The Muslim Observer, a well-known American weekly newspaper, carried an interview it conducted with Adnan Oktar on 12 March, 2009’. During the interview Adnan Oktar discussed the Darwinist dictatorship, and said that because of the pressure from that dictatorship the Vatican was unable to say that “evolution does not exist.” The author also said that all the portents of the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as) described in the hadith had taken place one after the other, like the beads of a necklace, and told Muslims of the holy personages of the End Times, the Prophet Jesus (as) and Hazrat Mahdi (as). (You can read the full text of the interview here.)
THE MUSLIM OBSERVER: You have argued that these are the Last Days and there are many clear signs that Prophet (saas) mentioned about these times—so what advice do you have for believers in this time?
ADNAN OKTAR: What our Prophet (saas) tells us is the truth. He acts in compliance with Allah"s revelation. He described the portents of the End Times through Allah"s revelation, and they all have come to be truth. These portents can all be found in the Kutub-u Sitte (the Six Books). In addition, the Qur’an makes it very clear that the moral values of Islam will rule the world. This is crystal clear in verse 55 of Surat an-Nur...
The subjects of Hazrat Mahdi (as), the coming of the Prophet Jesus (as) and the End Times are matters on which all four schools are in agreement; the Hanafi, Hanbali, Maliqi and Sha"afi schools are unanimous on the subject. The appearance of Hazrat Mahdi (as) and the return of the Prophet Jesus (as) are absolutely certain....
The hadith I have set out in my works and writings are hadith that have been verified and found completely trustworthy. Had they not been verified, there might have been doubts as to their reliability, but they have been confirmed. Our Prophet (saas) says that the portents of the End Times will happen one after the other, like the beads on a necklace. When one ends the next will start, he says. He says wondrous things will happen one after the other. Note how wondrous things are now happening in the world, the portents of the End Times have all taken place within 20-30 years...
It appears from all these portents that Hazrat Mahdi (as) has begun work and that the coming of the Prophet Jesus (as) is close at hand, insha"Allah. That is why I always say that Muslims will seek Hazrat Mahdi (as) and pray for the coming of the Prophet Jesus (as). "We sought but could not find"; this is out of question. A Muslim must pray for them. And then Allah will create them, bring them into being. I keep on saying that. Because the coming of Hazrat Mahdi (as) is certain. The coming of the Prophet Jesus (as) is certain. The global dominion of Islamic moral values is certain. I do not concentrate on an event unless there is something wondrous about it. I am someone who looks at everything rationally. I evaluate things in the light of the evidence, I sign up to rational and correct ideas and follow the truth 100%. I go along with what is 100% true. The portents of these happy days have come about, and Muslims have a duty to experience that joy. They will see the abundant blessings of this age and experience all its beauty, insha"Allah.
