The similarities between Imām Mahdī and Imām Ḥusayn

22 January 26 Articles
The similarities between Imām Mahdī and Imām Ḥusayn There are similarities between Imām Mahdī and Imām Husayn, and also between the Advent and ʿᾹshūrā: 1-    Based on many narrations, the Emergence day and the anniversary of Ashurā will be at the same time. For example, Imām Ṣādiq (pbuh) stated: اِنّ القائِمَ صَلواتُ الله علیه یُنادِی بِاِسمِه لَیلَةَ ثَلاثَ و عِشرین و یَقومُ یَومَ عاشورا یَومَ قَتلَ الحسین بن علی علیه …
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Common purposes of Imam al-Ḥusayn and Imam al-Mahdi

22 January 26 Articles
Common purposes of Imam al-Ḥusayn and Imam al-Mahdi Introduction: In Shiite culture, two uprisings, in which the leaders of both are infallible Imams and from the prophet`s offspring, have an outstanding and prominent status: One of them is “Imam Hussain`s uprising” which occurred in 61 A.H, and the other one is “the universal revolution of Imam Mahdi” which will take place in the future. There is an inseparable link between …
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What is the relationship between Imam al-Hussain's movement and the global movement of Imam al-Mahdi?

21 January 26 Question and Answer
These two infallible Imams are the real successors of Prophet Muhammad so, they pursue a common divine policy and their movements are to implement the glorious goals of all the prophets and their successors. Regarding this, the most important common goals between these two divine leaders are to stand against the oppression and social corruptions and to prepare the ground for applying justice. Imam al-Hussain remarked his goals when he …
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