30/12/2024
WHO IS THE TRUE PIONEER OF IMAM AL-MAHDI'S KINGDOM IN THE END TIMES?
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
All praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds. Peace and blessings upon the noble Messenger of Allah SWT, Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who was sent as a mercy to the entire worlds. Also, peace and blessings upon his family (the Ahlul Bayt) and his Companions.
Before Imam Al Mahdi (may Allah be pleased with him) appears, a pioneer must first emerge to pave the way for his kingdom and ensure the success of his mission. The Prophet (PBUH) said:
“People will come from the East, paving the way for Mahdi, that is, for his rule.” (Ibn Majah)
The Kingdom or Caliphate of Imam Mahdi RA is the Kingdom of Heavan, a kingdom that will rule the entire world. The Prophet (PBUH) said:
“Allah gathered together the earth for me and I saw its eastern and western parts. My people will attain to rule over it so far as it was gathered together for me.” (Al Hadith)
The Prophet (PBUH) clearly described who Imam Al Mahdi (RA) is and his mission, but he did not specify who the Pioneer of Imam Mahdi’s (RA) kingdom would be, only that they would come from the East.
While the Prophet (PBUH) did not specifically explain who this Pioneer would be, it is logical and true that he would have the following characteristics and mission:
1. His lineage must be from the Ahlul Bayt, specifically from the descendants of Sayyidina Hasan or Sayyidina Husin (RA), as such important task must be fulfilled by someone from the Ahlul Bayt;
2. Not only must he be from the Ahlul Bayt, but also a person close to Allah SWT i.e. a Wali (Saint) of Allah;
3. Since the Pioneer's task is to establish the Kingdom of Heaven for Imam Al Mahdi RA, he must be chosen by Allah SWT and His Messenger SAW, not by humans;
4. Just as Allah SWT inherited the land of Madinatul Munawwarah to our Prophet (PBUH) to serve as a base and centre for spreading the Islamic message and teachings worldwide, history will repeat itself for the Pioneer of Imam Al Mahdi RA. Allah SWT will grant him a country as a centre for Islamic da’wah worldwide, starting from the East and spreading to the West;
5. The Pioneer is entrusted by the Prophet (PBUH) with mission and task similar to the Prophet's own, which is to invite people to Allah SWT with the heart rather than merely with the tongue, guided by Revelation or the Quran, as Allah SWT says in Surah Yusuf, verse 108:
“Say (O Muhammad), ‘This is my way; I invite to Allah with insight (certainty), I and those who follow me. And exalted is Allah, and I am not of those who associate others with Him.”
6. The task and mission of the Pioneer is to invite all of mankind to return to Allah SWT, through da’wah, not Jihad, because this is the time of Prophet Moses AS;
7. Allah SWT commanded Prophet Moses AS to free the Children of Israel from the shackles of servitude, oppression, and the cruelty of Pharaoh. He led them to the safe land of Baitul Maqdis (Jerusalem) through da’wah, not by fighting Pharaoh. Allah SWT said in Surah Taha, verses 42-44:
“Go, you and your brother, with My signs, and do not be negligent in remembering Me. Go to Pharaoh, indeed he has transgressed. Speak to him gently, so perhaps he may be mindful ˹of Me˺ or fearful ˹of My punishment.”
8. The characteristics of our current time resemble those of the time of Prophet Moses AS. Therefore, the task of the Pioneer is similar to that of Prophet Moses AS: engaging in da’wah to free mankind from the darkness of disbelief, polytheism, and misguidance, also from the chains of oppression, tyranny, and humiliation, guiding them to the safest place—not to Baitul Maqdis, the blessed land of Mecca, or Madinatul Munawwarah, but to Allah SWT.
9. Logically, it seems impossible to free the Children of Israel from the mighty Pharaoh's grasp, who proclaimed he was God, through da’wah alone without engaging in jihad, war or using physical weapons more powerful than Pharaoh's forces.
10. However, as mentioned in the Holy Quran, Prophet Moses AS succeeded in his mission by defeating Pharaoh, Haman, and their army in the Red Sea, unaided and using only a staff—a divine miracle granted to him by Allah SWT.
11. Similarly, the Pioneer of Imam Al Mahdi RA will experience a parallel triumph. Armed solely with the Holy Quran—an extraordinary divine miracle bestowed upon the Prophet (PBUH) —he will triumph in his sacred mission of guiding all of humanity back to Allah SWT, vanquishing the 'Pharaoh' and 'Haman' of the end times. This is no longer an impossibility, as it was demonstrated by Prophet Moses AS, showcasing the Magnificence, Sovereignty, Omnipotence, and Supreme Might of Allah SWT. Once again, Allah Ta'ala will unveil His True Essence to humankind through the Pioneer of Imam Al Mahdi RA.
12. The task and mission of Prophet Moses AS was to free the Children of Israel from Pharaoh’s tyranny, and he only needed a staff, a miracle granted by Allah SWT to accomplish this mission. Additionally, Prophet Moses AS was sent only to his people, the Children of Israel. As the task and mission of the Pioneer of Imam Al Mahdi RA in the end times is the same as the mission of our Prophet (PBUH), and the Prophet SAW was sent not only to his people (the Arabs) but to all of mankind, the weapon of the Pioneer must be more powerful than the staff of Prophet Moses AS. This weapon is the revelation of Allah SWT—the Holy Quran, the unparalleled miracle granted to our revered Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). Armed with the Quran, the Pioneer of Imam Al Mahdi RA shall undoubtedly triumph in his monumental task and mission, just as Prophet Moses AS triumphed in his. Allah SWT says in Surah Ra'd, verse 31:
“And if there were a recitation that could cause mountains to move, or the earth to split, or the dead to speak, ˹it would have been this Quran˺. But all matters are by Allah’s Will.”
The insights and clarifications presented in this message are the undeniable truth that originates from Allah SWT. We seek refuge in Allah SWT from envy and ill will.
Reflect on this and embrace it with goodwill. Together, let us work towards realizing it, for one day, it will surely come to pass. Allah SWT says:
“And they encompass nothing of His knowledge except what He wills. (Ayat al-Kursi)
We end this message with Allah SWT's promise to the Muslims, as He says in Surah Al-Anbiya, verse 105:
“And We have already written in the book [of Psalms] after the [previous] mention that the land [of Paradise] is inherited by My righteous servants.”
May the lands of the Nusantara (Malay Archipelago) and the entire world be blessed by Allah SWT.
Amin Ya Rabbal Alamin.
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