The Holy Sardāb (Cellar) in Samarra

28 August 25 Articles
The Holy Sardāb (Cellar) in Samarra From the book of 'Sawa'eq' it appears that the Shia Imamiah's or a group amongst them reckon that Mahdi (a.s.) has concealed himself in the cellar. They expect him to emerge from this cellar and they stop near its door with their horses and await his reappearance. How good it was if the author of 'Sawa'eq' had mentioned the reference of this talk. I …
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A glance at the Imam al-ʿAskari’s life

27 August 25 Articles
A glance at the Imam al-ʿAskari’s life Taken from a Slide 2. Father: Imam Ali al-Hadi Al-Naqi (as), 10th imam Mother: Sawsan Date of Birth:8th Rabi ath-Thāni 232 AH Place of Birth: Madina. Nickname : Al-Askari. Was called so because he lived in the city of Samarra , which was a military camp. Askar means army in Arabic Death : Died at the age of 28, in Samarah, on Friday the eighth …
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Ninth of Rabiʿ al-Awwal; Anniversary of Imam Mahdi's Imamate

27 August 25 Articles
9th of Rabiʿ al-Awwal; Anniversary of Imam Mahdi's Imamate   The 9th of Rabi'al Awwal marks a turning point in the history of the Ahlul Bait (A.S) and their followers. This day is a day of joy and happiness for the lovers of the Ahlul Bait (A.S). The hadith which speaks about this day refers to it as the ‘Greatest Eid in the sight of the Ahlul Bait (A.S) and those who love and follow them. …
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Anticipating the dawn of Justice; Commemorating the ninth of Rabi’ Al-Awwal

27 August 25 Articles
  Anticipating the dawn of Justice; Commemorating the 9th of Rabi’ Al-Awwal The 9th of Rabi’ al-Awwal every lunar Hijri year marks the commencement of the imamate of the radiant sun of humanity and the luminous pearl of the infallible and pure household of the Prophet, peace be upon them all. This day celebrates Imam al-Mahdi, the true heir to the greatest Prophet and the infallible Imams. He revives religious …
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Paving the Way for Imam Mahdi’s Imamate

26 August 25 Articles
   Paving the Way for Imam Mahdi’s Imamate Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskari had paved the way for his son’s Imamate through many procedures, such as:    A - Concealing Imam Mahdi’s Birth  The Imam had concealed his son’s birth for fear of the authority who knows that the expected Mahdi is the son of Imam Al-Hassan Al-Askari (A.S) who will put an end for the oppression and will establish justice and …
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Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskari introduced the Savior of humanity

26 August 25 Articles
Imam Ḥasan al-ʿAskari introduced the Savior of humanity   One of the major responsibilities of Imam Hassan al-Askari (A.S.), for which he endeavored earnestly, was to introduce the Imam after him to the Shiites and to inform them of the next Imam's occultation. At the time, the Abbasid dynasty, having had heard the words of the previous Imams (A.S.) and those of Prophets' (A.S.) about the saviour that would be …
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Imam Mahdi in al-Ṣiḥāḥ al-Sittah

22 August 25 Articles
Bottom of Form Imam Mahdi in al-Ṣiḥāḥ al-Sittah   The belief in Imam Mahdi (A.S.) has been a topic of debate since the very inception of Islam. Most of the Islamic scholars are so deeply drowned in the pit of prejudice that they deny the existence of Imam Mahdi (A.S.) in its entirety. They assert that it is an idea fabricated by the Shias which has no origin either in …
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