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June 2025

Self-Proclaimed Mahdi Calls 

for Third Temple Rebuild —

Is this the End-Times Peace Deception?

(James Lasher)

  In one of the most astonishing and spiritually significant developments of recent times, a self-proclaimed Mahdi, Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq, is now calling for a joint Jewish-Arab effort to rebuild the Third Temple in Jerusalem.

 While on the surface this may seem like a radical proposal for peace, those who study Bible prophecy recognize the deeper implications and dangers.

  Abdullah Hashem–also calling himself Aba al Sadiq–has declared himself the rightful successor not only of Muhammad, but also of Jesus Christ, Simon Peter, and curiously, the Pope.  “I am the true and legitimate pope,” he proclaims in a video now making rounds online. “I am the proof of the Christians.  I am the son of the Muslims through my father and the son of the Christians and the Jews through my mother.”

  This self-styled redeemer-draped in esoterica and wrapped in a black hipster beanie–has triggered both alarm and fascination across the Internet.  Though some have branded him the Antichrist, Abdullah has publicly denied the charge.

  Abdullah Hashem, founder of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light claims to be “the living successor of both Prophet Muhammad and Jesus Christ,” the successor to Simon Peter,” and even “the true and legitimate Pope.” His sweeping religious claims position him not only as a unifier of Islam and Christianity but also as a supposed redeemer, a role the Bible warns us will one day be assumed by a deceiver.

 In a sermon posted to YouTube, Hashem called for Arabs and Jews to join together in building a new temple on the Temple Mount: “This is not just another plea for peace — it is a wake-up call to the world.  The ongoing conflict is not just political; it is spiritual.” He went on to claim, “Aba Al-Sadiq… has the divine solutions to this crisis — solutions rooted in justice, unity, and the will of God.”

  As believers who understand the prophetic timeline of the last days, this message should not be brushed off lightly.  Scripture tells us that in the final moments before the return of our Lord Jesus, there will be a counterfeit peace (1st Thessalonians 5:3) and the rise of a figure with great deception and religious influence (2nd Thessalonians 2:3-4).  Hashem’s proposal, while cloaked in unity, eerily aligns with these prophetic warnings. 

  In the sermon, he dismisses the entire concept of the modern national boundaries in the Middle East: “There is no Palestine, there is no Iraq, there is no Egypt….  There are only the lands of the Muslims.  The earth is for Allah, He leaves it as an inheritance to whom he wills.” His words further reveal an agenda aimed at consolidating control and authority under a single spiritual leader–himself.

 Perhaps most striking is his view on the Third Temple, referencing Islamic writings that support its construction: He will rebuild the Bet Makdis … with a construction like none before it.” This is deeply alarming when viewed in light of Daniel 9:27 and Matthew 24:15, which speak of a future desecration of a rebuilt temple by the man of sin.

  Dr. Mordechai Kedar, an Arabic scholar at Bar-Ilan University, called the popular Islamic teaching about Muhammad’s night journey to Jerusalem “fake news.”  He explained, “In early Islam, we see that assigning holiness to the Temple Mount was criticized as an attempt to introduce Jewish concepts into Islam.”  This undercuts the religious justification for Muslim control over the Temple Mount–and opens the door for Hashem’s ecumenical vision of a shared temple. 

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  In closing, Hashem proclaimed, “If a shared temple will bring lasting peace, then let us build it together in peace.”  But Scripture warns that the Antichrist will confirm a covenant with many for seven years (Daniel 9:27), bringing false peace before unleashing desolation.  A global religious leader offering peace through temple reconstruction should cause every watchful believer to sound the alarm.

  This message is not just a warning; it is a call to stay grounded in the truth of God’s Word.  Deception will increase, as our Lord Jesus warned in Matthew 24, and many will be led astray by signs, wonders, and words that sound good but are empty of truth.

  But let this be an encouragement to you: we are not without hope.  We are not without clarity. We are not without victory. 

  Though deception may abound in the last days, we know how the story ends.  Our Lord Jesus Christ has already overcome, and those who belong to Him will not be deceived but will reign with Him in glory.

  Stand firm, saints. Stay awake. And look up–for your redemption is drawing near! 

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