Is bin Laden the "Mahdi"?

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Is bin Laden the "Mahdi"?

September 08, 2003 World Net Daily Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin

U.S. military intelligence experts are studying a video clip of Osama bin Laden in which he stands before a dry-erase board with an Arabic phrase written upon it – "awaited enlightened one," reports Joseph Farah's G2 Bulletin.

No one who has seen the video is quite certain of the meaning or the context. But, the Hadith, a collection of Islamic holy writings that supplement the Quran, predicts a messianic figure will arise in the last days of history. This "Mahdi," along with the "Prophet Jesus," will lead the believers to victory over the infidels.

The video raises the question of whether bin Laden sees himself as this Mahdi or if he is expecting another to arise and lead. Either way, the addition of a dimension of Islamic prophecy to the global terror war may seriously complicate matters for planners in the West, G2 Bulletin reports.

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[Paul Atreides]

No, he isn't. I am.

[JennysCool]

Is bin Laden the "Mahdi"?

He is if that means "goofy-looking thug."

[concerned about politics]

writings that supplement the Quran, predicts a messianic figure will arise in the last days of history

Their book says he will rule for 7 years, and that's it. Ours says the anti-Christ will rule 7 years, be cast into hell, and there will be peace on earth for 1,000 years.

[tet68]

and there will be peace on earth for 1,000 years.

Take us that long to rebuild, ya think?

[concerned about politics]

PS...according to our prophacy, the anti-Christ will recieve a deadly wound and be paralized on his right side.
I remenber the last video of Bin Ladin and his hand looked limp, but I don't know if it was his right side nor if he walked with a limp or anything. I don't quite recall. Hmmmmm. Now I'm curious.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Not until he rides a sandworm and converts the water of life. I think he has to challenge Stilgar for leadership of Sietch Tabr too.

Until then, we have little to fear from the sand rat.

[Cicero]

Several people have claimed to be the Mahdi before. They all came to bad ends.

If anyone hasn't seen the movie "The Four Feathers," I recommend it.

[junebug58]

I found this!
http://www.irshad.org/islam/prophecy/mahdi.htm

[vp_cal]

i thought the mahdi was Paul Atreides. is there a new
Dune novel out?

[God luvs America]

I think it was his left...interesting theory though.

[concerned about politics]

The Holy Prophet Muhammad(SAW) has prophesied about several events that will occur just before the advent of the day of judgment. Among these, Rasulullah(SAW) has foretold the advent of one of his descendants, Al Mahdi (the guided one), which will materialize when the believers are severely oppressed in every corner of the world. He will fight the oppressors, unite the Muslims, bring peace and justice to the world, rule over the Arabs, and lead a prayer in Mekkah at which Isa(pbuh) (Jesus) will be present.

Jesus would not approve of Muslims, especially because they bow before a huge box. He didn't care for the golden calf (as God), so why would he approve of praying to Allah poop? (Commet from the moon)

[Colorado Doug]

Isn't the Mahdi supposed to be alive?

[William Terrell]

The one can be enlightened spiritually or physically. I favor physically.

[Bambino]

"Isn't the Mahdi supposed to be alive?"

IMHO, it would certainly help!

[Bosco]

I think that bin Laden thinks that he is Al Mahdi.

But, I don't know if he knows that I know that he thinks that he is.

Got it?

No tinfoil hats were damaged or harmed during the writing of this post.

[The Duke]

Does this mean hiw people will stop committing atrocities after we've got him laid out on a stainless steel table at the local morgue?

[Reagan Man]

The video raises the question of whether bin Laden sees himself as this Mahdi ...

Osama is dead.

[Vroomfondel]

No, no, no, that's Muad'dib!

And yes, there is a new Dune novel out. Machine Crusade, sequel to The Butlerian Jihad. I'm waiting for the paperback.