InvestigateTruth
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When we read Hadithes, there are in fact two Mahdis. This is not obvious though.So he's the door to the Mahdi and the Mahdi too. Very rational. Nope it's not that he didn't change his stance.
I'm the door to myself. All Prophets are first and last Prophets that is what Seal of Prophets mean! Day of judgment is baha'allah period! Etc etc...
I think Bahaism is one of the most dishonest religions out there. Next level of dishonesty to oneself.
In Hadithes a Qaim, is described as someone who is from lineage of Muhammad through Imam Hissein and Fatima. Then there is another Mahdi, who is also known as return of Christ.
The Bab was the Qaim, and Bahaullah was the Mahdi. Thus, when the Bab was saying He is a door to Mahdi, He meant His Revelation is a door to manifestation of Baha'u'llah.
There is a well-known Hadith, that is reported from various chains:
"No Mahdi except Christ". In Bahai view, this is Bahaullah. The second Mahdi, after the Qaim, or the Bab. So, I see all of it consistent.