If you have searched anything on YouTube in the realm of Islamic or Christian eschatology, the history of prophets and messengers throughout the Abrahamic Faiths, or gnostic knowledge concerning mankind from the time of Adam until today, then you more than likely have come across “The Mahdi Has Appeared” YouTube channel.
Even though there are some people that think that the Mahdi will not use social media and will not have a phone, there is a prophecy from the Ahlul Bayt, the household of Prophet Mohammed, that foresaw this digital age in the End Times.
Aba Abdillah said,
“The believer at the time of the Qaim (Riser) who is in the east, can see his brother who is in the west...” (Bihar Al-Anwar, Muhammad Baqir Al-Majlisi, 3rd ed., v.52, p.391, hadith 213)
This ancient prediction aligns with modern technology, allowing global communication and the spread of Aba Al-Sadiq’s message.
“I heard Aba Abdillah say, ‘Verily when our Qaim rises, God Almighty will extend for our Shia their hearing and sight so that there will be no mail between them and the Qaim. He will speak to them and they will hear him and see him while he is in his place.’” (Al-Kafi, Sheikh Al-Kulaini, v. 8, p. 241)
Taymour Elalfy, a journalist who has worked for the likes of RT News and AP, has been a believer and companion in Aba Al-Sadiq for over a decade and is now the Producer of “the School of Divine Mysteries” series on YouTube.
He points out that:
“When the Qaim comes, he’s going to be able to talk to his followers wherever they are, from his place. They won’t have to move, the Qaim will not have to travel. Back then over a thousand years ago, the people didn’t know how this would happen, but today it’s clear, it’s through technology and platforms like the Mahdi Has Appeared YouTube channel.”
Viral Moments and Shorts
In October of 2023, the channel took off! Three short vertical videos have notably gone viral, each surpassing one million views; “Israel, Third Temple and the Messiah" hit 1.6 million views, “Third Temple Prophecy in Jerusalem” garnered 1.3 million views, further driving traffic to the channel, and “Imam Mahdi is here! Join the Rise” reached 1.4 million views, introducing the world to Aba Al-Sadiq's proclamation from the Basilica of Imam Mahdi. This is where the audience learned for the first time that Aba Al-Sadiq is mentioned in the Will of Prophet Mohammed and that he is the messenger from Elijah to the Jews, Jesus to the Christians, Imam Mahdi to the Muslims and that he is calling to a seventh and final covenant between God and mankind. Aba al-Sadiq warned that all those who do not enter under this covenant will be destroyed in the impending disasters that are looming over the heads of Earth right now in these End Times.
The Global Reach and Demographics
The YouTube channel "Mahdi Has Appeared" has skyrocketed in popularity over the last year; amassing over 15 million views, 408,000 watch hours, and 50,000 subscribers. The platform’s main attraction is the "School of Divine Mysteries" series, which boasts over 100 episodes. The playlist is growing by the week, with an average of two weekly uploads of full lectures. The School of Divine Mysteries is also hosted as a podcast on many of the mainstream platforms such as Spotify, Anghami and Deezer.
The “School of Divine Mysteries” series delves into the teachings of Aba Al-Sadiq Abdullah Hashem, the appointed Qaim of the End Times. His followers, convinced by his divine knowledge and the fulfilment of ancient prophecies such as the prophesied banner “Allegiance is to Allah” being raised by the Qaim and the Qaim being mentioned by name in the Will of Prophet Mohammed, have pledged their allegiance to Aba Al-Sadiq under the banner “Allegiance is to Allah” and are seeping with certitude; flying through the clouds to help him build a Divine Just State on Earth, and this too was a great promise and prophecy!
In the book Kitab Al-Ghayba (Book of Occultation), Al-Numani, Vol. 1, pages 324-325 it says,
“When God gives permission, the Imam shall call upon God by His Hebrew name upon which his three hundred and thirteen companions shall come forth to him like the leaves of autumn, and they are the companions of the banners, and some of them will go missing from their bed at night… and others will be seen in the clouds during the day, he will be known by his name and the name of his father and his lineage.”
Support from Different Creeds
"Mahdi Has Appeared" has a diverse global following. The top ten countries tuning in include the United States, United Kingdom, India, Canada, Malaysia, Pakistan, Australia, Germany, South Africa, and the UAE. Additionally, there's strong viewership from places like Trinidad, Ethiopia, Switzerland, Morocco, Kenya, France, Saudi Arabia, and Indonesia. The traditions are clear that the call of the Qaim and the new religion he would be calling to would be a global one, where people from all cultures and creeds would renounce their previous faiths and pledges to the tyrants and non-working scholars and pledge allegiance to the Qaim, under the banner “Allegiance is to Allah”.
Another interesting parallel with the “Mahdi Has Appeared” channel are the prophecies from the Ahlul Bayt about the companions of the Qaim being mostly “youth”. Most viewers and believers are young, with an average age between 18-40 years old. It is known that the 313 will gather from different parts of the earth. How else could that be possible, unless everyone around the Earth was hearing and seeing the message. And this is the meaning of Allah’s Words in narrations,
“…wherever you are, Allah will bring you all together; surely Allah has power over all things.” (Surah Baqarah, verse 148) (Bihar al-Anwar, volume 52, chapter 31, tradition 10)
There have been tens of thousands of comments pouring in from all around the world, and one thing is clear — people from all faiths are recognising the Qaim Aba Al-Sadiq Abdullah Hashem as their prophesied Messiah or world savior.
One comment from a sunni muslim reads:
“The truth is that we Muslims were destined to repeat what the Jews and Christians did to their faith. Thank you a million times over Aba al-Sadiq, I am under your guidance now.”
A former Jew writes:
“Arabs don’t like the fact that their Mahdi is Egyptian-American. I am not denying your revelation. I would love to speak with you further concerning the throne of David.”
Michael Giacomotto writes from Malta and says,
“I feel the end times will bring true Christians and Muslims closer together. Your teachings have inspired me and have drawn me closer to you and has woken me up to a very frightening but more true reality around me. Thank you very much, you have a supporter in me.”
Josh Church from the United States commented and said,
“Are you possibly Jesus sent back? Are you the Messiah?
John Newcomb wrote recently,
“I am a muslim revert, former christian. I have been watching your videos and I have yet to hear anything you say turn me away, only pull me closer and closer to you. I am very intrigued and I want to know more. I plan on watching more of your videos. Thanks for your work.”
Facing Criticism and Prophecy
Despite its success, the channel faces criticism. Detractors mock the idea of a Mahdi using social media. Aba Al-Sadiq and his followers counter these claims by drawing parallels to past prophets who used contemporary means to reach their people—Moses with magic because the people were into the magic from the magicians of Pharaoh. Jesus came with miracles and with healings because people were into medicine at the time. And Mohammed came with the Quran, because the Arabs at that time were very much into poetry. So what else would the Qaim Aba Al-Sadiq come with in these times, when the majority of the world spend the majority of their time on their smart phones and social media? How else would he speak to the four corners of the Earth from one place— if it were not for social media?
The Divine Mission
Aba Al-Sadiq’s mission is seen as the fulfilment of Isaiah 11:12, which speaks of gathering the exiles of Israel from the four corners of the Earth. His banner “Allegiance is to Allah” symbolizes this prophecy, and the YouTube platform “Mahdi Has Appeared” serves as the modern medium to collect and unite believers worldwide. As the channel continues to grow, so does the influence and reach of Aba Al Sadiq’s teachings, making "Mahdi Has Appeared" a pivotal hub for those seeking spiritual enlightenment in these tumultuous times, a conduit to deliver the Holy Spirit revelation of God to the people of the Earth, and a means to gather the 313 believers in the Qaim to help establish a Divine Just State.
Best channel ever!
This is what you would call common sense. Thank you!
The technology has helped a lot to spread the call of the Mahdi. But it’s weird to hear that people don’t really like that fact. They want the Mahdi to come on a camel and physical sword and know nothing about technology
The Mahdi himself speaks the the world world using a manner that can reach to all humanity. Never ever this massive coverage ever happened before. So it’s a huge mercy from God on humanity!