Abstract
The purpose of this research is to conduct a comparative analysis of the Messiah in Semitic religious discourse, focusing on Muslims' specially the Sunni school of thought. The notion of Mahdism is generally recognized in all three major sematic faiths. Muslims scholars, particularly Shiites, believe in Mahdi and see him as the cornerstone of their faith, to the point where Shiites theology is difficult to fathom without it. We argued in this article that the Shiites' concept of Mahdism is derived from both Jewish theological literature, which is based on the concept of a savior who will arrive at the end of time, and Christian theology, which considers Jesus as a Redeemer who came for the salvation of Humanity after grave sin. Sunnis, who constitute the majority of Muslims, hold a different view of Messiah. The objective of this study was to establish the actual Sunni Muslim position on the issue of Mahdism and salvation, as obtained from authentic sources of Islam.
Highlights
The concept of Messiah is one of the most divisive components of all three Abrahamic religions, and it is one of the most disputed among them
Messianism or Mahdism is the belief in the advent of a messiah who acts as the Saviour of a group of people
The concept of the Messiah is deeply embedded in the majority of religions, and several myths and superstitions have developed in various religious traditions surrounding the Messiah's nature
Summary
The concept of Messiah is one of the most divisive components of all three Abrahamic religions, and it is one of the most disputed among them. Every time and place throughout history when and where mankind has been subjected to political, social, and religious persecution, the hope for a messiah or redeemer to rescue people from their position has become bigger and more pervasive. Despite the fact that Islam's founding texts remain silent on the issue of a Mahdi (Messiah), there is a rising debate among Muslims regarding whether or not there is a savior who can save Muslims in these difficult times. This is due to a number of different factors. We will pay particular attention to determining the actual Islamic notion on the subject as expressed in primary Islamic chronicles, as well as demonstrating the implications of this belief on Jews, Christians, and Muslims
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