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The prayers of the month of Ramaḍān and their connection with the government of Imam Mahdi
Introduction Prayer is one of the most important topics that is emphasized in the Qur'an and the hadiths of the Prophet and infallible Imams. This issue is so much highlighted that Allah commands His Prophet to announce this important matter to the people by saying, ﴿ما يَعْبَؤُا بِكُمْ رَبِّي لَوْ لا دُعاؤُكُمْ... ﴾.[1] "Unless you pray and call on my Creator and Nurturer, He does not pay any attention to …
Imam al-Mahdi and Laylat al-Qadr (the Night of Destiny)
The Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) says: «إنَّ لِرَبِّكُمْ فی أیامِ دَهْرِكُم نَفَحَاتٍ، فَتَعَرَّضُوا لَهَا لَعَلَّهُ أنْ یصِیبَكُم نَفْحَةٌ منها فلا تَشْقَوْنَ بَعْدَها أبَدا»[1] “Verily, there are some divine breezes (divine chances and successes) during your lives so, make yourselves ready to catch them; if you may do so, you would not be misled and woeful thereafter.” The unique night The Night of Qadr has a striking and shining status among …
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The Only Path to Salvation
Bottom of Form The Only Path to Salvation Introduction Many theories of salvage have been introduced to free humanity from its current dark chaotic status. From a Quranic point of view, “reform” is considered the path to salvage and the secret to an everlasting community (Hud: 117). Of course, there are those who falsely claim reform, which are the hypocrites (Baqara: 11 & 12). In this article, after a …
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The Sun Behind the Clouds
Bottom of Form The Sun Behind the Clouds One of the common narrations relayed to convey the role of Imam Mahdi (AS) during his occultation is the analogy of the ‘Sun behind the Clouds’. In this text, Allamah Majlisi sheds the light on this tradition and provides key points to explain the meaning and significance of the meaning behind this similitude. In what follows, is a sample of traditions, which …
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Muhammad al Mahdi (Peace Be Upon Him)
Bottom of Form Muhammad al Mahdi (Peace Be Upon Him) There Existed a good deal of harmony and uniformity between the aspects pertaining to the births of Prophet Muhammad, the last Apostle of Allah and Imam al-Mahdi, the last Apostolic Imam. Just as the coming of the Holy Prophet was prophesied well in advance by the preceding prophets, similarly the impending news of the gracious birth of Imam al-Mahdi …
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Sunni Documentation on Imam al-Mahdi
Bottom of Form Sunni Documentation on Imam al-Mahdi For the Sunni brothers, there are six major collections of traditions based on the Sunni standards for verifying the authenticity of a tradition. These six books are: Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sahih al-Tirmidhi, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan Abu Dawud, and Sahih al-Nisa’i. I just quote few traditions from these six books to prove that a knowledgeable Sunni brother/sister can NOT deny …
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Imam Al-Mahdi: The Awaited Hope for Humanity
Bottom of Form Imam Al-Mahdi: The Awaited Hope for Humanity The belief in the Mahdi is not only an essential doctrine deep-rooted in Islamic faith but rather it is an embodiment of human nature regardless of one’s religious affiliations. For it is the universal desire of humans as a whole to try to achieve or at least witness the realization of the ultimate objective of their existence, through which they …
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System of the Imam Mahdi’s Government
Bottom of Form System of the Imam Mahdi’s Government The program of the government and his policies shall be mainly concerned with spreading of truth and justice and making peace and security general for all the people. His policies shall be based on commands of the Book of Allah, practice of the Messenger of Allah (a.s) and manners of his honorable grandfather, Amirul Mo-mineen, Imam Ali (a.s). His Eminence …
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Feeling the Presence of Imam Mahdi
Bottom of Form Feeling the Presence of Imam Mahdi Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is attentive towards all the believers On the basis of traditions, Shias believe that Imam Mahdi (a.t.f.s.) is aware of all actions and conditions of Allah's creatures, whether they are on the earth, in the skies, in the solar system or any other part of the universe. And out of everything he observes, he has special attention and consideration …
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The Secret of Choosing the Imams
Bottom of Form QUESTION: What was the secret of appointing the Imams (peace be upon them) to the position of Imamah and wilayah? Is human intellect able to understand this? ANSWER: This question is not exclusive to the appointment of the Imams (peace be upon them), but can be brought up regarding the selection of all the prophets and even angels such as Jibra’il, the Trustee of revelation, and regarding …
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