Hadith about the Mahdi
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This article is related to the subject of the Mahdi - a messianic figure within Islam. It has been a subject of great controversy and debate since the first century of the Islam. Soon after the last of the companions of Muhammad died, divisions developed among their followers upon various issues. One which engaged much interest was that of a foretold personality. All the tools they had to solve the issue with were the reports from the predecessors left as related traditions or interpretations thereof.
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In the light of traditions and interpretations, the personality of the Promised Mahdi would be as such:
The promised Mahdi would be a Caliph of God and to make a covenant with him is obligatory. He would belong to the House of Muhammad and would be in the line of Imam Husayn. His name would be Muhammad and his family name would be Abul Qasim, his father's name would be ‘Abdu’llah, and he would appear in Medina. He would protect the Muslims from destruction and would restore the religion to its original position.
