The Prophets with long lives and Longevity of Imam Mahdi

The Prophets with long lives and Longevity of Imam Mahdi   The celebrated scholar, Syed Ibn Tawoos (may Allah sanctify his grave)[1] wrote a will for his sons Muhammad and Ali, which was published multiple times in the form of a book titled ‘Kashf al-Mahajjah le Samara al-Muhjah’. He mentions in chapter 75 of Kashf al-Mahajjah: “…O my son, if the opportunity of unveiling the truth and secrets is conferred …
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Does Imam Mahdi (PBUH) need our alms for his well-being or the deeds we do on behalf of him?

  Does Imam Mahdi (PBUH) need our alms for his well-being or the deeds we do on behalf of him? Answer: Once someone asked Imam Musa-al Kadhim (PBUH): “I start reading the whole of the Holy Quran on Eid ul-Fitr, one for Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), one for Lady Fatimah (PBUH) and one for the Imams…. Does this bring me any reward?” Imam replied: “The reward is that you will be …
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Spiritual attachment with Imam Mahdi

Spiritual attachment with Imam Mahdi   Shaikh Saduq (a.r.), in his book “Kamaaluddin” (vol. 2, chp. 43), has narrated the meeting of Ibrahim ibn Mahziyar with Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.). The agnomen of Ibrahim ibn Mahziyar was “Abu Ishaq” and hence, Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) has addressed him as “Abu Ishaq”. In this meeting, there is a conversation between Abu Ishaq and Imam-e-Zamana (a.t.f.s.) on several occasions. In this article, we do not …
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