The belief of a redeemer (A person who will
come and fill the world with justice and equality) is such an entrenched belief
in the hearts of the people that many people have used this belief throughout
history to beguile gullible people to create a fan-following for them and thus
leading to creation of cult like sects.
Amongst the Muslims, the person who will
redeem this world and fill it with justice and equality is known as Imam Mahdi
(May Allah Hasten His Reappearance). His
birth is a point of contention amongst the various sects. In the previous posts we have proved from Quran
and traditions that he (Imam Mahdi [a.t.f.s]) is already born.
As mentioned earlier that the coming of
Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s) is not a new concept. It can be seen in the various
scrolls of history that time and again people have risen, claiming that they
are the true Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). So, as a common man how does one
differentiate between a real Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s) from a false claimant.
In this article we will look at the
conditions which will be prevailing before the coming of Imam Mahdi(a.t.f.s).
- Injustice
We see in today’s world
that there is injustice and oppression at all places and all levels of society.
We see today a man killing another man in the name of religion. Taking and
giving bribe is a common phenomenon and is an unwritten rule to get your work
done. Stronger sections of society oppress the weaker sections of society.
Swearing and terrorizing people is norm of the day.
- Calamities
We see that there are
number of natural calamities like earthquakes, tsunami, floods etc. shows that
there is no harmony with nature in real sense
- Economic Downfall
Today there extreme
poverty. The disparity between the rich and poor is increasing day by day.
Unemployment which was unheard of in many developed countries is now common
everywhere. Thousands of people are dying of hunger and thirst inspite of
increase in enhanced agricultural techniques.
- Wars/Genocides
Wars and conflicts are
prevalent in most parts of the world. Thousands of innocent people are bombed
and mercilessly killed and butchered for no fault of theirs. New and strange
diseases are manifested everyday taking many lives in their clutches.
- Despotic and Oppressive Governments
Unity of mankind is in
tatters. Huge number of nations are fighting other nations. Local tribes
fighting each other. Regional powere fighting day in and day not. Todays’s
governments have snuffed out any hopes of humanity coming togather on a single
platform.
- Disinclination towards religion
Due incessant wars,
destruction, oppression, extreme poverty, calamities, man has lost all hopes in
religion.
The above conditions have
given rise to opportunistic fraudsters and charlatans to misuse and misinterpret
religion amongst the people and to take them for a ride which again results in
people getting disenchanted from religion.
Our only hope remains in
praying for the early re-appearance Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) so that when will
re-appear, he will fulfill the earth with justice, peace and equality in the
same manner as it is filled with injustice, tyranny and oppression.
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