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Imam Mahdi Is Among the Descendants of Ḥusayn b. Ali
Imam Mahdi Is Among the Descendants of Ḥusayn b. Ali Dr. Fahimi: Our scholars accept that the Mahdi will be from among the descendants of Husayn. They refer to the following hadith reported in Sunan of Abi Dawud: Abu Ishaq relates: "'Ali, while looking at his son Hasan, said, 'This son of mine is the master (sayyid) as declared by the Prophet. Among his progeny will appear a man …
Imam Mahdi and his grief for Imam Ḥussain
Imam Mahdi and his grief for Imam Ḥussain At the outset, it must be mentioned that there is a unique relationship between Imame’ Zamana (as) and Imam Hussain (as) – Imame’ Zamana (as) is the one who will seek the revenge of Hazrat Imam Hussain (as) on his reappearance. Imame’ Zamana (as) is the lone successor from the children of Imam Hussain (as) who is yet alive. Scholars of Islamic …
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Mahdism after the martyrdom of Imam Ḥusayn
35. Mahdism after the martyrdom of Imam Ḥusayn The writer concludes that because Mahdi will appear on the day of Ashura he will, therefore, make his headquarters either in Kufa or in Karbala. Also because Mahdi descends from the progeny of the Prophet, his upraising too will be in Kufa and Karbala. However, let us stop here and look a little closer into the matter. First, it is an acknowledged …
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LINK BETWEEN IMAM MAHDI & IMAM ḤUSAYN
LINK BETWEEN IMAM MAHDI & IMAM ḤUSAYN By: Syed Aftab Haider, on 20 November 2016 at the Ahlul Bait (a.s) Islamic Centre, Ottery, Cape Town In this eve of Arba-een of Imam Husayn (AS) we are gathered here to rekindle our love, to refresh our memories, to renew our allegiance and to revive our commitment to our master Imam Husayn (AS), because Karbala and Ashura and this Husayni movement continues …
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Hazrat ‘Abbās (a.s.) and the Imam of the Time
Hazrat ‘Abbās (a.s.) and the Imam of the Time On reflecting over the time of Prophet Adam’s (a.s.) creation and the times that followed, a fact that comes to light very evidently is that Allah the Almighty has formulated a system in which one is obeyed while the others obey; one is followed, the other followed one and one the intended, the other the intender. In other words, there are …
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The famous ode, al-Qaṣīdah al-Rā’iyyah, by ibn al-‘Arandas al-Ḥillī (d. 840 A.H.)
The Ode- al-Qaṣīdah al-Rā’iyyah- by ibn al-‘Arandas al-Ḥillī (d. 840 A.H.) Famous Ode of Ibn ‘to Summon the Twelfth Imam (as) March 14, 2022 by Muhammad Jaffer Below is a translation of the famous al-Qaṣīdah al-Rā’iyyah by the illustrious Imāmī Shī’a scholar, jurist, and poet, Sāliḥ ibn ‘Abd al-Wahhāb ibn al-‘Arandas al-Ḥillī (d. 840 AH). This famous poem is narrated by ‘Allāmah al-Amīnī in his poetic encyclopedia al-Ghadīr. Before narrating the …
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Every day is ‘Ᾱshūrā and every land is Karbalā!
Every day is ‘Ᾱshūrā and every land is Karbalā! Once more Muharram has come, and the hearts of free men incline toward Hussain (PBUH), the son of Ali (PBUH), and their eyes are fixed upon Ashura, the event which took place more than 1300 years ago. Even after such a long passage of time, not only Shiite Muslims are attracted to this event, but all Muslims and other free believers. …
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Remembering Imam Mahdi in Muharram
Remembering Imam Mahdi (ajtf) in Muharram Give Condolences to the Imam (aj) – The Most Aggrieved One “I will, therefore, lament you morning and evening, and will weep blood in place of tears, out of my anguish for you and my sorrow for all that befell you…” – Imam Mahdi (aj) Imam Mahdi (ajtf) is struck with sorrow and grief as expressed by himself in Ziyarat Nahiyah. He is …
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The Rise of Imam Mahdi; Realizing The Goals of Ashura on a Global Scale
The Rise of Imam Mahdi; Realizing The Goals of Ashura on a Global Scale The Husseini Ashura and the uprising of the Promised Mahdi (AS) are seen as links in the chain of battles between the forces of truth and falsehood. In a way, Ashura paves the way for the anticipation of Mahdi’s appearance, fulfilling the objectives of Ashura on a global level. Karbala and Tribulation The Husseini Movement and the Emergence of the Savior …
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Special link between Imam Hussain and Imam Mahdi
Special link between Imam Hussain and Imam Mahdi Although there are similarities between all members of Ahlal-Bayt (AS) and they are from the same light, there is a special link between Imam Hussain (A.S) and Imam Mahdi (A.J). Indeed, Imam Mahdi (AJ) is from the progeny of Imam Hussain (AS) who will rise on the Day of Ashura and will speak of his grandfather’s oppression. Imam Hussain (A.S) also spoke …
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