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Special deputies of Imam Mahdi during the Minor Occultation
The special deputies were a few chosen and highly-privileged people among the Shiˈas, who had permission to meet the Imam when needed. They used to present the Shiˈas’ problems to the Imam and convey back the His Excellency’s answers and recommendations back to the people. These four chosen people are called The Special Representatives, The Special Deputies, and The Doors of Imam Mahdi (pbuh). They are called Special because the …
To prove the existence of Imam Mahdi among people, according to "Hadith al-Thaqalayn" (Two precious Things)
The existence of Imam Mahdi among people, according to Hadith al-Thaqalain (Two precious Things)
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To prove the existence of Imam Mahdi among people, according to Hadith the "Twelve Caliphs"
The existence of Imam Mahdi among people, according to Hadith “the Twelve Caliphs”
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To prove the existence of Imam Mahdi among people, according to Hadith “the Death of Ignorance”
The existence of Imam Mahdi among people, according to Hadith “the Death of Ignorance”
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To demonstrate the necessity of Imamate Based on the “Argument of Purpose”
The necessity of Imamate Based on the “Argument of Purpose”
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To demonstrate the necessity of Imamate Based on the “Argument of Instinct”
The necessity of Imamate Based on the “Argument of Instinct”
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To demonstrate the necessity of Imamate Based on Intellectual and Theological Reasoning
The necessity of Imamate Based on Intellectual and Theological Reasoning
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Hadiths about Imam Mahdi. 1
«عن امِّ سلمَة، قَالَتْ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اَللَّهِ يَقُولُ: اَلْمَهْدِيُّ مِنْ عِتْرَتِي مِنْ وُلْدِ فَاطِمَةَ». "It is narrated from Umm-e Salamah to have said, 'I heard from the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad) to have said, 'Mahdi is of my lineage, from Fāṭima's sons.'" (Biḥār al-Anwār, vol. 51, p. 75, Ḥadith 30; Sunan, by Abī Dāwūd, vol. 4, p. 1832, Hadith 4284; Sunan, by Ibn Mājih, Kitāb al-Fitan, Section Khurūj al-Mahdi, …
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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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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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