Imam Mahdi (PBUH) in Other Religions and Nations
We are going to briefly take a look at the glad tidings of past scriptures and the beliefs of past nations concerning the Savior.
Belief in a savior originates from the divine nature of man; it is this belief that gives hope to the hearts. However; this belief has been recorded in the ancient civilizations’ books. Furthermore, even though there have been differences in the belief in the existence of a savior, this belief has existed amongst most nations, being related to many faiths directly. Due to the divine law of Allah of sending prophets to promise the arrival of a savior, the belief in a savior has been mentioned in other holy books. Though the narrations regarding the savior in other beliefs do not all coincide exactly with the Shiite faith, they at least prove the existence of a savior. This article will be elaborating and presenting the different beliefs of previous faiths about the existence of a savior.
So, in this part of the article we shall discuss the glad tidings of past scriptures and the beliefs of past nations concerning the Savior.
Imam Mahdi (PBUH) in the Old Testament
In 35 out of the 150 parts of psalms, Coming of Savior (The Psalms of David) is mentioned.
For the evildoers shall be cut off,”