Posted on 10/25/2001 10:49:28 AM PDT by Sabertooth
I formatted the HTML so that the whole table would be linked, and I'm able to click anywhere in the field.
I guess the problem is with my browser.
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.
Throughtout the history of Islam, a few individuals -- driven either by the desperate state of Muslims in their community or a selfish pursuit of power and prestige -- laid claim to being Mahdi and found a following among the uninformed masses who were looking for salvation from the heavens. For some of these individuals (like Bab of Iran or Mirza Ghulam of India) the claim to being Mahdi was just a stepping stone to the development of heretic sects which broke away from the fold of Islam. Thus, it is at least prudent to visit the facts of this prophecy and avoid falling pray to false claimants that will appear from time to time.
As Muslims, we should remember that the prophecy about Mahdi is one that will come to pass. This prophecy, however, does not absolve the Muslim ummah from its duty to strive in the cause of Allah(SWT), oppose injustice, and seek peace and betterment of human condition. Centuries have passes from the time of the holy Prophet(SAW) and there is a good possibility that many more will expire before the advent of Al Mahdi. Muslims who are negligent in their duty hoping for a savior are committing a grave mistake and are not following the divine decrees ordained in Quran or taught by Rasulullah(SAW).
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I always wondered how authors came up with so many original names for characters and places in their books... then one day I realized they STOLE THEM ALL almost exclusively from history...
Well, if you knew more history, this would not have surprised you. Writers aren't going to invent things out of thing air when there is so much good history going to waste, unused. And writers tend to be better read than most people. Anyway, Dune was set in the far future, so naturally, everything from our history would also still be there in Dune's fictional history.
The Biblical anti-christ will claim to be the Hebrew Messiah.
As I understand it,the word 'anti' can mean 'in place of' as well as against etc.
Therefore anyone claiming to be the Hebrew Messiah other than Jesus Christ is antichrist.
man o man
LOL you got that right.....
right at this time I am glad that I am fully persuaded that He (Jesus Christ) is able to keep that which I have committed to Him until that day.
Very informative thread...good stuff.
God bless
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