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Imam Mahdi (PBUH) in Other Religions and Nations - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief Imam Mahdi (PBUH) in Other Religions and Nations 2023-03-03 687 Views We are going to briefly take a look at the glad tidings of past scriptures and the beliefs of past nations concerning the Savior (Imam Mahdi). Belief in a savior originates from the divine nature of man; it is this belief that gives hope to the hearts.

However; this belief has been recorded in the ancient civilizations’ books. Furthermore, even though there have been differences in the belief in the existence of a savior, this belief has existed amongst most nations, being related to many faiths directly.

Contents Imam Mahdi (PBUH) in the Old Testament Imam Mahdi (PBUH) in the New Testament (The Gospels) Imam Mahdi (PBUH) in Indian holy books Imam Mahdi (PBUH) in the Zoroastrian holy books Imam Mahdi (PBUH) in other nations Due to the divine law of Allah of sending prophets to promise the arrival of a savior, the belief in a savior has been mentioned in other holy books.

Though the narrations regarding the savior in other beliefs do not all coincide exactly with the Shiite faith, they at least prove the existence of a savior. This article will be elaborating and presenting the different beliefs of previous faiths about the existence of a savior. So, in this part of the article we shall discuss the glad tidings of past scriptures and the beliefs of past nations concerning the Savior.

Imam Mahdi (PBUH) in the Old Testament In 35 out of the 150 parts of psalms, Coming of Savior (The Psalms of David) is mentioned. For the evildoers shall be cut off,” but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land. In just a little while, the wicked will be no more…”(1) In the book Isaiah: “There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.

And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him…but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth.”(2) There are some brief descriptions of the conditions of advent in this book; The wolf shall dwell with the lamb,” and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them …They shall not hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea.