326 to 344, he has quoted some traditions regarding Imam Mahdi (A.

326 to 344, he has quoted some traditions regarding Imam Mahdi (A.S.) along with the discussion on the authenticity of the traditions. He has concluded that traditions pertaining to Imam Mahdi (A.S.) are genuine and a part of the Islamic tradition.

In the same book, he has written, while quoting from the book of 'Abdul Husain Aberi ' that: "The traditions regarding Imam Mahdi (A.S.) are plenty (Mutawatir) and abundantly prove that he will be from the progenyofthe Holy Prophet (S.A.) ." 4- Allama Mohammad bin Ali Shaukani (exp. 1250 A.H.) was formerly a Zaidi who later on converted to Wahabism to become its prolific preacher in Yemen.

He was such a staunch believer in Mahdaviyat that he wrote one whole book on the subject by the name of 'Al-Tauzeeh Fi Tawatir Ma Ja'aa Fil-Mahdi wal-Dajjal wal Maseeh This book has been a major source of reference of most scholars. The following sentence from this book deserves attention :"Those traditions which are narrated regarding Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) are plenty.

It is sufficient for him who possesses little faith and justice." 5- Shaikh Abdul Mohsin bin Ahmad Abbad, an erudite professor of the Wahabi university of Medina, has written a book by the name of 'Aqidato Ahle-Sunnat wal-Asar Fil Mahdi Al-Muntazar' in which he has debated that the belief in Mahdaviyat is not confined only to Shias but is a pure Islamic belief. The traditions regarding Mahdaviyat are continuous and believing in Hazrat Imam Mahdi (A.S.) is essential.

Hazrat Mahdi (A.S.) is from the progeny of Fatema Zahra (S.A.) and will reappear in the last era of the world. Moreover, he has enlisted the names of one twenty six companions who have quoted the traditions regarding Imam Mahdi (A.S.), thirty eight names of celebrated scholars and traditionalists who have related the traditions, of which four are compiler of the Sehahs. Then he has mentioned the names often great Sunni scholars who have written books on this subject.

Shaikh Abbad has written another book as a refutation to the book of his contemporary scholar from Kuwait whose name was Shaikh Abdullah bin Zaid who made some very strident objections on the belief. This book is called :" Ar-Raddo Ala Man Kazeba bil Ahadith As Sahiha fil Mahdi." In this article, first the vitriol objections of the Kuwaiti writer are quoted verbatim then he has them and later and later given fittings replies.

Keeping these facts in mind, is there any Muslim who can doubt the veracity of this belief ?