Who are the Shia Imams and how are they appointed?

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?

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?

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?

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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While Imām Mahdī’s Hujjah was clear [certain], why before his birth did some Shiites considered Imām Ali or his son “Muḥammad ibn Hanafiyyah”, Nafs Zakiyyah, Imām Ṣādiq, Imām Kādhim, Imām Hādī’s son “Sayyid Muḥammad, or even Imām Askarī as Imām Mahdī?!

While Imām Mahdī’s Hujjah was clear [certain], why before his birth did some Shiites considered Imām Ali or his son “Muḥammad ibn Hanafiyyah”, Nafs Zakiyyah, Imām Ṣādiq, Imām Kādhim, Imām Hādī’s son “Sayyid Muḥammad, or even Imām Askarī as Imām Mahdī?! The correct answer includes 4 parts: 1- Although in some Aḥādīth which are about Imām Mahdī (mGehr)’s rise, by the Messenger of God (pbuh&h) and his Ahl al Bayt …
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Why is Imam Mahdi leading the uprising of the end of the time despite Jesus?

Why is Imam Mahdi leading the uprising of the end of the time despite Jesus? Short answer: First: If this objection is accepted, this question should be raised before the skeptic's objection: Why was the Messenger of God Mohammad (PBUH) not preserved and alive like Jesus (PBUH)? That instead of him to be the leader of the end-time uprising?! If the longevity of Jesus (pbuh) is acceptable, and it is scientifically possible through religious …
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Why do we just celebrate the beginning of Imam Mahdi’s Imamate, but we do not do it for other Imams after the martyrdom of the previous ones!?

Why do we just celebrate the beginning of Imam Mahdi’s Imamate, but we do not do it for other Imams after the martyrdom of the previous ones!? In response, we can pay attention to some points: First, creating a culture to celebrate the Days of Allah[1], such as Ghadir and Mab'ath Eve,[2] the anniversary of the Holy Prophet’s birthday, and other religious occasions are rooted in the cultural life of …
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