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Imam Mahdi, Antichrist or A Promised Saviour besides Jesus Christ?
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Initiation of the Occultation period
The beginning of Imam Mahdi’s Imamate and the initiation of the occultation period After five years of living under the care and supervision of his honorable father (Imam Ḥasan al-ˈAskari) and precious mother (Lady Narjis) and following his father’s martyrdom on the 8th of Rabī' al-Awwal in 260 A.H. (5th January 874 A.D.), Imam Mahdi reached the position of Imamate at the age of five just as Prophet Jesus and …
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Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskari and the birth of his son, the 12th Imam
Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskari and the birth of his son, the 12th Imam A lectureby Hamid Algar Synopsis - Circumstances for the Shi’ah at the time of the 11th Imam [AS] - Ja’far the liar - The death of the 11th Imam [AS] and the attempt to keep the birth of his son Imam Muhammad Mahdi [AS] hidden. - Traditions concerning the number of the Imams being twelve and the occultation …
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Clarification of some Sunni scholars about the birth of Imam ʿAskari’s son
Clarification of some Sunni scholars about the birth of Imam ʿAskari’s son Ibn Khalkān wrote, “The mentioned Imam [Imam Mahdi] was born on Rabi’ al-Awal 9th, 258 A.H It also has been said that he was born on the eighth of the same, 258 A.H; which is correct to us.” (Vafiyāt al-A’yān, Vol.1, P.571) Kamāl al-Din Muhammad Shafe’i said: “Mahdi (hgr) is one of Batool Tāhirah [her majesty Fatima (pbuh)]’s …
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A Poem about the Martyrdom of Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskari
A Poem about the Martyrdom of Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskari Again, again, and again and again; See how revisits to the Prophet’s House the pain. Martyred this time is its Eleventh Member, In whatever grade, all are with prophetic character. Hasan his name, Askari his fame Because at his command an army of angels came. At its sight the tyrant caliph was terrified, A little earlier had showed to Imam …
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Ten points from ʿAhd supplication
Dua al-ʿAhd
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Sunni Documentation on Imam al-Mahdi
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 that: • al-Mahdi …
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Praying for Imam Mahdi
Islam is the religion that is based on nature and it is very natural for two people to love each other. This relationship of love then makes them sacrifice for each other. They also prefer to be in each other’s company. When these two lovers are separated, they long for each other and pray to be in each other’s company again. Such is the case with a Shia who …
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About Imam Mahdi; Narrations from Imam al-Riḍā (the eight Imam)
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The Mahdi and the new constitution
The Mahdi and the new constitution A: I have heard that the twelfth Imam (peace be upon him) will bring a new religion, constitution, and laws for the people. The present laws of Islam will be abrogated by him. How reliable is this account? Mr. Hoshyar: The source of this information are the traditions on this subject. Thus, to clarify the issue we must cite some of these hadith. 'Abd …
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