Could you please explain the necessity of Imam in simple words?

24 January 25 Question and Answer
At the time of Imam al-Sādiq some of the Imam’s close companions like, Muhammad bin No‘mān, Hishām bin Sālim, and Tayyār were in the presence of the Imam.  Among them was also a young and a very clever man who was named Hishām bin al-Hakam. The Imam, addressed Hishām bin al-Hakam and said to him,  “O Hishām! Don’t you inform us about what you did with ‘Amr bin ‘Ubaid and …
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How can we demonstrate the necessity of Imamate Based on Intellectual and Theological Reasoning?

24 January 25 Question and Answer
In every period of time, there should be an Imam among people. This Imam must be spiritually a perfect human who knows everything and is able to guide people. This prefect man is connected to the world of unseen and is the deliverer of Allah’s words to people. This man should not let people to unanimously go astray and if the majority of people adapt the wrong path, he should …
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What will happen threshold of Imam Mahdi’ uprising?

08 December 24 Question and Answer
 What will happen threshold of Imam Mahdi’ uprising? All people are eager to know what events will happen during Imam Mahdi's global uprising, where and how the Imam’s movement will be triggered, how he will deal with different groups, how he will conquer the whole world, and so forth. Although such questions may occupy the mind of every expectant believer, it is indeed very difficult to talk about the incidents …
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Who are the Shia Imams and how are they appointed?

29 October 24 Question and Answer
Who are the Shia Imams and how are they appointed? Short Answer: According to the Shia Muslims, in addition to the headship and caliphate, the Imam has two other important dignities: one is a religious authority free from error which is called Ismah (Infallibility) and the other is the Wilayah (Guardianship). And since it is not possible for the ordinary people to recognize such characteristics in order to assign the caliphate, …
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What Will Happen After the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi?

25 October 24 Question and Answer
What Will Happen After the Reappearance of Imam Mahdi? It should be borne in mind that there will not be a nook or corner of life that will remain untouched with the effects of Imam Mahdi’s (a.t.f.s.) reappearance. Then, not only the earth, but the shape of the entire universe will undergo visible and tangible alteration. Everything will appear new. For details, a separate book is required. Again, being brief, …
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Who Are the Companions and the Helpers of Imam Mahdi?

21 October 24 Question and Answer
Who Are the Companions and the Helpers of Imam Mahdi? The companions of Imam Mahdi are special people with exceptional talents, who join Imam Mahdi in the first hours after his appearance. They form the primary core for the international battle of Imam Mahdi. They are the people who both start Imam Mahdi’s battle with their presence, and become the advisers and ministers of him after the victory of the …
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Why haven’t other infallible Imams been occulted?

13 October 24 Question and Answer
Why haven’t other infallible Imams been occulted? The reason why [Other infallible Imāms haven’t been occulted] was that, the religion programs hadn’t been fully implemented yet. While Qurʾān just presents the principles and laws of religion, its total realization needs to be specified. To specify the religion, we have 65 thousand narrations available; from the time of Imam ʿAlī (pbuh) to Imām Askarī (pbuh). Types of Looking Forward to the …
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