Who is Imam Mahdi? Know his characteristics and signs of his arrival based on the Prophet's Hadith.
YOGYAKARTA - The figure of Imam Mahdi in Islam is always described as a leader who is just and can eradicate injustice before the Day of Judgment comes. Who is Imam Mahdi? Has his appearance been seen?
To find out the answer to this question, we must open the hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad about Imam Mahdi again. There are several characteristics of Imam Mahdi and signs of his arrival.
Hadith About Who is Imam MahdiThere are several hadiths of the Prophet Muhammad that describe the existence of Imam Mahdi. Below are hadiths quoted from the book Encyclopedia of the Last Day (2020) by the GIP Team:
Narrated from Abdullah bin Harits, the Prophet said: "People will come out from the east following al-Mahdi, that is, their leader. In his time, it will rain a lot and the earth will produce its reserves. grow crops, abundant treasures, and many livestock." (HR Ibnu Majah)
The Prophet also said: "If you see a black flag coming out of Khurasan, come to him even if you have to crawl on the snow because there is Allah's caliph, al-Mahdi." (HR al-Hakim)
It was narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Prophet said: "Isa bin Maryam descended at the time of prayer and al-Mahdi had lined up the people to lead them. Al-Mahdi said, Isa, come here. Be our imam of prayer.' Isa replied, "No! Indeed, some of you are leaders for others, as a tribute from Allah to this nation. " (HR Muslim)
Another saying of the Prophet Muhammad:
"This earth will be full of chaos and tyranny. At that time, Allah will send a man from my family, his name is the same as mine. He will fill the earth with justice and prosperity, just as it (the earth) was filled before with tyranny and tyranny." (HR Imam Ahmad, Ibnu Hibban, al-Hakim, al-Bazzar, Ibnu Adi, and Abu Nu'aim)
Abu Hurairah said that the Prophet once said: "What would you do if Isa bin Maryam descended among you and your imam was from your group?" (HR Bukhari)
The one who is meant by "your imam from your group" is al-Mahdi.
How is the Birth and Life in the Time of the Imam Mahdi?There is a difference of opinion among scholars regarding the birthplace of Imam Mahdi. In the book at-Tadzkirah, Al-Qurthubi mentions that al-Mahdi was born in Morocco. Some scholars argue that he was born in Andalusia.
However, according to the most authentic history, such as from Abu Nu'aim from Hamad from Ali bin Abu Thalib, Imam Mahdi was born in Madinah al-Munawwarah.
He will lead the Muslims for about 7-8 years. During his leadership, he will rule over all the Arab nations, establish justice, and remove the tyranny and slander that plague the people of the world.
In addition, Allah will also extract all the wealth from the earth so that life in the world will be very prosperous, both through agriculture, livestock, mines, and other agricultural products. Wealth will also be abundant and distributed evenly to the community.
Characteristics of Imam MahdiThere are physical characteristics or traits of Imam Mahdi that are explained in the authentic hadith. In terms of physical appearance, Imam Mahdi is a man who has a pointed nose, wide eyebrows, thin elongated eyebrows which are both separated.
Imam Mahdi has black and big eyes, a black mole on his cheek, shiny front teeth, and a thick beard. His face shines like a brilliant star. On his shoulders there is a mark like the mark of prophethood.
Imam Mahdi has a body like an Israeli, the color of his skin like an Arab, with thin thighs, when he speaks his tone is a bit heavy. If he speaks slowly, he hits his left thigh with his right hand. At the time of his appearance, Imam Mahdi's age is in the range of 30 to 40 years.
Imam Mahdi is very devout to Allah like the dove is devout with its wings. His character is also similar to the prophet. He will meet Isa bin Maryam and asked to be the imam when praying in congregation with Nabi Isa.
What are the signs of the coming of Imam Mahdi?When the Imam Mahdi comes, a number of signs will be seen as follows:
A lunar eclipse will appear at the beginning of the night of the month of Ramadan and a solar eclipse will occur in the middle of the night. These two events have never happened since the earth and the sky were created. The Euphrates River will be sucked or split until the golden mountain is seen. There is a big fire burning from the east for three or seven nights. The horns of Dzu as-Sinin, which have two ends, appear. The sky becomes pitch black. The light-tailed star appears.That's the review of who the Mahdi is, his characteristics, and the signs of his arrival. Hopefully useful! Visit VOI.id for other interesting information.