As far as we have been able to discover, at least 35 prominent Sunni scholars have written 46 of books exclusively about Imam al-Mahdi (as), the leader of our time. Here are some of the name of some of these books:

Nov 22, 2021 · Sunni believe that at the End of time the Mahdi will appear as you may read in the above listed Ahadith/Hadiths where he is named, described and also a hint of where he will come (or appear) from is given.

Among Twelver Shias, the Mahdi is believed to be Imam Muhammad al-Mahdi, twelfth Imam, son of the eleventh Imam, Hasan al-Askari (d. 874), who is said to be in occultation (ghayba) by divine will. This is rejected by Sunnis, who assert that the Mahdi has not been born yet.

Sunni reference: Sunan Ibn Majah, V2, Tradition #4085. As we see Imam Mahdi is from the Ahlul Bayt of Prophet Muhammad, so he can not be Jesus (the Messiah; al-Maseeh). Mahdi and Messiah are two different personalities but they come at the same time, Mahdi as Imam and Jesus as his follower.

Feb 26, 2024 · Let’s look into the belief in the Mahdi using sources from two of the major Islamic sects: the Sunni and Shia. Is the Mahdi Real? All Muslims unanimously believe in the coming of a messiah who will end all oppression and cruelty in the world and create a utopian reality based on Islamic principles.

In the previous part, I provided extensive traditions from the six authentic Sunni collections concerning the fact that Imam al-Mahdi (as) who is different than Jesus (the messiah) WILL come and he is the descendant of the Prophet (S) and his daughter Fatimah (sa).

Jan 1, 2025 · In Imamite (Twelver) Shi’ism, the belief in the appearance of the Mahdi, the twelfth Imam descended from the Prophet who promised an end to corruption, has been a central aspect of the faith throughout its history, in contrast to the beliefs of Sunnism. This is not only a basic tenet of the creed, but also the foundation on which the entire ...

All Muslims believe that the Holy Prophet (s) had spoken about Imam al-Mahdi (a). Even the Sunni Muslims who do not believe in the twelve Imams, have Hadith in their books about al-Mahdi (a).

Sunni Documentation On Imam Mahdi By Ansar M Ali: Rajab 1437 (May 2015) It is known in the Sunni doctrine, that they accept six major collections of traditions based on the Sunni standards for verifying the authenticity of a tradition. These six books are: Bukhari, Muslim, Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan Abu Dawud and Nisa'i.

Jun 3, 2013 · Sunni Documentation on Imam al-Mahdi (AS) For the Sunni brothers, there are six major collections of traditions based on the Sunni standards for verifying the authenticity of a tradition. These six books are: Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan Abu Dawud, and Sahih al-Nisa’i.