For finding an appropriate answer, we had better refer to Islamic sources. In some of our narrations the wisdom of Occultation are as follows, No to pay allegiance to unjust rulers: Hassan bin Fazzāl narrates from Imam Ridā to have said, "As if I see my followers in the aftermath of the death of my third descendant [Imam al-Hassan al-‘Askarī) looking for their Imam everywhere and do not find him." …

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Allah’s power is absolute and He is able to do everything that is intellectually possible. The Quran is replete with examples in which Allah presented His wonderful power. In the Quran there are some instances that the passing of time did not cause any physical change in the body of some people.  One of these examples is Ezra the Prophet. He passed by a town riding on his donkey and …

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Aging and death is caused by some factors that if we know them and try to keep them at bay, we will remain young and healthy for a long time. Scientists look for some techniques to extend the life span of people and anticipate to find out some strategies. For about three hundred years ago, a new branch of study was added to biology which is called “Gerontology”. This is …

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Imam Mahdi was born in 255 A.H. and till now, he is around 1183 and is in the second millennium of his life. Apparently, he should bear a physical resemblance to a very aged man, but there are some narrations that say otherwise, for instance: 1- Imam Bāqir says: «هُوَ شَابٌ‏ بَعْدَ كِبَرِ السِّنِ‏»[1] “Although he is totally aged, he is still young.” 2- Imam Sādiq says, «َ لَوْ خَرَجَ …

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To love the Imam is not just a weak heartfelt inclination that does not have any effect in man’s actions and in his intention. In reality, a natural effect of love is that man moves in the direction of the loved one and tries to accomplish what that beloved one desires. Of course, it is possible that just a small amount of love be found in one’s heart towards the …

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The fact is that no one can claim to love someone but in action does not do what the lover demands. Just a mere love that is not accompanied with required action could not be a real love.   The proof of this is clear because man definitely loves something due to some perfections that he finds in some one. Man will never love something that does not have anything …

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To answer the question,the following notes would be beneficial: 1- The Imam is the agent of Allah and acts exactly as Allah wants and desires so, if our sins are so hideous that they mean we are opposing Allah it, of course, would mean that we have moved against the Imam. 2- Committing sins makes one distances from his Imam and it widens the gap between man and the Imam. …

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The term “to stand against the Imam” should be made more clear. If it means not to act in accordance to the Imam’s desire the answer is yes. To sin, regardless of it being minor or major, leads to opposing God and the Imam. But if the mentioned term means that when one commits a sin he in reality opposes the Imam and rejects him and that the Imam would …

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One of the signs of the appearance of Imam Mahdi is the coming of the Dajjal. In Sunni sources the advent of the Dajjal is considered to be a sign of the Day of Judgment. The appearance of the Dajjal is even mentioned in the Testaments. It is understood from the root of the word Dajjal (that means deception and lying) on the one hand and from hadith resources on …

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There are various narrations about Imam Mahdi's martyrdom or demise; and as this event is due in the future, obviously the only way of unveiling the mysteries surrounding it is by studying the narrations related from the Infallibles in this regard. Nevertheless, the narration pertaining to the event of Imam Mahdi being murdered by an old woman is not accepted as authentic by most scholars. This story has only been …

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