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

71. Bird and swine flus:

Fourteen hundred years ago, our Prophet (may Allah bless him and
grant him peace) revealed that two epidemics would spread during the
End Times. In addition, the detailed information provided by our Prophet
(may Allah bless him and grant him peace) about these diseases makes it
possible to identify them very easily. The diseases in question are bird
and swine flu, both fatal epidemics, that emerged one after the other dur-
ing the years in which the signs of the End Times are taking place on an
intensive basis. (Allah knows the truth.) Some hadith on the subject read:

"Six things will happen before the Judgment Day... Then many people
will die. Two deadly sickness will spread among you, that kill in a mo-
ment and drip from the noses of sheep." (Sahih Bukhari, vol. 2/278
Fath al-Bari)

"Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will not appear until people are terrified. Earth-
quakes and fitnahs (tribulation) will afflict people first, and plagues
will be seen... Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh) will appear at that time. Glad tid-
ings for those who will live to see him and be his helpers. Woe to those
who oppose him (Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)) and reject his commands."
(Fara Idu Fawaidi al-Fiqr, Imam al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar)
The A/H1N1 swine flu and A/H5N1 bird flu viruses settle in the
cell receptors in animals' respiratory passages. The fact that birds and
pigs are the cause of these epidemics, as revealed by our Prophet (may
Allah bless him and grant him peace) and despite their having been in ex-
istence for millions of years, is further evidence that we are living in the
End Times. This state of affairs has spread just as Hazrat Mahdi (pbuh)
has appeared by Allah's command.

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