Some Sunnis question Shia that how a five year old boy can become an Imam for the people? And why attribute all this importance to him? First, we must question whether or not in the history of religion, the phenomenon of young leaders has a parallel. Undoubtedly, there is. The Quran strikes two examples which are worthy of mentioning: We have the example of Jesus (AS) who became Prophet and …

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Which verse of the Noble Qur’an can be cited regarding the authority (wilayat) of the twelve Imams (peace be upon them) and the just government of Imam Mahdi (may Allah hasten his return) and the supremacy of Islam over the world? The verses from whose purport it is understood that the twelve Imams - may Allah elevate their word - have authority and Imamah are many in number. Among them …

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Bottom of Form Why aren’t the names of the Imams expressly mentioned in the Qur`an? Brief Answer It must be noted that although the names of the pure Imams (ع) are not specified in the Qur`an, the Prophet (ص) did assert their names, especially the name of Imam ‘Ali b. Abi Talib (ع). A very clear instance of such assertion occurs in hadith Ghadir, which is considered the official announcement …

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What is our responsibilities in the context of prayers for the hasty reappearance of Imam Zamana (May Allah hastened his reappearance)?  Answer: Prayers are very much effective upon the destiny of a man even though if the destiny had been decided and it is certain. That is why, the prophet’s household have always advised and recommended their friends and the followers to pray for the hasty reappearance of Imam Zamana, …

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State on of the most important obligations for the Shias in the time of Occultation? Answer: Each and every follower and supporter of Ahl Al-Bait (AS) and everyone who is in search of the path of the advancement towards Allah (SWT), should know that Allah had not only given them the powers and the positions but also had entitled them with heavy and hefty responsibilities. One of the most important …

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Do we really love our Imam? Every Moslem claims to like his hidden Imam so much, but the question is this: How much is one sincere and true in his claim and how much is his love real? 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 …

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If we commit sins, are we rendered as those who stand against the Imam? Answer: 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 …

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Will be sin totally annihilated after Imam al-Mahdi’s rule has been established? The most important motives for the human being's sinning are, on the one hand, his avarice in hoarding material wealth and, on the other hand, his sense of need for the goods of this world. If the human being possesses a sufficient amount of wealth, and a good social reputation, if his mentality becomes Divine-permeated, if the world …

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After Imam al-Mahdi establishes his rule, will there be any oppressors remaining in power? The characters of the universal rule of Imam al-Mahdi will be the worldwide maintenance of peace, security, justice, and the annihilation of the foundations of corruption, decadence, oppression, and crime. This has been the main purpose of all the prophets and establishing worldwide peace and security has always constituted one of their promises. And so the …

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Is Imam al-Mahdi informed of the time of his appearance?   It is a matter of discussion whether Imam al-Mahdi is informed of the time of his appearance or not. There are two opinions as response: Some scholars believe that the Imam does not know the time of his appearance. Regarding this, they refer to some groups of authentic narrations: In some of them, those who have set a time …

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