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==Imam al-Mahdi (a) in the Eyes of Others== | ==Imam al-Mahdi (a) in the Eyes of Others== | ||
===Non-Twelver Shiite Sects=== | ===Non-Twelver Shiite Sects=== | ||
The belief in "al-Mahdi," the savior who will appear and establish justice in the world, is found in Non-Imami Shiite sects, such as [[Zaydis]] and [[Ismailis]] | The belief in "al-Mahdi," the savior who will appear and establish justice in the world, is found in Non-Imami Shiite sects, such as [[Zaydis]] and [[Ismailis]] as well, though they disagree with the [[Twelvers]] about the identity of Mahdi and do not consider him to be the son of Imam al-Hasan al-Askari (a). | ||
Zaydis, in particular, believe that the last Imam in the chain of their Imams will be the promised Mahdi who will establish justice on earth. Throughout history, various Zaydi Imams who were killed in their uprisings—such as [[Zayd b. Ali]], [[al-Nafs al-Zakiyya]], Muhammad b. al-Qasim (d. 219 AH), Yahya b. Umar (d. 250 AH), and al-Husayn b. al-Qasim al-Ayani (d. 404 AH)— were considered by some Zaydis to be the promised Mahdi. | Zaydis, in particular, believe that the last Imam in the chain of their Imams will be the promised Mahdi who will establish justice on earth. Throughout history, various Zaydi Imams who were killed in their uprisings—such as [[Zayd b. Ali]], [[al-Nafs al-Zakiyya]], Muhammad b. al-Qasim (d. 219 AH), Yahya b. Umar (d. 250 AH), and al-Husayn b. al-Qasim al-Ayani (d. 404 AH)— were considered by some Zaydis to be the promised Mahdi. | ||
===Sunnis=== | ===Sunnis=== | ||
In [[Sunni]] hadith collections, there are many hadiths on al-Mahdi and the savior of the end times, and some prominent Sunni | In [[Sunni]] hadith collections, there are many hadiths on al-Mahdi and the savior of the end times, and some prominent Sunni hadith scholars, such as al-Shawkani, al-Saffarini, and Abd al-Haqq al-Dihlawi have stated that these hadiths are [[Mutawatir|mutawatir]] (massively transmitted). Based on these hadiths, the majority of Sunni scholars believe in al-Mahdi. The main common elements between their belief and the Shiite belief is the following: he is a descendant of the Prophet (s) and his namesake; his epithet is al-Mahdi; he will rise in the end times; he will defeat all the oppressors and establish justice on earth when it is filled with oppression; and Jesus will return to the earth with him. | ||
Sunni scholars do not agree with the Shi'a on the other characteristics of al-Mahdi. They usually believe that al-Mahdi is not a descendant of Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari and that he will be born in the end times. | Sunni scholars do not agree with the Shi'a on the other characteristics of al-Mahdi. They usually believe that al-Mahdi is not a descendant of Imam al-Hasan al-'Askari and that he will be born in the end times. | ||