Debunking the 5 Biggest Misconceptions About Abdullah Hashem's Viral New Pope Speech

After Aba Al-Sadiq’s speech went viral on X, TikTok and Youtube, there has been a surge of misinformation - some purposefully spread and some based on misunderstandings. The Internet is buzzing, and many are calling his video "the biggest thing on the internet right now." However, there have been numerous misconceptions circulating about Abdullah Hashem and his teachings. Below, we tackle the top five misconceptions and offer scriptural clarity to set the record straight.

1) "Abdullah Hashem Is the Antichrist"

Let's start with the most obvious one: Abdullah Hashem Aba Al-Sadiq is NOT the Antichrist. Some have been quick to label him as such, but this claim has no basis in scripture. The Bible clearly defines the Antichrist in 1 John 2:22:

"Who is the liar? It is whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a person is the antichrist—denying the Father and the Son."

The term Christ comes from the Greek word χριστός (chrīstós), which means "the anointed one." A Christ figure is someone specially consecrated by God - a prophet, king, or priest. Aba Al-Sadiq does not deny that Jesus is the Messiah, nor does he claim to be the Messiah himself. He also confirms that Jesus was a prophet of God. Therefore, he does not fit the biblical description of the Antichrist.

The notion of him being the Antichrist relies on a misunderstanding of what the term truly means in a biblical context and is nothing but clickbait.

2) "He Cannot Be the Messenger Of Jesus. There Will Be No Messengers After Jesus"

Another common misconception is that no one can be a messenger after Jesus, and therefore, Aba Al-Sadiq's claim to be a messenger is inherently false. This idea is based on a misunderstanding of Jesus' teachings.

Matthew 7:15 cautions, “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.” Why would Jesus warn of false prophets if no true prophets were to come after him? If there were to be no future messengers, why would he make such a statement? And why would he not clearly state: "There will be no prophets after me"?

The Epistle of John also confirms that prophets will continue to appear:

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” — (1 John 4:1)

Clearly, the Bible acknowledges the continued presence of prophets after Jesus. In fact, Jesus himself prophesied that messengers would come after him:

"Therefore I am sending you prophets and sages and teachers. Some of them you will kill and crucify; others you will flog in your synagogues and pursue from town to town." — (Matthew 23:34.)

This verse alone proves that messengers, apostles, and teachers are to come after Jesus. Additionally, the word apostle—from the Greek apostolos, meaning "messenger"—is used throughout the New Testament to describe the disciples of Jesus. Clearly, the apostles themselves were messengers, and Jesus never invalidated the possibility of new messengers coming after his time.

Now, if you deny all that, and categorically deny that there were messengers after Jesus, then you also have to deny Paul.

Paul never met Jesus. In fact, he was once a fierce opponent of Jesus and his disciples, only converting after Jesus’ crucifixion. Despite this, Paul went on to write nearly half of the New Testament and introduced new teachings that most Christians now follow. So, if you reject the idea of messengers and new laws after Jesus, then you also have to reject Paul and everything he wrote in the Bible.

Let’s take a closer look at some of the things Paul changed.

Jesus, in Matthew 5:17-19, clearly said that the law would remain in effect:

"Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the Law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven." (Matthew 5:17-19)

Yet, Paul contradicts this in Romans 10:4, where he says:

"For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone who believes." (Romans 10:4)

In this case, Paul nullifies the very law Jesus confirmed.

Further, Jesus was adamant that preaching and teaching should be done free of charge, as we see in Matthew 10:8:

"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give."- (Matthew 10:8)

However, Paul, in 1 Corinthians 9:13-14, commands:

"Don’t you know that those who serve at the temple get their food from the temple, and that those who serve at the altar share in what is offered on the altar? In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel." - (1 Corinthians 9:13-14)

So who will Christians listen to? Will they listen to what Paul preaches or what Jesus preached? Shockingly most Christians cite Paul more often than Jesus.

Paul even advocates submission to earthly rulers, even though Jesus was crucified by them. Paul writes in Romans 13:1:

"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God." - (Romans 13:1, NIV)

Jesus was executed by the very rulers Paul tells people to obey. So, by Paul's logic, one would have to accept the very authorities who were responsible for killing Jesus.

If you reject the idea of messengers after Jesus, then logically, you would have to reject Paul’s teachings entirely — which, as history shows, would be quite difficult for most Christians, given his influence on the New Testament. The Christian argument lacks coherence.

Finally let us look at another important verse in the Bible:

"While I am in the world, I am the light of the world." - (John 9:5)

This is crucial because it indicates that his role as the guiding light was specific to the time when he was physically present. While Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and no one comes to the Father except through him (John 14:6), he emphasized that his presence as the "light of the world" was limited to his time on earth. When Jesus ascended, he entrusted his disciples with the Holy Spirit and promised that God would continue to guide them. And he did so by leaving them with an unbroken line of successorship.

3) Anyone Who Writes a New Gospel Is Cursed

Many influencers mention Galatians 1:8-9, to argue that Aba Al-Sadiq’s teachings have to be false.

“But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let them be under God’s curse!”

However, the irony here is that Paul, the author of these verses, himself wrote additions to the gospel after Jesus’ death and added it to the Bible that we know today.

Paul never met Jesus before his death and initially opposed him and brutally persecuted his apostles. After his dramatic conversion, Paul went on to write 13 of the 27 books in the New Testament. If Paul's writings are not cursed, then the argument against "a new gospel" falls apart. Funnily the very verse Christians are quoting is from Galatians - a book of the Bible written by Paul.

Paul also changed several core aspects of Jesus' teachings, as discussed above—whether it was the continuation of the law (Matthew 5:17-19 vs. Romans 10:4) or the question of compensation for those who preach (Matthew 10:8 vs. 1 Corinthians 9:13-14). If we were to reject new gospels after Jesus, we would also have to reject Paul's writings. But clearly, his teachings have been accepted as part of the Christian faith.

4) "Messengers Don’t Publicly Declare Themselves"

Many Christians argue that Aba Al-Sadiq’s confident claim on a public platform such as Youtube invalidates his message. "This is not how a messenger would present himself", they say. But this idea contradicts the Bible.

Luke 4:18-19 records Jesus going up on the pulpit in his local synagogue and boldly proclaiming his mission in front of dozens of Jews: “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor... to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” After reading from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah, Jesus declared: “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” This was a public declaration, and it was deeply controversial. In fact, watching the video of Aba Al-Sadiq, one cannot help but be reminded of this scene of Jesus in front of a critical crowd.

Throughout history, every major prophet or messenger publicly declared their mission, often met with ridicule and disbelief. Jesus, for example, was mocked and even called "demon-possessed" by some of his contemporaries (John 8:48), and was taunted while on the cross (Matthew 27:42). These responses are a reflection of the harsh reality messengers often face. To dismiss Aba Al-Sadiq for making a public declaration is to ignore the historical pattern of how prophets have always operated.

“He saved others,” they said, “but he can’t save himself! He’s the king of Israel! Let him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in him.” — (Matthew 27:42)

5) "We Need the Spirit of Discernment to Determine Truth"

A common critique is that people must rely on the "spirit of discernment" to know truth, and therefore, Aba Al-Sadiq’s claims should be evaluated through personal discernment. However, given the staggering number of Christian denominations worldwide—over 45,000 according to the World Christian Database—it’s clear that discernment has been far from working. One group may see certain figures as prophets, while others believe the same figures are cursed.

Does the "spirit of discernment" really work so differently for everyone? Some claim Donald Trump is the Antichrist, while others herald him as a savior. If this is the case, didn't God leave you without any guidance?

Jesus said,

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep... I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me." - (John 10:11-14)

Where is the shepard of the Christians? Who did he leave you with while the wolves are attacking you left and right? This verse is proof that Jesus would not leave his followers without guidance. Rather than leaving you to rely on your own thoughts and opinions, he left you with a shepherd—a vicegerent—to guide the faithful. The "spirit of discernment" is not meant to be a scattered, subjective tool; God has always appointed someone to lead and shepherd his people.

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