarify the matter even further. Allah says in His Glorious BookThe Holy Qur’an (2:30) “Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I will create a vicegerent on earth." They said: "Wilt Thou place therein one who will make mischief therein and shed blood?- whilst we do celebrate Thy praises and glorify Thy holy name?" He said: "I know what ye know not." Ahmad Al-Hassan (a.s) said: “Ask them is the truth in the Rulership of Allah that Ahmad Al-Hassan (a.s) calls to and it is what Allah commanded in His Generous Book, or is the truth in the Rulership of people and elections that they call to and run after, and it is the remains of the table of the disbelieving Americans?” “Here there comes to us the days of Hajj, so ask them will they say during Hajj “I respond to Your call my Lord, I respond to You, there is no deity save You. All praise, grace and RULERSHIP Belong to You. You have no partners. Furthermore are the ones saying this from them not ashamed from themselves, are they not with their elections shouting “Rulership is for us”. Are they not shouting “”Rulership is for other than You, nothing is for You”, for what Rulership have they left for Allah so that they may say “Rulership is for You, verily You Have no partners”. “Is this not Hypocrisy in itself for their saying does not match their works, and it is against the banner of Imam Al Mahdi (a.s), Allegiance is to Allah (swt).” So it becomes clear that only Allah (swt) decides who the leader and those who take to elections should only ask themselves if the Prophet (s.a.w) took into consideration elections, and the people electing leaders or rather did he believe in the appointment of leaders by Allah (swt). So knowing that the caliphate was cast onto the shoulders of Hasan (a.s) as a command of Allah (swt) Through the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w), would Hasan (a.s) hand over the caliphate to someone not appointed by Allah (swt), and would he merely give up that which was commanded upon him as the Imam (a.s) by Allah (swt)? And if Hussein (a.s) was the successor of Hasan (a.s) and the caliphate passed to Hussein (a.s), would the caliphate then not be continued through the lineage of Hussein (a.s)? And Allah Knows All. And definitely the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) indicated that after Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) there would be 12 leaders/princes (Imams a.s). 27