Question:
Salam aleykum!
I’ve read all about Mahdi (as) on all naqshbandi sites including MSH article about 3 signs before Mahdi’s (as) advent. (http://media.islamicsupremecouncil.org/print.cfm?id=3290&lc=EN)
We were all expecting this year (2011) to be hajj al-akbar but arafat day turned out to be on a saturday.but mawlana said that still 2011 is still hajj al-akbar.
http://sufilive.com/The_Spiritual_Calculation_of_Hajj_al_Akbar-3895.html
http://sufilive.com/Mankind_s_Dishonor_of_the_Lord_of_Heavens_Brings_Catastrophes-3897.html
Considering all varying facts and figures, this shows that MSN staunchly believes that hajj ul-akbar of Mahdi’s (as) arrival is this year. Some fellows, highlighted the fact that because of this MSH chose to do hajj this year.
Im having a hard time trying to grasp facts as everything seems mixed up because after hearing MSN it seems, the time we’ve been waiting for has indeed arrived.
Please answer clearly in Yes / No and clarify un-ambigously whether Imam Mahdi (as) is definately going to appear or is there just a chance ?
Shukran!
Answer:
wa `alaykum salam,
According to awliyaullah this year was Hajj al-Akbar, but the authorities changed it.
See the suhbat of Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani The Appearance of Imam Mahdi 
and the Spiritual Journey of Sultan ul-Awliya and the suhbat We Are Waiting for Imam Mahdi .
Taher Siddiqui
