Reference: Fataawa Islaamiyyah v1 p56
Question: What is your opinion about the appearance of the promised person, al-Mahdee?
Are there any ahaadeeth to verify this? I request clarification regarding this [matter]?
Response: There are numerous ahaadeeth which are reported by the leading authorities in the science of hadeeth verifying the advent of the expected Mahdee, the Dajjaal and the Messiah [Jesus ('alayhis-salaam)]. Certain signs will precede his advance; the most significant of which is that he will make justice prevail on earth after the prevalence of injustice and tyranny [transmitted by Abu Daawood no.4282; graded hasan saheeh by al-Albaanee]. It is not permissible today for anyone to allege that a certain person is the Mahdee until his signs that the Prophet ﷺ foretold have appeared such as the one mentioned above.
And with Allaah lies all success and may Allaah send prayers and salutations upon our Prophet ﷺ and his family and his companions.
