Sayyidi Younus AlGohar explains why Imam Mehdi will have two eras and what will happen in each.

Summary:

- Imam Mehdi will come in the spiritual Age of Darkness in which there would be no Perfect Spiritual Guide left.

'In the end times, there will be but a few lanterns lit up - and they will be huge distances apart.' - Prophetic Tradition

- This Prophetic Tradition refers to the fact that there will be hardly anybody with an enlightened heart.

- The Age of Darkness is also known as the Age of Trials because of the sheer number of pseudo-Sufis and imposters who deceive people. In this era, people do not have the criteria through which they can recognise a true Spiritual Guide - let alone the true Imam Mehdi.

- There are two eras of Imam Mehdi. In the first era, Imam Mehdi remained anonymous and prepared a group of people who could recognise Imam Mehdi and propagate Imam Mehdi; people who are unparalleled in spiritual knowledge and courage. The second era begins after the world comes to know what they can obtain from Imam Mehdi; that is when Imam Mehdi's advent will take place.

The concept of Imam Mehdi given to the West by Iran is extremely distorted. Imam Mehdi has come to connect humanity with God and implement Deen-e-Hanif (the Religion of God, a religion only the prophets would follow). Imam Mehdi's message is love and He is elevating humanity.

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