BIRTH OF IMAM MAHDI (A.S.) IN AHLE SUNNA

BIRTH OF IMAM MAHDI (A.S.) IN AHLE SUNNA
A number of traditions have been narrated from the
Holy Prophet (s.a.w.a.) of Islam and the truthful Imams of Ahle-bayt (a.s.),
regarding the uprising of Qaem-al-Mahdi towards the end of this world and his
overthrowing the unjust and tyrant rulers and filling the earth with
justice and fair play. Hence the unjust Abbasi caliphs were very much
afraid of the uprising of Qaem al Mahdi, They utilized their entire
resources to finish him. Ten years before the birth of Hazrat Mahdi
(ATFS), the then caliph called his grandfather Imam Ali Naqi (a.s.) from
Medina to capital Samarrah so that a close watch can be made on his
family. In the time of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.), the spies of the
government in the forms of doctors midwives and hawkers kept a close
watch that if Mahdi-e-Mawood is born he may be immediately killed.
Under these circumstances it was clear that the birth of Imam al Mahdi
will be a concealed one like the birth of Hazrat Ibraheem (a.s.) and
Hazrat Moosa (a.s.).
The concealed birth of Imam al Mahdi (a.s.) was taken by some people
that he is not born rather he will be born later. We would like to produce
certain arguments as evidences to show that Imam al Mahdi (a.s.) is
already born.

1-A lots of traditions have been narrated by the Holy Prophet of Islam
and Ahlul-bait (a.s.) that "Hazrat Qaem" is the ninth son of Imam
Hussain (a.s.), eight son of Imam Zainul Abedeen (a.s.)-----------and
the son of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) These types of glad tidings are in
plenty. These traditions have been recorded by Shia and Sunni scholars
alike in their books and for the truthfulness of these traditions we can,
without an iota of doubt say that Imam al Mahdi is already born
otherwise their sayings would be counted as false.

2-Imam Hasan Askari himself has said to an Alawi Sayed, Mohammad
bin Ali Hamz, "Waliya-e-Khuda and my successor was born on
the dawn of 15th Shabaan 255 Hijri".

3-Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) has showed his son Hazrat Hujjat to many
of his servants and trusted followers (who are sure not to give the
message to the Abbasi Caliph) and they have given witness to the birth
of Hazrat-e-Mahdi (a.s.).
One of the servant of Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) Abu Ganim Khadim
says, "A son was born to Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.). He named him as
Mohammad. When the child was three days told, Holy Imam showed him
to his companions and told them that this child will be your leader and
my successor."
Hence, Shias without entertaining a slightest doubt believe that Imam al
Mahdi (a.s.) is already born to Imam Hasan Askari (a.s.) Their belief on
the birth of Imam al Mahdi (a.s.) is as their belief in the birth of Prophet

of Islam (s.a.w.a.). As far as Ahle Sunnah are concerned, practically all
of them believe in "The reality of Mahdaviyat" but they say that Imam al
Mahdi (a.s.) will be born in Akheruz-Zaman.

IT IS NOT AT ALL SURPRISING THAT A FEW OF GREAT UNBIASED AHLE
SUNNAH SCHOLARS, HEARING THE CALL OF THEIR CONSCIENCE,
TRYING TO PROTECT THE TRUST OF HISTORY HAVE MENTIONED IN
THEIR BOOKS IMAM AL MAHDI (A.S.) IS ALREADY BORN TO IMAM
HASAN ASKARI (A.S.).

 The writings of these Ahle Sunnat Scholars are
centered around this quotation, "Abul Qasim Mohammad bin Askari was
born in Samarrah in the year 255A.H. or some other year. He is the
same Mahdi Mawood who is mentioned in reliable and correct Ahle
Sunnat traditions and there is not at all any possibility that he may be
some other person".

-Sipah-e-Mahdi(a.t.f.s.)