Question:
Assalamuaaikum, dear brothers. Something has been bothering me for some time and Alhamdulillah I now have the chance to ask the question. There is a hadith of Rasulullah (saw) which says that the most trustworthy is the one who never lies. I have been getting in trouble with people in my family concerning Mawlana has been saying over the years that that Mehdi(as) would come soon and sometimes he gave dates but we didnt see anything. The questions that has been bothering me is how do we beleive and trust???May Allah swt help us.
Answer:
`Alaykum as-Salam,
These statements of Mawlana must be read in light of the saying of Allah Most High {the Hour has drawn near} and the hadith of the Prophet upon him blessings and peace: “I was sent together with the Hour like these two [fingers are near to one another, showing his index and middle finger together].”
So Allah Most High has said it is imminent even 1,400 years ago but the decision is all in His hand and for us there is nothing but to obey and follow the signs even if He decides to delay its realization. Success is from Him and may He take us back to Him as Muslims.
Hajj Gibril
