Highlights from Mr. Adnan Oktar's interview on 07 April 2011

A9 TV, 7 April 2011 (1st broadcast)

• If they raise discussion of the way of the Mahdi in a serious manner, if all Muslims in the world, or even 10% talk about it, Allah will immediately heed that prayer, insha’Allah. But they are striving against the way of the Mahdi with all their might. And they are not even aware of it, as they are under the influence of satan, of the dajjal (antichrist). They make statements that are just what satan and the dajjal want. But they are unaware of what they are doing. They are causing very great harm. They are trying to postpone the way of the Mahdi. If people are told of Hazrat Mahdi (as) and his coming, then the whole Islamic world will rise up. And they will ally themselves together at once in great joy and become as one. But while Muslims are directed toward despair in this way, while they are fragmented, they are swallowing up the Islamic world bit by bit.

A9 TV, 7 Nisan 2011, (2nd broadcast)

Surat al-Kahf,

28- Restrain yourself patiently with those who call on their Lord morning and evening,

I also call on Allah day and night; desiring solely the approval of Allah, not money or gain or self-interest. Why? Desiring solely the maximum of Allah’s approval. Be patient, together with those who establish connections with Allah, who pray to Allah, who ask Allah for beautiful things. In other words, be determined and continue. Let there be no change or weariness, may Allah forbid. Or let there be no falling into pessimism or weakness. Let there be no slackening or lack of enthusiasm. But strive ever harder.

“Do not turn your eyes from them, desiring the attractions of this world.”

“The attractions of this world,” empty activities. Engaging in empty activities and stopping this good work. You must always look for good things, the truth.

“And do not obey someone whose heart We have made neglectful of Our remembrance...”

People think constantly of Allah in their hearts. If they do not think of Allah in their hearts, it means they are heedless and neglectful. If they think of Allah they will be saved from heedlessness, it means.

“…and who follows his own whims and desires…”

Whose sole aim is their own interests, who follow only their own desires, whose only aims are worldly ones,

“…and whose life has transgressed all bounds.”

Who do not act in conformity with the moral values of the Qur’an and the Sunnah; fanatics and bigots are like that, as well as Darwinists and materialists, and Allah tells us not to obey them.

The Mahdi’s (as) knowledge comes from the mind of Allah. Allah will raise him; he will not graduate from a madrassah. He will not be bound to any scholar and he will not be a graduate from any university. And this is highly significant. Our Prophet (saas) says he will not be bound to any sheikh. He will not be taught by any scholar, he says. He says he will not know Arabic. But he will have knowledge from the mind of Allah. Allah will give him an angel to help him; he will make wise and very profound statements. Wisdom will pour from that blessed one’s mouth. And we are his followers and will strive to be like him, insha’Allah.

• I think this refers to the minor dajjal who will appear in the End Times. It refers to that minor dajjal spoken of by Imam Rabbani. Because he will also appear wearing a turban and will claim to be a true spiritual guide. He will appear as someone who claims to espouse the Sunnah. That is explicitly stated in the hadiths. He says he will appear and espouse my path and Sunnah, and there will be a turban on his head. Our Prophet (saas) says that 70,000 scholars wearing turbans will also follow the dajjal. He gives their number. Seventy thousand, with shaven heads. And he says they will strive against Hazrat Mahdi (as) while claiming to espouse the path of our Prophet (saas). Who knows who? According to the hadiths, he will be successful. Allah will allot him a specific life span. And he will live until his work is done.