Please take a few minutes and carefully read this information. Keep in mind during your reading that the sacred Jewish texts came BEFORE the Qur’an (which explains the similarities). If you have ANY questions regarding what has been written, please email me at fjdimora@gmail.com and I will answer.
Most people have heard of the Imaam Mahdi- the prophesied redeemer of Islam who will rule for seven, nine or nineteen years (according to differing interpretations) before the Day of Judgment
Sound familiar? You may be asking yourself why. Well, during the days of Jewish clashes with the Roman Empire, Jews fled to areas outside the control of Rome and founded many towns and villages across the Arabian Peninsula. Jews attracted significant numbers of converts to their way of life and many more admirers. One of those impressed by the Jews’ uncompromising devotion to monotheism was a young trader named Mohammed ibn Abdallah. Although his travels had exposed him to Christianity and he was clearly influenced by it, he found aspects of it troublesome ― in particular, the doctrine of the Trinity. However, there is no doubt that in the early stages of his spiritual awakening, Mohammed came to be greatly impressed by the Jews.
From the above information, it should be CLEAR that the Jewish texts came before the Qur’an. Because the young trader who was influenced was none other than Prophet Mohammed (so called by Islam). Islam did not come into being until the 500’s, the Qur’an was written in 632 & the Dome of the Rock wasn’t even built until 691. Mohammed reacted with anger when Jews refused to recognize him as the last of the prophets
Why should Christians be concerned with this information? Because the TRUE Holy Scriptures have told us through the books of Daniel and Revelation that there is coming a person whom we call the ‘antichrist’(Muslims call their antichrist “Dajjal”)
Many people believe that the Muslim Mahdi will BE this antichrist.
Although there are differences between the Sunni Mahdi and the Shia Mahdi (For Sunni Muslims, theMahdi is just a Muslim leader who will act as a Caliph, ruling the Muslim World. He is not a prophet. For Sunnis, the Mahdi must be a descendant of Prophet Mohammad. In contrast, Shia’s Imam Mahdi seems to be an evil man whom the Shia expect will persecute Sunni Muslims, resurrect and crucify Prophet Mohammad’s companions, Abu Bakr and Omar as well as Prophet Mohammad’s wife, Aisha), they are ALL waiting for this ‘leader’ to appear.
Let me give you some characteristics of the Mahdi:
- The Mahdi is Islam’s primary messiah figure.
- He will be a descendant of Muhammad and will bear Muhammad’s name (Muhammad bin Abdullah).
- He will be a very devout Muslim.
- He will be an unparalleled spiritual, political and military world leader.
- He will emerge after a period of great turmoil and suffering upon the earth.
- He will establish justice and righteousness throughout the world and eradicate tyranny and oppression.
- He will be the Caliph and Imam (vice-regent and leader) of Muslims worldwide
- He will lead a world revolution and establish a new world order.
- He will lead military action against all those who oppose him.
- He will invade many countries.
- He will make a seven year peace treaty with a Jew of priestly lineage
- He will conquer Israel for Islam and lead the “faithful Muslims” in a final slaughter/battle against Jews.
- He will establish the new Islamic world headquarters from Jerusalem.
- He will rule for seven years, nine or nineteen years (according to differing interpretations)
- He will cause Islam to be the only religion practiced on the earth.
- He will appear riding a white horse
- He will discover some previously undiscovered biblical manuscripts that he will use to argue with the Jews and cause some Jews to convert to Islam.
- He will also re-discover the Ark of the Covenant from the Sea of Galilee, which he will bring to Jerusalem.
- He will have supernatural power from Allah over the wind and the rain and crops.
- He will possess and distribute enormous amounts of wealth.
- He will be loved by all the people of the earth.
Number 18 is fairly significant and explains WHY there is a plan in place to capture this region from Israel.
Their Prophet said to them, “The sign of his kingship is that the Ark will come to you, containing serenity from your Lord and certain relics left by the families of Musa and Harun. It will be borne by angels. There is a sign for you in that if you are believers…”(Surat al-Baqara, 248) *the chapters of the Qur’an are called Surats or surahs- this is from the chapter of the Qur’an called al-Baqara- The Cow
“The reason he is called Hazrat Mahdi (as) is that he shows the way to a hidden thing. HE WILL BRING FORTH THE ARK (HOLY RELICS CHEST) IN A PLACE KNOWN AS ANTIOCH.” (Suyuti, Al-Hawi li al-Fatawa, II. 82) *a book of fatawa by Imam Suyuti
“HAZRAT MAHDI (AS) WILL BRING THE ARK OF THE COVENANT OUT OF THE CAVE OF ANTIOCH.” (Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi Alamat al-Mahdi al- Muntadhar, 54) *a Hadith -teachings, deeds and sayings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
HE WILL HAVE THE STAFF OF MUSA AND THE RING OF SULAYMAN. …Allah will keep him hidden from sight until He wills. Then he will appear and fill the Earth with justice, in the same way it was formerly filled with oppression. (Bihar Al-Anwar, Vol. 52, p. 32; Ithbat Al-Hudat, Vol. 6, p. 19) * Bihar Al-Anwar is a Hadith -teachings, deeds and sayings of the Islamic prophet Muhammad compiled by the Shi’i scholar Mulla Muhammad Baqir
Ka’b al-Ahbar (a prominent Muslim from Yemen, who narrated many Isra’iliyyat, which areHadiths originating from Jewish and Christian traditions rather than from sources that quote Muhammad; these are mostly found in the commentaries of the Qur’an) says, “He will be called ‘Mahdi” because he will guide (yahdi) to something hidden and will bring out the Torah and Gospel from a town called Antioch.” 35 As-Suyuti mentioned in al-Hawi that the messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “he is called the Mahdi because he will guide the people to a mountain in Syria from which he will bring out the volumes of the Torah to refute the Jews. At the hands of the Mahdi the Ark of the Covenant will be brought forth from the Lake of Tiberias (the sea of Galilee) and taken and placed in Jerusalem.” 36 Ad-Dani said that he is called the Mahdi because he will be guided to a mountain in Syria from which he will bring forth the volumes of the Torah with which to argue against the Jews and at his hands a group of them will become Muslim. 37
Apparently, the purpose of finding these “lost” portions of the Old and New Testaments as well as the Ark of the Covenant is to help the Mahdi win converts from both Christianity and Judaism prior to “eradicating” the remainder who do not convert to Islam.
Here are a few stories from the past few years:
Headline: Hezbollah Threatens to Invade Israel’s Galilee
October 2, 2012
Headline: Nasrallah threatens to take over Galilee
Feb. 16, 2011
http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4029675,00.html
Headline: ‘Hezbollah drill prepares to ‘occupy the Galilee”
Aug. 23, 2012
http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Hezbollah-drill-prepares-to-occupy-the-Galilee
Headline: Palestinian Islamic Jihad: Iran Supplies All Weapons in Gaza
http://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2013/05/gaza-islamic-jihad-and-iranian-arms.html#
Headline: Iranian Leader Encourages Hamas in ‘Struggle Against Occupation’
July 18, 2014
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/183048#.U8loAbGa8e8
While most Christians are content to wait patiently on the Lord’s action to see His prophecies fulfilled,
the Muslims seem to feel it is there duty to ‘facilitate’ their Mahdi’s coming.
Now we’ll get into how this is affecting the ISIS self-proclaimed caliphate and why we are seeing the ISIS news that we have the last few months.
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) – also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant- is an active jihadist militant group in Iraq and Syria. As they just proclaimed themselves as Caliphate, it claims religious authority over all Muslims and aspires to bring much of the Muslim-inhabited regions of the world under its direct political control, beginning with nearby territory in the Levant region, which includes Jordan, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Cyprus, and an area in southern Turkey.
Right now, ISIS is mainly in Syria and Iraq. But they are spreading.
Here are some items that the Qur’an tells these Muslim extremists:
Disorder in Damascus, Iraq, and Arabian Peninsula:
Our Prophet (may Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: “There will be such troubles and calamities that nobody will be able to find a place of shelter. These woes will move around Sham, fall upon Iraq, and tie the hands and feet of the Arabian Peninsula. The community of Islam will fight against troubles in the steppes. Nobody will feel any sympathy for them or even say: “Alas!” As they try to remedy their woes on the one hand, they will emerge again on the other.” (Muntakhab Kanz al-‘Ummal, vol. 5, pp. 38-39.)
the Mahdi’s fighting against Iran
Jaber bin Samra based on Nafi bin Otba reports that the Prophet said: ” …You will marsh against (or attack) the Arabian Peninsula and Allah will open (conquer) it, then Persia and Allah will open (conquer) it. Then, you will marsh against (attack) the Romans’ landand Allah will open (or conquer) it. Then, you will marsh against (attack) the Dajjal (Anti-Christ) (or Dajjal’s land), and Allah will open (conquer) it.” Then, Nafi said (to Jaber): “O’ Jaber, we will not see the Dajjal emerge until the Romans’ land has been conquered (by Allah for the Muslims).” (Sahih Muslim and Ibn Majah)
Headline: Iranian commanders on front line of Iraq’s fight
July 17, 2014
the battle in Baghdad
There will be a city called Zawra [Baghdad] between the Tigris and the Euphrates. There will be a great battle there. Women will be taken prisoner, and men will have their throats cut like sheep. (Muntakhab Kanz al-‘Ummal, vol. 5, p. 38.)
Headline: Baghdad’s Shia Militia Plans for War on ISIS
July 16, 2014
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/07/16/the-shia-militia-plans-for-war-on-isis.html
Fighting among Muslims
The Judgment Day will not come until the two great Islamic armies war with one another… (Mukhtasar Tazkirah al-Qurtubi, p. 454, no. 831.)
There are too many news stories to give them all.
The division of Iraq into three parts
According to our Prophet, the people of Iraq will be divided into three groups. One part will join the looters. One group will flee, leaving their families behind. And one group will fight and kill. Prepare yourselves for the Judgment Day when you see this. (Fera Idu Fevaidi’l Fiqr Fi’l Imam al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar)
The attack of Iraq
The Judgment Day will not come until Iraq is attacked. Innocent people in Iraq will seek shelter in Sham. Sham will be rebuilt, and Iraq will be rebuilt. (Muntakhab Kanz al’Ummal, vol. 5, p. 254.)
Headline:ISIS Militants ‘seize Tikrit’ after taking Mosul
June 11, 2014
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-27800319
Egyptian/Sham rulers killed
Before he comes, the inhabitants of Egypt and Sham (the region bordering the eastern Mediterranean Sea, usually known as the Levant) will kill their rulers and their commanders… (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi ‘Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntazar, p. 49.)
Headline:Mubarak survived 6 assassination attempts but brought down by his own people
Feb. 11, 2011
Headline: Hosni Mubarak resigns – and Egypt celebrates a new dawn
Feb. 11, 2011
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/feb/11/hosni-mubarak-resigns-egypt-cairo
Headline: Please Google Morsi assassination attempts
Headline: President Morsi overthrown in Egypt
July 4, 2013
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/07/20137319828176718.html
Headline: Egypt’s Sisi survives 2 assassination attempts
June 5, 2014
http://m.news24.com/news24/Africa/News/Egypts-Sisi-survives-2-assassination-attempts-20140505
Death of a Hasemite leader
Another portent of Hazrat Mahdi’s (pbuh) coming is the killing of a senior member of the Hashemites. (Risalat al-Khuruj al-Mahdi, p. 12.)
Headline: Jordan may be next in line for the Isis extremists
Headline: Countering the ISIS Threat to Jordan
Headline: Jordan mobilizes army along border with Iraq
July 17, 2014, 2014
http://online.wsj.com/articles/david-schenker-countering-the-isis-threat-to-jordan-1405290956http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-06/24/c_133431255.htm
Since the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham [Greater Syria] declared the resurrection of the caliphate a few weeks ago, at the start of Ramadan the new “Islamic State” and its caliph attempted to invoke Muslim eschatological traditions with this publication. For those who would like to see it, it can be downloaded at this link: Dabiq: The Return of Khilafah
http://www.aish.com/jl/h/cc/48949566.html
http://www.answering-islam.org/
http://www.discoveringislam.org/end_time_wars.htm
http://imammahdiarrival.com/documents/faq.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sham