Paying attention that Imam Mahdi is totally aged, how would he look like when he appears?

26 February 24 Question and Answer
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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What is the real meaning of loving Imam Mahdi?

26 February 24 Question and Answer
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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Is it true that he will be martyred at the hands of a bearded old woman? How does such a crime take place despite the Imam's uprooting of oppression?

26 February 24 Question and Answer
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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How committing sins keeps us away from Imam Mahdi?

26 February 24 Question and Answer
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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Who is the One-Eyed Dajjal?

26 February 24 Question and Answer
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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Will any needy individuals remain after his rule has been established?

26 February 24 Question and Answer
After Imam Mahdi rises and establishes the rule of justice, the earth will yield to him her treasures of mineral deposits and crops. The shares that rightfully belong to the destitute and poor will be exacted from the rich and the oppressors to be justly distributed, as the result of which no poor person will remain, to the extent that there will be no use for charities and Zakat. Imam …
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After the reappearance of Imam Mahdi, how long will it take for him to establish the rule of justice?

26 February 24 Question and Answer
Based on the narrations that are available to us, he will reappear in Mecca. After the elite of his followers join him there, they will then advance toward 'Iraq, Shām (the present day, Syria), and from there toward Jerusalem. Thereafter the lands of Europe, Turkey, China, Afghanistan, and of other regions will be conquered by him, and so after eight consecutive months of struggling, the rule of justice will be …
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Is it possible to prove the existence of Imam Mahdi among people, according to Islamic Hadiths?

24 February 24 Question and Answer
Shia believes that Imam Mahdi was born in the year of 869 A.D (255 A.H) in Samara and went into the hiding for a wisdom that Allah considered. He is a promised man that Allah has preserved for the benefit of mankind to save them from oppression and degradation. The promise of such a man is mentioned in previous holy books; however apart from the viewpoint that believes he is …
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Why is not the name of Imam Mahdi explicitly mentioned in the Quran?

24 February 24 Question and Answer
In addressing this question, one should note that the Quran uses various ways to refer to an individual: By referring to people’s names: This is like the name of the Prophet Muhammad, Abraham, and some other individuals as we read in Surah al-Fath, verse 29,  ﴿مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ...﴾ “Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah…” By referring to the number of a group of people: This is like the 12th verse …
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