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The Pseudo-Mahdis 1 - Al-Shia The Scientific and Cultural Website of Shia belief The Pseudo-Mahdis 1 2023-03-12 451 Views False Claimers , Mahdiism , Pseudo Mahdi The article is a work of Ayatollah Amini on the Subject of Imam Mahdi and the issues regarding his life and arrival. The below article is a part of his book: “ Al-Imam al-Mahdi, The Just Leader of Humanity ” which was in fact a discussion between two friends on the subject of false claimers of Mahdiism called “ The Pseudo-Mahdis ”.

On the appointed evening, the friends came together at Dr. Fahimi’s house. After the usual formalities and enquiries, the session began. Mr. Hoshyar began to speak. Mr. Hoshyar: There is another matter worth considering as further evidence and related to the topic of the origins of Mahdiism. These are the accounts of individuals claiming to be the Mahdi in the past, whose names have been preserved in historical sources.

These reports suggest that the subject was not only widespread but also well-authenticated in the early days of Islam. To clarify my point for all those who are gathered here I will mention some of these pseudo-Mahdis. Muhammad b. Hanafiyya was regarded as the Mahdi by some Muslims. He was believed to be alive and living an invisible existence on Mount Radwa. He would appear in the future and would fill the earth with justice and equity.

(1) A group called Jarudis among the Zaydis believed that Muhammad b. ‘Abd Allah b. Hasan was the Mahdi, and he was in concealment. They awaited his return. (2) The Nawusi believed that Imam Ja’far Sadiq was the Mahdi and that he was alive and in occultation. The Waqifis believed that Imam Musa b. Ja’far had not died and was in occultation. He would appear in the future and would fill the earth with justice and equity. (3) A group among the Isma’ilis believed that Isma’il had not died.

Rather, he had been declared dead out of fear (taqiyya) of persecution. The Baqiris regarded Imam Muhammad Baqir to be alive and believed that he was the promised Mahdi. The Muhammadis believed that following the death of Imam ‘Ali Naqi, the Imam was his son Muhammad. This they believed in spite of the fact that he died during his father’s lifetime. They, furthermore, believed that he was alive and that he was the promised Mahdi. (4) The Jawaziyya believed that the twelfth Imam Hujjat b.

al-Hasan had a son and he was the promised Mahdi. The Hashimis maintained that ‘Abd Allah b. Harb Kindi was the Imam.