The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 172
172 143 لَا مَهْدِي إِلَّا عِيسَى 3. Essence of Islam-III. This is mentioned in the collection of Ibn-e-Mājah, which is known by this very name, and is also comprised in Ḥākim's Mustadrak, on the authority of Anas bin. Mālik. This Ḥadīth has been narrated by Muḥammad bin. Khalid Jundi on the authority of Abān bin Ṣāleḥ who related it on the authority of Hasan Baṣrī who related it on the authority of Anas bin Malik who heard it from the. Holy Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. ) This Ḥadīth means that there will be no Mahdi except the person who will appear in the spirit of Jesusas, and whose teachings will be like those of Jesusas, because he will not physically resist evil nor fight; he will spread the truth through his holy example and through heavenly signs, and will be both the Promised Messiah and the. Mahdi. This Ḥadīth is supported by another Ḥadīth comprised in the collection of Sahih Bukhārī, which says: يَضَعُ الْحَرُبَ. This means that the Mahdi, whose other name will be the. Promised Messiah, will put an end to all religious wars and will direct that there should be no fighting in the cause of religion and that religion should be propagated through the light of the faith, moral miracles and the signs of nearness to God. I, therefore, affirm that he who fights in this age for the sake of religion, or lends support to any such fighter, or openly or secretly-counsels fighting, or entertains any such designs, is guilty of disobedience to God and the Holy Prophets and transgresses the limits, obligations and admonitions which are prescribed by them. 143 "There will be no Mahdi except 'Īsā. '-[Publisher]