Q 1: Who is Al-Mahdy and what are the Signs of the Hour?

The first question of Fatwa no. 7664Q 1: Who is Al-Mahdy and what are the Signs of the Hour?A: Al-Mahdy is a man from Ahl-ul-Bayt (members of the Prophet's extended Muslim family), who will appear before the descent of `Isa (Jesus, peace be upon him) to call to Islam. Through Al-Mahdy, Allah will re-establishthe evidences and guide many people. If you want to increase your knowledge on this topic, read what was written by Ibn Kathir (may Allah be pleased with him) in his book Al-Nihayah.May Allah grant us success. May peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family, and Companions. The Permanent Committee for Scholarly Research and Ifta' Member Member Deputy Chairman Chairman `Abdullah ibn Qa`ud `Abdullah ibn Ghudayyan `Abdul-Razzaq `Afify `Abdul-`Aziz ibn `Abdullah ibn Baz