Conflict in Syria kills hundreds of thousands of people and spreads unrest across the Middle East. Iranian forces battle anti-Shiite fighters in Damascus, and the region braces for an ultimate showdown.
If the scenario sounds familiar to an anxious world watching Syria’s devastating civil war, it resonates even more with Sunni and Shiite fighters on the front lines—who believe it was all foretold in seventh-century prophecies.
From the first outbreak of the crisis in the southern city of Deraa to apocalyptic forecasts of a Middle East soaked in blood, many combatants on both sides of the conflict say its path was set 1,400 years ago in the sayings of the Prophet Muhammad and his followers.
Among those many thousands of sayings, or hadith, are accounts which refer to the confrontation of two huge Islamic armies in Syria, a great battle near Damascus, and intervention from the north and west of the country.
The power of those prophecies for many fighters on the ground means that the three-year-old conflict is more deeply rooted—and far tougher to resolve—than a simple power struggle between President Bashar al-Assad and his rebel foes.
Syria’s war has killed more than 140,000 people, driven millions from their homes and left many more dependent on aid. Diplomatic efforts, focused on the political rather than religious factors driving the conflict, have made no headway.
“If you think all these mujahideen came from across the world to fight Assad, you’re mistaken,” said a Sunni Muslim jihadi who uses the name Abu Omar and fights in one of the many anti-Assad Islamist brigades in Aleppo.
“They are all here as promised by the Prophet. This is the war he promised—it is the Grand Battle,” he told Reuters, using a word which can also be translated as slaughter.
On the other side, many Shiites from Lebanon, Iraq and Iran are drawn to the war because they believe it paves the way for the return of Imam Mahdi—a descendent of the Prophet who vanished 1,000 years ago and who will re-emerge at a time of war to establish global Islamic rule before the end of the world.
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Categories: Arab World, Asia, Syria
Similar views are held by some Christian and Jewish groups. See for instance:
http://www.alphanewsdaily.com/Nations%20Syria.html
If all the various religious groups want to kill each other in order to pave the way for Imam Mahdi (from some Muslim’s point of view) and the return of the Messiah (from some Christian and Jewish point’s of view) it becomes even more urgent for the members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at to show the world that the Promised One has come, in PEACE and without WAR !!!! All the fighting, killing, murder is in vain !!!! (of course)
We are really in the period of Armageddon right now. Once the whole world has tired itself through physical, economical and psychological wars then it would be ready to receive the real mehdi’s jamaat as the only way.
It is very very clear that if Muslim believe in GOD only or Al Quran only, there is real peace, love, compassion, tolerance, respect and love each other.
Unfortunately, most Muslim Scholar from both sides (sunni and Shia ) are deceived by his idols like Scholar Muslim, Bukhari, Hurrairah, etc.
Muslim scholar from both sides have been teaching his followers to believe NOT only Allah alone, also believe with his IDOLS like believe in Muslim and Bukhari,etc..
Can Muslim live in peace, harmony and prosperity as Allah want it ?
As long as Muslim scholar still follow Muslim, Bukhari and other scholars,beside Allah, I strongly believe Muslim can not live in peace in Muslim countries such as Middle East and Others.
Believe Allah plus Muslim, and Bukhari = Syirk.
Believe Al Quran plus the Book of Hadits = Syirk.
Please ponder this commandment from God;
Allah forgiveth not that partners should be set up with Him; but He forgiveth anything else, to whom He pleaseth; to set up partners with Allah is to devise a sin most heinous indeed. QS 4;48
But it has already been revealed to thee, – as it was to those before thee – “If thou wert to join (gods with Allah), truly fruitless will be thy work (in life), and thou wilt surely be in the ranks of those who lose (all spiritual good).” QS 39;65
1. Do not trust in human leaders; no human being can save you. When they die,they return to the dust; on that day all their plans come to the end.Psalm 146:3
2. There is no one in this earth who does what is right all the time and never makes a mistake.Ecc.7:20
3. It is better to trust in God,( His Books ) than depend on man.It is better to trust in God,than depend on human leaders.Psalm 118:8.
From my observation years and years, Most Muslim Scholars have been falling to the biggest sin, Srirk. They believe no in God, but also they follow their Scholar Muslim, Bukhari, Hurairah etc.
They believe 100 percent what scholar Muslim, Bukhari wrote in his book of Hadits.
So consequence of believing Scholar Muslim and Bukhari go astray and fall into sinful Syirk.
No wonder, what we see know in majority Muslim countries are ; religious conflict never end, and poverty. Million innocent people, children and women already have been suffering, homeless and died. This is human tragedy, catastrophe in 21st Century.
Ask forgiveness from your Lord; for He is Oft-Forgiving; (10) “`He will send rain to you in abundance; (11) “`Give you increase in wealth and sons; and bestow on you Gardens and bestow on you rivers (of flowing water). (12) QS 71;10-12,
May Allah give the guidance of the right path to King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia and all spiritual and political leaders in Middle East, and ask Allah for forgiveness. Then may Allah give them His grace, love and mercy.
For You from My Heart.
All those who read shall pass on my words to others and those to others again; O Allah,
be my witness, that I have conveyed your message to your people.
With all my love
Wassalamu’alaikum wrwb