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An opinion (one scenario):
If you're calling the prophesied "gathering of God's saints" the "rapture"... then, Jesus tells us that said gathering will occur "AFTER" the Great Tribulation:
"Immediately AFTER the Tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened... and THEN shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in heaven... And He shall send His angels... and they shall gather together His elect..." (Matt.24:29-31).
The Bible, however, doesn't speak of an "imam"... 12th or any other number.
Daniel does write about "three" global powers extant on earth at the time of the end [of the Great Tribulation]... one of which he calls the "king of the south" who "pushes at" a "king of the north" [Dan.11:40]. And as these two factions clash with the king of the north responding to the "push" by invading the Middle East in a blitzkrieg-style attack ['...the king of the north shall come against him like a whirlwind...' - same verse] -- a third power approaches from the north.
Traditionally and historically... the "kings of the south" have been "Ptolemies" or "Egyptian."
Biblically speaking... while the religion of "Islam" wasn't even invented yet... the descendants of Ishmael made their presence felt throughout world history. And while an alleged "12th imam" is expected by many of Ishmael's descendants, today... Daniel's prophesied end time "king of the south" could serve to fulfill their expectations of the "12th imam" [Mahdi].
In these past few decades, the Islamic nations have been disjointed and ununited for the most part with no powerful central government to lead their aggressive life's mission of global dominance.
The recent upheaval in Egypt, however, may have begun to change that... and may lead to more and more Muslim nations overhauling and emerging with more aggressive and less "Israel-friendly, peace-process-friendly" Iranian-style governments.
Under the present global conditions: Bible prophecy would seem to point to a powerful unification of the Muslim nations under [possibly] an "Egyptian" leader... a "Ptolemy"... possibly the prophesied "king of the south."
If the defunct Egyptian government reemerges with a more aggressive, Iran-like outlook and attitude... the Islamic nations may begin to follow suit, fall into step -- and they may finally unite under a central leader, whom they may come to see as the "12th imam." [as global terror spreads, as the global economy weakens and finally crashes, as nations go bankrupt, collapse and fall].
If global events continue as they are... the three major world powers of the future likely to emerge from this growing global distress are Europe [the Beast, the 'king of the north'], the rioting Muslim nations [king of the south], and a combined Sino-Russian power "northeast" of Jerusalem.
"...tidings out of the east and out of the north shall trouble him..." (Dan.11:44).
Should this type of situation develop... this "king of the south" who may be viewed as "Mahdi" by Muslims the world over, will be a major player in the Great Tribulation... which, according to the Bible, occurs BEFORE Jesus returns and gathers His elect.
What else can I help you with?
What is minimum age of a imam?
what is the minimum age of a imam? just in case my son ask me how old can you be before you can became an imam
Where is the zulfiqar sword?
Asalaam Alai kum WA rehmattulla he WA barakaa tahu, The Zulfiqar is a double headed scimitar given to the successor of Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W) who is Imam Ali (A.S). It was given by the Prophet. In common Shia belief, the Zulfiqar was passed down from Imam to Imam and it is now currently with the 12th Imam, Imam Mehdi (A.S) who is currently in hiding. Answer 2 There is no authentic details available .
What does an imam do in the mosque?
An Imam leads the people(namazis) in a prayer. He gives a sermon before each Jum'ma prayer.
What do Islamic people call their church leaders?
They are called Mullah, Imam or Akhund depending on the country and region.
Who was known as sayyidush shuhada before imam Hussein?
Hazrat Hamza
Where is imam Ali's sword?
Imam Ali's Sword The Zulfiqar was given to him during the battle of Uhud when his sword broke while defending the prophet after the others fled and hid in the mountains when the quraysh attacked from behind because the people did not listen to the prophet's command and decended from the mountain to collect the remains. When Imam Ali's sword broke the Propher SAW said ask The One who you are fighting for, surrounded by enemies defending the Prophet SAW, Imam Ali A.S cried out to Allah SWT and Gibraeel decended to earth with Al Zulfiqar the Sword. The sword then went on within the family of Aaimma e masoomeen and is now with the 12th Decendant the 12 Imam the Imam of our time Imam e Zamana - Imam Mehdi A.S. The Zulfiqar e Haidery (the sword) will be one of the signs to recognize Imam Mehdi A.S
Where is hazrat ail zulfiqar?
The Sword of 1st Hazrat Imam ALI (A.S) which was came from Heaven and was transfer to 3rd Imam Hazrat Imam HUSSAIN (A.S) by His father Hazrat ALI (A.S). After Imam HUSSAIN (A.S) was killed in the battle of Karbala it was taken back to the Heaven. When 12th Imam Mohammad Mahdi (A.S) (ALLAH knows) will reappear the sword (zulfiqar) will be shining in his hand Insha ALLAH.
What is the temple leader in a Muslim church?
We don't have temples or churches in Islam but mosques. The "leader" as such is known as the imam. The imam leads prayers and usually speaks, though others are invited to lead prayers as well and guest speakers are common. "Imam" means leader and as any human being can lead the others, any Muslim can be an imam to others. However, if you are Shi'a then imam has a different meaning.There is no church in Islam, there is no Muslim church in the sense of leadership. There is no human authority between the one who is created and the one who created them in Islam to forgive sins. In other words, there is no clergy in Islam.By the way, mosques do not function like a church. A Muslim does not need any building to communicate with Allah(God). After cleaning your body with water according to Islamic procedure, any clean place can be used to pray.
What is the relation of imam jaffer sidique with hazrat imam hassan and hazrat imam hussain?
Imam Sadiq S.A. is son of Imam Baqir S.A. Imam Baqir S.A. is son of Imam Sajjad S.A Imam Sajjad S.A is son of Imam Hussain S.A. Imam Hussain S.A. and Imam Hasan S.A. are children of Imam Ali S.A.
What is Shia's holy center?
the cities that the have grave of any of fourteen infallibles are holy cities of Shiite. the grave of Ali (sa) is in Najaf, Iraq. Mashhadd, Iran for Imam reza (sa), Karbala, Iraq for Imam Hussain (sa), Samerra, Medina. fourteen infallibles are prophet and his daugher and 12 Imams and according to shia the 12th Imam is alive now and leading and supporting Muslims.
Who is book was thafseerul kabeer?
Tafseer al-Kabeer is authored by Imam Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, a prominent Islamic scholar and theologian from the 12th century. This work is a renowned and comprehensive exegesis of the Qur'an, exploring linguistic, theological, and jurisprudential aspects of the scripture.
Where in Iraq is the shi'ite population concentrated?
the cities that the have grave of any of fourteen infallibles are holy cities of Shiite. the grave of Ali (sa) is in Najaf, Iraq. Mashhadd, Iran for Imam reza (sa), Karbala, Iraq for Imam Hussain (sa), Samerra, Medina. fourteen infallibles are prophet and his daugher and 12 Imams and according to shia the 12th Imam is alive now and leading and supporting Muslims.
