Spritual Leader

God shows us that the salvation of the whole Islamic world is in embracing the moral values of the Qur’an and uniting around a spiritual leader, that is to say, in the system of the Mahdi.

I have never claimed, and will never claim to be, the Mahdi. If I had such a claim I would have appeared on TV with a turban and would not be in contact with women, I would not have become a Freemason and I would not criticize the traditionalist understanding of Islam prevalent in the Islamic world. I have never been a person claiming to be the Mahdi and will never make such a claim. A physical resemblance is not a proof of the Mahdi. The only way we would recognize the Mahdi is when we see Islam prevailing in the world and a spiritual leader heading Muslims, the unity of Islam established and Jesus putting that person to the front to lead the prayer. We would then say, “God knows the truth, this person is the Mahdi.”

While Freemasons, Catholics, Orthodox Christians and all other faiths have their own leaders, some people claim that Muslims should not have such a leader. That is against reason and logic.

Muslims cannot unite without a leader in the Islamic world. Muslims must unite around a spiritual leader to save the whole Muslim world.

The whole world sees at the moment how Muslims suffer because they don't have a spiritual leader.

God commands Muslims in the Holy Qur'an to pray for a spiritual leader at difficult times. Asking for the Mahdi is advised in the Holy Qur'an.