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How is the occultation of Imam Mahdi(pbuh)?
Adapted from “Answers to Ten Questions About Imamate; by Ayatollah Safi Golpayegani" with slight modifications.
What is the purpose of the belief in “MAHDAWIYYAH” and when did it originate?
What is the purpose of the belief in “MAHDAWIYYAH” and when did it originate? “Mahdawiyyah” is the belief about a universal savior. All heavenly religions like Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Islam make a prominent mention about it. They hold that the last age will witness a person who will emancipate the people from all corruption and evil. Through him, the oppressed will regain their rights and breathe freely. This creed …
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Why did Allah allow enemies to overpower his Ḥujjat on the day of ʿAshūrā?
Why did Allah allow enemies to overpower his Ḥujjat on the day of ʿAshūrā? Mohammad bin Ibrahim bin Ishaq Taleqani says: We had gone to meet Husain bin Ruh (ra) along with a group of people amongst whom, Ali bin Isa Qaisari was also present. One person went to Husain bin Ruh (ra) and requested to ask a question. Husain bin Ruh (ra) told him to ask whatever was in …
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Where is that revenger [we are looking forward to], who will take the wrongdoers’ right against the prophets and their households?
أَینَ الطَّالِبُ بِذُحُولِ الاَنْبِیاءِ وَاَبناءِ الاَنْبِیاءِ اَینَ الطَّالِبُ بِدَمِ المَقْتُولِ بِکربَلاءِ
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Is saying ‘LABBAYK YA HUSAYN’ a form of Shirk (Polytheism)?
Is saying ‘LABBAYK YA HUSAYN’ a form of Shirk (Polytheism)? Question: I am still learning about my religion. I saw an image that read ‘Ya Husayn’. Someone told me that this is a form of shirk (polytheism). That person explained to me that ‘Ya Husayn’ is shirk because it is a call to other than Allah (swt), and the Shia intend with this call to al-Husayn that he do with them what …
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Why did Shias take their Imams from Imam Hussain's progeny?
Why did Shias take their Imams from Imam Hussain's progeny? Whether Mahdi is from Hussein's or Hassan's generation has nothing to do with people's opinion. Choosing an Imam is up to Allah, not people (73 Surah Anbia' / 24 Surah Sajdah). It is like saying why most of the prophets should be from Abraham's second son Isaac and not his first son Ishmael, it is God's will to place his …
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Does Imam Mahdi truly weep blood in mourning for Imam al-Ḥusayn?
Weeping Blood?!
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What is the relationship between Imam al-Hussain's movement and the global movement of Imam al-Mahdi?
These two infallible Imams are the real successors of Prophet Muhammad so, they pursue a common divine policy and their movements are to implement the glorious goals of all the prophets and their successors. Regarding this, the most important common goals between these two divine leaders are to stand against the oppression and social corruptions and to prepare the ground for applying justice. Imam al-Hussain remarked his goals when he …
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What is Necessity of the Existence of Imam?
Extracted from the book “Negine Afarinesh (The Jewel of Creation)”, with slight changes
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Why the time of Imam Mahdi’s appearance is concealed?
Extracted from the book “Negine Afarinesh (The Jewel of Creation)”, with slight changes
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