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SIKAP UMAT ISLAM TERHADAP AL-MAHDI
What is the correct attitude of Muslims towards the emergence of al-Mahdi?
Short answer
The emergence of al-Mahdi is mentioned in narrations accepted by most scholars, but it is not part of the fundamentals of creed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The emergence of al-Mahdi is mentioned in narrations accepted by most scholars, but it is not part of the fundamentals of creed. Muslims are not commanded to wait for or search for al-Mahdi; instead each Muslim must fulfil their own responsibilities and righteous deeds. Belief about al-Mahdi must rest on authentic hadiths, and claiming to be al-Mahdi before the Dajjal appears and Prophet Isa returns is a false claim that may attract legal action. Someone who denies al-Mahdi while believing the hadiths authentic may fall into disbelief, but one who interprets them differently or rejects their authenticity on scholarly grounds is not a disbeliever.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seorang muslim tidak diperintahkan untuk menanti-nanti dan mencari-cari al-Mahdi.
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How to cite
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Perlis State Mufti Department. “SIKAP UMAT ISLAM TERHADAP AL-MAHDI”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/855-sikap-umat-islam-terhadap-al-mahdi. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-attitude-towards-al-mahdi/