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The Birth of Hope
The Birth of Hope (On the Birth and Life of Imam Mahdi: The Promised Savior) Introduction Samarra is a city in North Iraq located in a relatively good climate region along the Tigris River. In the third century A.H., the Abbasid caliphates adopted Bagdad, a city almost near Samarra, as their capital and place of residence; this made life conditions difficult to the citizens of both Baghdad and Samarra. It …
The Story of Imam Mahdi's Honorable Mother
The Story of Imam Mahdi's Honorable Mother The mother of Imam Mahdi, as the one giving birth to the last divine savior, must have a highly exalted status of spiritual perfection. Unfortunately, for some reason, especially her being in a suffocating and unbearable climate, our understanding of that noble lady is very limited. Following some Islamic narrations and historical reports, there are some general possibilities of her identity: 1. She …
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The Merits and the Rituals of Mid-Shaʿbān
The Merits and the Rituals of Mid-Shaʿbān One of the most important religious occasions among Muslims is the 15th of the month of Shʿabān. Mid-Shʿabān has a special significance for Muslims throughout the world and is honored and celebrated in many Islamic countries. On this day, a number of rallies and conferences are held across Muslim countries by both Shia and Sunni scholars to commemorate this auspicious occasion. All Muslims …
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Physical description of Imam Mahdi (p.b.u.h)
Physical description of Imam Mahdi (p.b.u.h) Introduction Imam Mahdi (p.b.u.h) is the Imam of believers from all social strata, but naturally, many people are not capable of debating using the concept of Imamate. Hence, for people, a simple way to gain a better understanding of the Imam and making a better image of him in their minds is to know the physical characteristics of the Imam, which have been reflected …
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Witnesses to the Birth of Imam Mahdi
Witnesses to the Birth of Imam Mahdi Various objections have been raised regarding the birth of Imam Mahdi (as). Keeping in mind the necessity for brevity, this this article we shall discuss two objections. Objection 1 First of all is the objection that if the birth of Imam Mahdi (as) has already occurred, then a tradition in support of this should be shown to them in Sahih Bukhari or …
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Sunni Scholars` Recognition of the Birth of Imam Mahdi
Sunni Scholars` Recognition of the Birth of Imam Mahdi The birth of Imam Mahdi (AJ), may Allah hasten his reappearance, is recognized by the great scholars of the Sunni community. On the night of the fifteenth of Sha 'ban in the year 255 AH, the twelfth divine proof of God, Imam Mahdi (AJ), was born in the house of Imam Hasan Askari (AS). The rays of the sun …
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Two Objections for the Birth of Imam Mahdi
Two Objections for the Birth of Imam Mahdi Various objections have been raised regarding the birth of Imam Mahdi (as). Keeping in mind the necessity for brevity, this this article we shall discuss two objections. Objection 1: Why the Date of Birth of Imam Mahdi (as) is not mentioned in Sahih Bukhari or Sahih Muslim? Sceptics are willing to believe only after seeing such a tradition. Actually this objection …
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Birth of Imam Mahdi as per the Sunnis
Birth of Imam Mahdi as per the Sunnis Some Muslim groups allege that the belief in Imam Mahdi (as) is an invention of the Shiahs and that there is no mention of him or his birth in the Sunnah or Islamic history. This is a false allegation. Through this article, we will conclusively prove that the belief in Imam Mahdi (as) is very much an inseparable part of Islamic belief …
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Mahdism and Globalization
Mahdism and Globalization Conceptology of globalization Lexical concept: From the lexical point of view, "globalization" is derived from "globe". The word "globe" means sphere, and rounding;[1] also “the globe” means the world and universal.[2] Therefore, "Globalization" can be understood as "the interconnectedness of the world in all fields", in that it is like an interconnected being. Terminological concept: For the globalization, in terms of terminology, there is not a single …
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Imam Mahdi’s position in Shiˈa teachings
Imam Mahdi’s position in Shiˈa teachings Preface "Imamate", in the view of Twelver Shiˈa[1], is considered as the continuity of divine Messengerhood and Prophethood in the sense that, although divine revelation is not revealed to the "Imam", some duties of the prophets such as the interpretation of religion and the guidance of people are among his responsibilities, because the Muslims, to know their duties towards God, always need an infallible …
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