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Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) is a Descendant of the
Prophet Abraham (pbuh)

The Events Leading Up to the Appearance of

Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) in the Gospels

The portents of the End Times that describe the time of the coming
of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) are at the same time portents of the return to
earth of the Prophet Jesus (pbuh). This period, described as the End (Last)
Times in the Gospels is sometimes portrayed literally and at others me-
taphorically.
Looking at the relevant terms that the Gospels employ, it appears
that this period preceding the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will be one
of social and moral degeneration, major wars, terrifying catastrophes, ext-
raordinary phenomena in the skies, a turning away from religious moral
values, the spread of injustice and unfairness, the oppression of true be-
lievers, and peace and security being replaced by disorder and unease. In
addition, one feature of the End Times, the moral degeneration that can
be encountered in all ages, will be most intense and severe in this period.
Some of these signs in the Gospels include:

1. The spread of irreligion:

At that time, many will turn away from the faith... (Matthew,
24:10)

... In the last times, some will abandon the faith... (1 Timothy, 4:1)

... [That day will not come] until the rebellion occurs... (2 Thessalo-
nians, 2:3)

In the last times, there will be scoffers who will follow their own un-
godly desires. (Jude, 1:18)

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